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MOST sweet  Jesus,  I recommend  to  thy  divine Heart all  that  I have  done  in  the  hour  that  is gone,  to  be  cleansed  and  purified, and  offered  to  God the Father  for  his  eternal  praise. And whatsoever  I shall  do  in  the  hour  that  is  beginning,  I resolve  to  do simply  and  purely  for  the  glory  of  God  and  for  the salvation of  all  mankind,  in  union  with  thy  passion. Amen.

EHOLD, O most  loving  Jesus,  the  wonderful extent of  thy  excessive  charity! Thou hast prepared for  me,  of  thy  sacred  flesh,  and  most precious blood,  a divine  banquet,  where  thou  givest me thyself  without  reserve. Who has  urged  thee to this  excess  of  love? Assuredly no  other  than  thy own most  loving  Heart. O adorable Heart  of  my Jesus,  most  ardent  furnace  of  divine  love,  receive  my soul  into  thy  most  sacred  wound,  in  order  that,  in this  school  of  charity,  I may  learn  to  make  a return of love  to  that  God  who  has  given  me  such  admirable proofs of  his  love.

EART of  Jesus,  perfect  adorer  of  God,  teach me to  adore  the  Father  with  you  and  by  you.

2. Heart  of  Jesus,  burning  with  love  of  me,  inflame me with  your  divine  love.

3. Heart  of  Jesus,  only  victim  worthy  of  God, unite me  to  your  divine  sacrifice.

4. Heart  of  Jesus,  overwhelmed  with  bitterness