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 to love  Thee  daily  more  and  more,  and  to  do what  is  most  pleasing  to  Thee.

My heart  and  my  flesh  have  rejoiced  in  the living God. . .  .  For  the  sparrow  hath found herself  a  house  and  the  turtle  a  nest  for herself. . .  .  Thy  altars,  O  Lord  of  hosts, my King  and  my  God"  (Ps.  lxxxiii.  3,  4).

"What have  I  in  heaven?  And  besides Thee  what  do  I  desire  upon  earth?  .  .  . Thou  art  the  God  of  my  heart,  and  the  God that  is  my  portion  forever"  (Ps.  lxxii.  25,  26).

y dear  Jesus,  I  thank  Thee  with  all  my heart  for  coming  to  me  and  nourishing my soul  with  Thy  sacred  body  and  most precious blood. I thank  Thee  for  all  the graces and  blessings  I  have  ever  received through the  merits  of  Thy  sacred  Passion  and through the  institution  of  the  Most  Holy  Sacrament of  the  altar. With the  help  of  Thy grace I  will  endeavor  to  manifest  my  gratitude to Thee  by  greater  devotion  to  Thee  in  the  sacrament of  Thy  love,  by  obedience  to  Thy  holy commandments, by  fidelity  to  my  duties,  by kindness  to  my  neighbor,  and  by  an  earnest endeavor to  become  more  like  to  Thee  in  my daily  conduct. Blessed be  Thy  holy  name!