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 Teach me  Meekness,  dearest  Jesus, Of Thine  own  the  counterpart; Not in  words  and  actions  only, But the  meekness  of  the  heart.

Teach Humility,  sweet  Jesus, To this  poor,  proud  heart  of  mine, Which yet  wishes,  O  my  Jesus, To be  modeled  after  Thine.

Teach me  Fervor,  dearest  Jesus, To comply  with  every  grace. So as  never  to  look  backward, Never slacken  in  the  race.

Teach me  Poverty,  sweet  Jesus, That my  heart  may  never  cling To whate'er  its  love  might  sever From my  Saviour,  Spouse,  and  King,

Teach me  Chastity,  sweet  Jesus, That my  every  day  may  see Something added  to  the  likeness That my  soul  should  bear  to  Thee.

Teach Obedience,  dearest  Jesus, Such as  was  Thy  daily  food In Thy  toilsome  earthly  journey From the  cradle  to  the  rood.

Teach Thy  Heart,  to  me,  dear  Jesus, Is my  fervent,  final  prayer; For all  beauties  and  perfections Are in  full  perfection  there.

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