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O my God, I love Thee above all things with my whole heart and soul, because Thou art infinitely perfect and worthy of all love; I love also my neighbor as myself, for the love of Thee. I forgive all who have injured me, and ask pardon of all whom I have injured.

O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee, and I detest my sins most sincerely, because they displease Thee, my God, Who art infinitely good and perfect, and I firmly purpose by Thy holy grace never more to offend Thee. Amen.

O Glorious Trinity! I praise Thee and give Thee thanks for the numberless benefits Thou hast bestowed upon me. I thank Thee, O heavenly Father, for having created me to Thine own image and likeness, and for having preserved me to this day. I thank Thee, O merciful Son, for having redeemed me by Thy death, and so often fed me with Thy precious body and blood. I thank Thee, O Holy Spirit, for having cleansed my soul by Thy grace in holy baptism, for having called me to the true faith, and so often washed me from my sins in the sacrament of penance. I thank Thee, O most bountiful God, for preserving me this night, and granting me this day to serve Thee. I earnestly invite all the saints of heaven and earth to join with me in praise and thanksgiving for Thy infinite goodness.

O Lord God Almighty, Who hast safely brought us to the beginning of this day, defend us in the same by Thy mighty power, that we may fall into no sin, but that our words may always proceed, and our thoughts and actions be directed, to the performance of Thy justice. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God forever and ever. Amen.