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 factor; but  chiefly  thou,  O immaculate  and  most pure Virgin! preserved from  all  spot  and  blemish, enriched with  the  fulness  of  grace,  exalted  above  the nine choirs  of  angels,  and  next  in  dignity  to  the throne of  God,  extol,  praise,  and  glorify  this  munificent dispenser  of  all  good  gifts.

May thy  name,  O most  bountiful  God! be ever blessed; mayst thou  be  ever  praised,  and  may  thy bounty be  ever  glorified.

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

OST amiable  Heart  of  Jesus,  hypostatically  united to the  Eternal  Word! ever present  in  the  Holy Eucharist, receive  my  homage,  and  the  tribute  of  love which I here  pay,  prostrate  at  the  throne  of  thy charity.

Be thou  ever,  O sacred  Heart! obeyed and  loved by all  creatures,  even  as  man  is  always  cherished  and loved by  thee. Thou hast  settled  thy  affections  upon him, and  with  him  thou  hast  ever  desired  to  dwell. O that I could  love  thee  as  thou  deservest,  and  as thou  art  loved  by  the  angels  and  saints  in  heaven; at least  with  a love,  if  not  corresponding  to  thy favours, equal  however  in  some  measure  to  the  greatness of  the  obligation  I lie  under. Ye Cherubim and Seraphim! ye thrice  happy  citizens of  the  heavenly Jerusalem! and principally  thou,  O most  pure Virgin Mother! supply by  thy  love  whatever  is wanting  in  mine. May thy  goodness,  O Jesus ! be ever praised,  magnified,  and  exalted: mayst  thou ever reign  as  King,  Lord,  and  Sovereign  over  all