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OST dear  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  Who,  being  made  an infant  for  us,  wast  willing  to  be  born  in  a  cave,  to free  us  from  the  darkness  of  sin,  to  draw  us  to  Thyself,  and to inflame  us  with  Thy  holy  love;  we  adore  Thee  as  our Creator and  Redeemer,  we  accept  and  choose  Thee  for our King  and  Lord,  and  for  tribute  we  offer  Thee  all  the affections of  our  poor  hearts. Dear Jesus,  our  Lord  and God, deign  to  accept  this  offering,  and  that  it  may  be worthy  of  Thine  acceptance,  pardon  us  our  faults,  enlighten us,  and  inflame  us  with  that  holy  fire  which  Thou camest to  bring  into  the  world  and  enkindle  in  men's hearts. May our  souls  thus  become  a  perpetual  sacrifice in Thy  honor. Grant that  we  may  ever  seek  Thy  greater glory here  on  earth,  so  that  we  may  one  day  come  to  rejoice in Thy  infinite  loveliness  in  heaven. Amen.

Indulgence of  loo  days,  once  a  day. — Leo  XIII,  Jan. 18,  1894.

ow full  of  delight  is  the  sweetness  of  Thy  heavenly Bread! How admirable  is  the  tranquillity  and  how complete the  peace  of  those  who  receive  Thee,  after  detesting and  sincerely  confessing  their  sins. Be Thou  blessed a thousand  times,  my  Jesus! When I  was  in  sin,  I  was unhappy. Now not  only  do  I  find  my  soul  tranquil,  but I seem  to  enjoy  a  very  foretaste  of  the  peace  of  Paradise. How true  it  is  that  our  hearts  are  made  for  Thee,  my  beloved Lord,  and  that  they  rejoice  only  when  they  repose  in Thee. I, then,  render  Thee  thanks,  and  firmly  purpose ever to  fly  sin  and  its  occasions,  to  fix  my  abode  in  Thy divine Heart,  and  thence  to  look  for  help  to  love  Thee  until death. Amen.

Indulgence of  300  days,  if  said  after  communion. — Leo XIII,  June  3,  1897