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OUL of my Jesus, by thy sacred grace, Oh! from my heart each sinful stain efface. Spirit of Jesus, be my light and guide, To thy direction, I my mind conﬁde. Blood of my Jesus, on my soul o’erﬂow, And cleanse it whiter than the fallen snow. Body of Jesus, be my daily bread, My last support, when on life's verge I tread. Love of my Jesus, with thy sacred ﬁre Consume my heart, a holocaust entire. Heart of my Jesus, grant, O grant in thee My rest and dwelling-place may ever be. Passion of Jesus, may I seek relief From thy remembrance under every grief. Cross of my Jesus, yield support to me In hours of sorrow and adversity. Wounds of my Jesus, by thy virtue heal Each wound my soul can know, or heart can feel. Thorns of my Jesus, may I gain by thee A glorious crown of immortality. Mercy of Jesus, spare me at that hour When I shall fall beneath death’s awful pow'r. Sighs of my Jesus, for me speak and plead, For grace, or pardon, deign to intercede. O agony of Jesus, then atone For sins, for which thou hast the pow'r alone. Lips of my Jesus, whilst, O whilst I live, And when I die, to me thy blessing give. Jesus most merciful, my Lord benign, For pity grant this ardent prayer of mine. O may thy blessing be my last gift here And ﬁrst to greet me in a happier sphere.