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 Perseverance of  the  just!

Salvation of  them  that  hope  in  Thee !

Hope of  them  that  die  in  Thee !

Sweet support  of  those  who  worship  Thee!

Our Helper  in  our  many  and  great  tribulations !

Delight of  all  the  saints!

O thee,  O Sacred  Heart  of  Jesus! do I devote and offer up  my  life,  thoughts,  words,  actions,  and sufferings. May my  whole  being  be  no  longer employed, but  in  loving,  serving,  and  glorifying  thee. O Sacred Heart! be thou  henceforth  the  sole  object of my  love,  the  protector  of  my  life,  the  pledge  of my  salvation,  and  my  refuge  at  the  hour  of  my death. Justify me,  O blessed  and  adorable  Heart,  at the  bar  of  divine  justice,  and  screen  me  from  the anger which  my  sins  deserve. Imprint thyself  like a divine seal  on  my  heart,  that  I may  never  be  separated from  thee. May my  name  also  be  ever  engraven upon thee,  and  may  I ever  be  consecrated  to  thy glory, ever  burning  with  the  flames  of  thy  love,  and entirely penetrated  with  it  for  all  eternity. This is all  my  desire,  to  live  in  thee. One thing  have  I sought  of  the  Lord,  and  this  will  I seek,  that  I may dwell in  the  heart  of  my  Lord  all  the  days  of  my life. Amen.

ETERNAL Father,  let  me  offer  up  unto  thy mercy the  Sacred  Heart  of  thy  well-beloved Son, even  as  he  offered  himself  up  a sacrifice  to  thy justice.

Accept, on  my  behalf,  all  the  thoughts,  sentiments, affections, motions,  and  all  the  actions  of  this  Sacred Heart; they are  mine,  because  it  was  immolated  for