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esus, Jesus,  Jesus, Jesus, Jesus,  Jesus,  >  Strengthen  us. Jesus, Jesus,  Jesus,

Jesus, strengthen  us  in  soul  and  body,  to  please  Thee  in executing  such  works  of  mercy  as  may  bring  us  to  everlasting joy  and  felicity.

Grant us  a  firm  purpose,  most  merciful  Saviour,  to amend  our  lives  and  atone  for  the  years  past.

Those years  which  we  have  misspent  to  Thy  displeasure, in vain  or  wicked  thoughts,  words,  deeds,  and  evil  customs.

Make our  hearts  obedient  to  Thy  will,  and  ready  for  Thy love, to  perform  every  work  of  mercy.

Grant us  the  gifts  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  which,  through  a virtuous  life  and  a  devout  frequenting  of  Thy  most  holy sacraments, may  at  length  bring  us  to  Thy  heavenly  kingdom.

Have mercy,  etc.

Our Father,  etc. Hail Mary,  etc.  Glory  be  to  the Father, etc.

esus, Jesus,  Jesus, Jesus, Jesus,  Jesus,  ->  Comfort  us. Jesus, Jesus,  Jesus,

Jesus, comfort  us,  and  grant  us  grace  to  place  our  chief, our only  joy  and  felicity  in  Thee.

Send us  heavenly  meditations,  spiritual  sweetnesses and fervent  desires  of  Thy  glory;  fill  our  souls  with  the contemplation of  heaven,  where  we  shall  everlastingly dwell with  Thee.

Bring often  to  our  remembrance  Thine  unspeakable goodness. Thy gifts,  and  the  great  mercy  which  Thou hast shown  us.

And when  Thou  bringest  to  our  minds  the  sad  remembrance  of  our  sins,  whereby  we  have  so  ungratefully  offended Thee,

Comfort us  with  the  assurance  of  obtaining  Thy  grace