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 our  souls  to  be  condemned,  but  take  us  to  thyself for ever  under  thy  protection.

We, moreover,  beseech  and  pray  thee,  O holy Mary, to  obtain,  through  thy  great  power  with  thy only Son,  that  is,  with  Jesus  Christ,  the  Son  of  the living God,  that  He  may  guard  us  from  all  dangers and temptations. Obtain also  for  us  from  the  God of all  creatures,  the  forgiveness  and  remission  of  all our sins  and  trespasses; and  may  we  receive  from Him further,  through  thy  intercession,  the  everlasting dwelling  in  the  heavenly  kingdom,  through  all eternity, in  the  presence  of  the  saints  and  the  saintly virgins of  the  world; which  may  we  deserve,  may  we enjoy, in  saecula  saeculorum. Amen.

[The practice of  consecrating  each  day  of  the  week  to  honour some particular  mystery,  or  saint,  is  conformable  to  a holy and ancient  usage  of  the  faithful. It is  devotion  particularly calculated for  assisting  young  persons  to  spend  each  day  fervently, because their  attention  is  better  fixed,-  by  being  confined  to  one object at  a time;  and  fervour  is  kept  alive  by  the  variety  which occurs during  the  week. You would  do  well  to  adopt  this  devotion.]

BLESSED Trinity,  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost The source  and  fountain  of  all  good! I most firmly believe  in  thee,  I most  humbly  adore  thee,  and thank thee,  with  a grateful  heart,  for  all  the  blessings and benefits  I have  received  from  thy  infinite  goodness. I most fervently  consecrate  and  offer  to thee  an  unreserved  sacrifice  of  my  whole  being. O my God,  who  hast  a right  to  every  day,  hour,  and