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 Objects  of  my  dearest  love,  Jesus  and  Mary! let me suffer  for  you,  let  me  die  for  you; grant  that I may  belong  wholly  to  you,  and  never,  to  myself  any more.

Praised and  blessed  for  ever  be  the  most  holy Sacrament of  the  Altar,  and  blessed  be  the  holy and Immaculate  Conception  of  the  most  holy  Virgin Mary.

NLIGHTEN the  eyes  of  my  soul,  O Lord, with the  rays  of  divine  faith  and  wisdom, that I may  ever  look  on  thee  as  the  way, the  rule, and example  of  all  thy  thoughts,  words,  and actions.

What am  I,  Lord,  or  what  claim  can  I have  on  thy bounty, that  thou  shouldst  thus  bestow  thy  blessings upon me? Yes, thou  hast  created me  for  thyself,  and mayst thou  alone  be  the  rest  and  centre  of  my  soul.

Good Jesus,  my  hope  and  only happiness,  I here return thee  thanks  for  all  thy  sufferings,  and  beg that I may  ever  find  a place  of  refuge  in  thy  sacred wounds against  the  assaults  of  all  my  enemies. Imprint the  memory  of  them,  I beseech  thee,  so deeply  in  my  heart  that  I may  ever  love  thee,  and  in all  my  sufferings  never  forget  what  thou  hast  suffered for me.

Take from  me  all  self-love,  and  grant  me  a perfect love of  thee,  that I may  hereafter  be  more  devoted to thy  service,  and  suffer  nothing  to  prevent  me  from  a faithful  discharge  of  my  duty.