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O mild  and  innocent  Lamb  of  God,  thus  heartily  thou didst love  me,  these  things  thou  didst  for  me,  these  pains most patiently  and  lovingly  thou  sufferedst  for  me. What shall I  render  unto  thee? I adore  and  glorify  thee,  I praise  thee  and  give  thee  thanks,  with  all  the  powers  of my  soul. Jesus, Son  of  the  living  God,  King  of  kings, and Lord  of  lords. Hail, most  glorious  Redeemer  of  our souls, whose  death  quickens  and  gives  life  to  the  world.

O blessed  Saviour,  have  mercy  on  me,  for  thy  goodness sake; forgive  me  all  my  sins,  destroy  and  mortify  in  me whatever  displeaseth  thee. Make me  one  according  to thy  heart,  and  grant  that  to  the  utmost  of  my  power  I may  most  diligently  imitate  thy  holy  life. O blessed Father of  heaven ! behold I  offer  the  most  holy  incarnation, life,  and  passion  of  thy  dearly  beloved  Son  Jesus Christ, in  full  satisfaction for  all  my  sins,  and  perfect amendment of  my  life. Grant, most  merciful  Father, for the  merits  of  thy  only-begotten  Son,  to  the  living mercy and  grace,  and  to  the  souls  departed  rest  and  life everlasting. Amen.

O merciful  Jesus,  my  blessed  Saviour  and  Redeemer, the sweet  comforter  of  all  sad,  desolate,  and  distressed souls; behold  thy  poor  servant,  humbly  prostrate  at  the foot of  thy  holy  cross,  bewailing  my  misery,  imploring thy mercy,  and  beseeching  thee  to  take  pity  and  compassion upon  me  in  this  my  present  affliction.

Hear my  prayers,  O  assured  refuge  of  the  afflicted! behold my  tears,  consider  my  sorrows,  and  remedy  my distresses;  for,  finding  myself  encompassed  with  very grievous calamities,  by  reason  of  my  sins,  I  know  not whither to  fly  for  succour,  or  to  whom  I  may  make  my