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 me; they are  mine,  because  for  the  future  I am  resolved to  admit  nothing  into  my  heart  but  what  hath place in  thine. Receive then,  O God,  the  merits  of this  Sacred  Heart  in  satisfaction  for  my  sins,  and  in thanksgiving  for  all  the  benefits  conferred  upon  me. Receive them,  O Lord,  as  so  many  motives  for  granting my  petitions. Give me,  O Lord,  for  their  sake, all the  graces  I need,  but  especially  the  gift  of  final perseverance. Receive them  as  so  many  acts  of  love, adoration, and  praise,  which  I now  offer  to  thy  divine majesty. This Sacred  Heart,  this  Heart  alone,  can love, honour,  and  glorify  thee  as  thou  deservest. Amen.

The faithful are  invited  to  make,  at  Mass,  or  at  fixed  times  in  the day,  according  to  their  opportunities,  one  or  more  of  the  following aspirations  of  love  to  the  Sacred  Heart  of  Jesus:

SACRED Heart  of  Jesus,  I love  thee,  and desire to  love  thee  more  and  more !

O Heart of  Jesus,  burning  with  love  of  us,  inflame our hearts  with  the  love  of  thee!

O Sacred Heart  of  Jesus,  mayst  thou  be  known, loved, and  adored  throughout  all  the  world !

O Heart of  my  dear  Redeemer,  may  the  love  of thy  friends  supply  all  the  injuries  and  neglects  of those  who  offend  thee!

MOST loving  Heart  of  my  only  beloved,  unable to love  and  glorify  thee  according  to  the  extent of the  desire  Thou  hast  given  me,  I invite  all  heaven and earth  to  assist  me,  and  I unite  myself  to  the burning seraphim,  in  order  to  love  thee. O heart, burning with  love,  why  dost  thou  not  set  heaven and earth  on  fire  with  thy  pure  flame,  to  consume whatever they  contain,  that  all  creatures  may  breathe