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 of  Confirmation. Enlighten my  mind,  that  I may know the  greatness  of  the  blessing  thou  bestowest on me.

An Act  of  Hope. — Relying  on  thy  infinite  goodness, O Holy  and  Sanctifying  Spirit,  I confidently hope that,  receiving  thee  in  the  Sacrament  of  Confirmation, I shall  receive  the  abundance  of  thy  graces. I trust in  thee  that  thou  wilt  make  me  a perfect Christian, and  that  thou  wilt  give  me  strength  to confess  the  faith,  even  at  the  peril  of  my  life.

An Act  of  Charity. — I love  thee,  O Holy  Spirit, with all  my  heart,  and  with  all  my  soul,  above  all things, because  thou  art  infinitely  good  and  worthy  to be  loved. Kindle in  my  heart  the  fire  of  thy  love; and grant  that,  having  received  thee  in  the  Sacrament of Confirmation,  I may  faithfully  perform  all  the duties of  my  state  to  the  end  of  my  life.

OW I desire to  be  anointed,  O Lord,  as  thou  hast commanded me  by  thy  Apostle; grant,  I beseech thee, that  by  this  holy  unction  and  the  prayers  of the  Church,  I may  partake  of  that  spirit  with  which Christ suffered  on  the  Cross  for  thy  glory,  and  for the destruction  of  sin. I have a firm  confidence  in thy  goodness,  that  thou  wilt  not  forsake  me  in  this time of  my  distress,  but  that  thou  wilt  stand  by  me with  thy  grace,  and  defend  me  from  all  evil,  and  now prepare my  soul  for  a happy  passage.