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Y GOD,  I  firmly  believe  that  Thou  art everywhere present  and  seest  all  things. Thou seest  my  nothingness,  my  inconstancy,  my sinfulness. Thou seest  me  in  all  my  actions; Thou seest  me  in  this  my  meditation. I bow down before  Thee,  and  worship  Thy  divine majesty with  my  whole  being. Cleanse my heart  from  all  vain,  wicked,  and  distracting thoughts. Enlighten my  understanding,  and inflame my  will,  that  I  may  pray  with  reverence, attention, and  devotion.

GOD, my  Lord  and  my  Creator,  look graciously on  Thy  child,  the  work  of  Thy hands, and  mercifully  grant  me  the  help  of  Thy grace, that  all  my  intentions  and  acts  during this meditation  may  be  directed  purely  to  the service and  praise  of  Thy  divine  majesty,through Christ our  Lord.

Y GOD,  I  offer  Thee  these  resolutions; unless Thou  deignest  to  bless  them,  I can  not  be  faithful  to  them. From Thy  goodness,  then,  I  hope  to  obtain  this  blessing  which