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If I  pray,  sweetest  Jesus  my  words  shall  prepare; When fatigued,  to  my  Jesus  I'll  offer  my  care; For however  with  sorrow  or  labor  oppress'd. In  the  love  of  my  Jesus  I'll  seek  for  my  rest.

When sick,  my  physician  sweet  Jesus  shall  be, And for  comfort  I'll  turn,  O  my  Jesus,  to  Thee; In Thy  bosom,  O  Jesus,  I  trust  I  shall  die; With confidence  there  I  shall  breathe  my  last  sigh.

And when  the  cold  turf  shall  be  laid  over  me. Thy name  and  Thy  cross  shall  my  epitaph  be. — Leaflets.

DORABLE Jesus! divine model  of  that  perfection  to which  all  Christians  should  aspire,  I  will  endeavor this day,  after  Thy  example,  to  be  mild,  humble,  chaste, zealous, patient,  charitable,  and  resigned. Incline my heart,  O  Lord! to keep  Thy  commandments. I am  resolved to  watch  over  myself  with  the  greatest  diligence  and circumspection, and  to  live  soberly,  justly,  and  piously  for the time  to  come. I will  place  a  guard  on  my  mouth,  and a gate  of  prudence  before  my  lips,  that  I  may  not  offend with my  tongue. I will  turn  away  my  eyes,  that  they  may not see  vanity;  and  I  will  be  particularly  attentive  not  to relapse  this  day  into  my  accustomed  failings,  but  to  struggle against them,  and,  with  Thy  gracious  assistance,  correct them. Enlighten my  mind,  O  Lord,  purify  my  heart,  and guide my  steps,  that  I  may  pass  all  my  life  in  Thy  divine service. Amen.

OOD Lord! I ask  that  this  short  day Be spent  for  Thee  and  Thine; Beloved! Grant its  every  hour May reach  Thy  Heart  Divine. Let not  my  foolish  love  of  praise Rob work  or  prayer  from  Thee. Jesus! From pride,  from  self,  from  sin, May this  one  day  be  free. — Leaflets