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DORABLE Heart  of  Jesus,  hypostatically  united to the  Eternal  Word! ever present  in  the  Holy Eucharist, receive  my  homage  and  the  tribute  of adoration  which  I here  bring,  prostrate  at  the  throne of thy  glory.

Mayst thou  ever  be  reverenced  and  adored  by  all creatures; may  the  raising  of  hands,  bending  of knees,  prostrations  of  body,  practised  in  our  devotions; may  the  prayers,  vows,  and  sacrifices  of  thy servants, be  ever  agreeable  and  acceptable  to  thee. May the  angels  in  heaven  ever  adore  thee,  and  may the hearts  of  all  the  faithful,  especially  that  of  the most blessed  Virgin,  ever  breathe  out  in  thy  honour  a most  sweet  odour  and  perfume  of  love,  esteem,  and respect.

Sweet Jesus! receive this  act  of  adoration. May it be  acceptable  in  thy  sight  from  my  hands,  and those of  thy  servants  of  this  Association,  whom  I particularly  recommend  to  thee. Amen.

OST munificent  Heart  of  Jesus,  hypostatically united to  the  Eternal  Word! ever present  in the  Holy  Eucharist,  receive  my  homage,  and  the tribute of  thanksgiving  which  I here  bring,  prostrate at the  throne  of  thy  bounty.

In the  joy  of  my  heart  I render  thee  thanks  for  all thy favours. Ye creatures  of  God, brought  forth from nothing; ye  children  of  men,  created,  redeemed, and sanctified,  praise  and  magnify  your  great  Bene-