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 For what  else  is  this  world  but  a  school  to  cultivate  souls and fit  them  for  the  other  world? And how  are  they  to be  fitted  but  by  an  eager  desire  of  enjoying  God,  their  only end? Break our  froward  spirits,  O  Jesus;  make  us humble  and  obedient;  grant  us  grace  to  depart  hence  with contempt of  this  world  and  hearts  filled  with  joy  at  our going to  Thee.

Let the  memory  of  Thy  passion  make  us  cheerfully  undergo all  temptations  and  sufferings  here  for  Thy  love,  whilst our souls  breathe  after  that  blissful  life  and  immortal  glory which Thou  hast  prepared  in  heaven  for  Thy  servants.

O Jesus,  let  us  frequently  and  attentively  consider,  that whatsoever we  gain,  if  we  lose  Thee,  all  is  lost;  and  whatsoever we  lose,  if  we  gain  Thee,  all  is  gained.

Have mercy  on  all  sinners,  Jesus,  we  beseech  Thee,  turn their vices  into  virtues,  and  making  them  true  observers  of Thy  law  and  sincere  lovers  of  Thee,  bring  them  to  bliss  in everlasting  glory.

Have mercy  also  on  the  souls  in  purgatory  for  Thy bitter Passion,  we  beseech  Thee,  and  for  Thy  glorious  name, Jesus. O Blessed  Trinity,  one  eternal  God,  have  mercy on us.

Our Lord  Jesus  Christ  humbled  Himself,  becoming obedient unto  death,  even  the  death  of  the  cross  (Phil.  ii.  8).

Hear these  our  petitions,  O  most  merciful  Saviour,  and grant us  Thy  grace  so  frequently  to  repeat  and  consider them, that  they  may  prove  easy  steps  whereby  our  souls may ascend  to  the  knowledge,  love,  and  performance  of  our duty to  Thee  and  our  neighbor  through  the  whole  course  of our  lives.

R. Amen.

Our Father,  etc. Hail Mary,  etc. Creed.

JESUS! You are  my  true  Friend,  my  only  Friend. You take  a  part  in  all  my  misfortunes. You take  them on  Yourself;  You  know  how  to  change  them  into  blessings.