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ucharistic Heart  of  my  God,  living  and beating under  the  veil  of  the  sacred species, I  adore  Thee.

Moved afresh  with  love  for  the  immense benefit of  the  divine  Eucharist,  penetrated with sorrow  for  my  ingratitude,  I  humble  and annihilate myself  in  the  still  greater  abyss  of Thy  mercies.

Thou didst  choose  me  from  childhood; Thou didst  not  despise  my  infirmity;  Thou didst descend  into  my  poor  heart,  and  giving it happiness  and  peace,  didst  invite  it  to mutual  love;  and  I  have  lost  all,  by  being unfaithful to  Thee,  O  Jesus,  my  Lord. I have allowed  my  spirit  to  become  dissipated and my  heart  to  grow  cold;  I  have  listened  to my  own  voice  and  have  forgotten  Thee.

Thou wouldst  have  been  my  guide,  my counsellor,  protector  of  my  life,  and  I,  allowing my  passions  to  destroy  the  sweet  attraction of Thy  presence,  have  lost  sight  of  Thee  and forgotten Thee.

In the  salutary  trials  of  our  probation,  in times  of  joy  and  consolation,  in  my  difficulties and necessities,  instead  of  having  recourse  to