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JESUS, Who  art  about  to  give  Thy  benediction to me,  and  to  all  who  are  here  present,  I  humbly beseech Thee  that  it  may  impart  to  each  and  all  of  us the  special  graces  we  need. Yet more  than  this  I  ask. Let Thy  blessing  go  forth  far  and  wide. Let it  be felt  in  the  souls  of  the  afflicted  who  can  not  come  here to receive  it  at  Thy  feet. Let the  weak  and  tempted feel its  power  wherever  they  may  be. Let poor  sinners feel  its  influence,  arousing  them  to  come  to  Thee. Grant to  me,  O  Lord,  and  to  all  here  present,  a  strong personal love  of  Thee,  a  lively  horror  of  sin,  a  higher esteem of  grace,  great  zeal  for  Thy  honor  and  glory, for the  interest  of  Thy  Sacred  Heart,  for  our  own  sanctification  and  for  the  salvation  of  souls. Amen.

DIVINE Redeemer,  Who  in  Thy  infinite  goodness hast been  pleased  to  leave  us  Thy  precious  body and blood  in  the  Blessed  Eucharist,  we  adore  Thee with the  most  profound  respect,  and  return  Thee  our most humble  thanks  for  all  the  favors  Thou  hast  bestowed upon  us,  especially  for  the  institution  of  this Most Holy  Sacrament. As Thou  art  the  source  of every  blessing,  we  entreat  Thee  to  pour  down  Thy benediction this  day  upon  us  and  our  relatives,  and upon all  those  for  whom  we  offer  our  prayers. And that nothing  may  interrupt  the  course  of  Thy  blessing, take  from  our  hearts  whatever  is  displeasing  to