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 bring all  strayed  sheep  back  to  thy  fold. Particularly have mercy  on  N.  and  N.  etc.

O blessed Virgin,  mother  of  my  God  and  Saviour, recommend all  these  my  petitions  to  thy  Son. O all you angels  and  saints,  citizens  of  heaven,  join  also your prayers  with  mine; you  ever  stand  before  his throne, and  see  him  face  to  face  whom  I here  receive under veils: be  ever  mindful  of  me,  and,  obtain  from him and  through  him,  that  with  you  I may  bless  and love him  for  ever. Amen.

ORD Jesus,  grant  that  I may  know  myself  and know thee. May I desire  nothing  but  thee. May I hate myself  and  love  thee. May I act  in  everything for  thee. May I humble  myself  and  exalt  thee. May I think  of  nothing  but  thee. May I die  to  myself and  live  to  thee. Whatever happens  may  I receive  it  from  thee. May I force  myself  to  follow thee. May I always  desire  to  follow  thee. May I fly  from  myself  and  fly  to  thee; and  deserve  to  be defended  by  thee. May I fear  myself  and  fear  thee. And may  I be  numbered  among  thy  elect. May I distrust  myself  and  trust  thee. May I obey  always for thy  sake. May I be  attached  to  nothing  but thee, and  be  poor  except  for  thee. Look upon  me that  I may  love  thee. Call me  that  I may  see  thee, and enjoy  thee  for  all  eternity. Amen.

SWEETEST Lord  Jesus  Christ,  pierce,  I beseech thee, the  inmost  marrow  of  my  soul  with  the tender and  life-giving  wound  of  thy  love,  with  true, and calm,  arid  holy  apostolical  charity,  so  that  my whole  soul  may  ever  languish  and  faint  for  love  of thee,  and  for  desire  of  thee  alone. May it  long  for  thee