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 And ever  desire  to  follow  Thee.

Let me  flee  from  myself,  and  turn  to  Thee,

That so  I  may  merit  to  be  defended  by  Thee.

Let me  fear  for  myself,  let  me  fear  Thee,

And be  amongst  those  who  are  chosen  by  Thee.

Let me  distrust  myself,  and  trust  in  Thee,

And ever  obey  for  the  love  of  Thee.

Let me  cleave  to  nothing  but  only  to  Thee,

And ever  be  poor  for  the  sake  of  Thee.

Look upon  me,  that  I  may  love  Thee.

Call me,  that  I  may  see  Thee

And forever  possess  Thee. Amen.

Indulgence of 50  days,  once  a  day. — Leo  XIII,  Sept. 25,  1883.

ORD Jesus,  make  me  know  Thee,

Make me  myself  to  know!

Be Thou  my  only  longing.

Thou only  here  below.

May I,  my  vile  self  hating,

Love Thee,  do  all  for  Thee!

May I  be  duly  humbled.

And Thou  exalted  be!

I'll think  of  naught  beside  Thee;

Die to  myself,  and  live

For Thee,  dear  Lord! accepting

Whatever Thou  mayst  give.

Myself I'll  spurn  and  trample,

And follow  close  to  Thee  —

To follow  Thee,  to  reach  Thee,

My sole  desire  shall  be.

Flying from  self,  oh! let me