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O thee,  O sacred  Heart  of  Jesus! I devote and offer up  my  life,  thoughts,  words,  actions, pains, and  sufferings. May the  least  part  of  my  being be no longer  employed,  save  only  in  loving,  serving, honouring, and  glorifying  thee. Wherefore, O most sacred Heart! be thou  the  sole  object  of  my  love, the protector  of  my  life,  the  pledge  of  my  salvation, and my  secure  refuge  at  the  hour  of  my  death. Be thou, O most  bountiful  Heart! my justification  at the  throne  of  God,  and  screen  me  from  his  anger, which I have  so  justly  merited. In thee  I place  all my confidence; and  convinced  as  I am  of  my  own weakness, I rely  entirely  on  thy  bounty. Annihilate in me  all  that  is  displeasing  and  offensive  to  thy  pure eye. Imprint thyself  like  a divine  seal  on  my  heart, that I may  ever  remember  my  obligations,  never  to be  separated  from  thee. May my  name  also,  I beseech thee  by  thy  tender  bounty,  ever  be  fixed  and engraved in  thee,  O Book  of  Life! and may  I ever be a victim  consecrated  to  thy  glory,  ever  burning with the  flames  of  thy  pure  love,  and  entirely  penetrated with  it  for  all  eternity. In this  I place  all  my happiness,  this  is  all  my  desire,  to  live  and  die  in  no other  quality,  but  that  of  thy  devoted  servant. Amen.

HOLY Mother  of  God,  glorious  Queen  of  Heaven and earth ! I choose thee  this  day  for  my  mother,