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 and reverence  in  Thy  sacred  presence,  for  our poor preparations  and  thanksgivings  at  holy communion, and  for  the  little  fruit  we  have drawn from  holy  communion  through  our own fault.

Pardon, O  Lord,  pardon,  we  beseech  Thee, these and  all  our  offenses  against  Thee. We are truly  sorry  for  having  sinned,  because Thou art  infinitely  good  and  sin  displeases Thee. Thou wilt  not  despise  a  contrite  and humble heart. We offer  Thee  our  poor  hearts filled with  sentiments  of  sincere  repentance and deep  affection. We offer  Thee,  in  atonement. Thy own  bitter  sufferings,  the  sorrows of Thy  blessed  Mother,  and  the  merits  of  all the saints. By the  fervor  of  our  love  we desire  to  make  amends  to  Thee  for  the  injuries inflicted on  Thee  by  ourselves,  by  infidels, heretics, and  all  negligent  Christians. Yes, Jesus, we  love  Thee  now  above  all  things,  and we are  resolved  to  please  Thee  by  doing  Thy will and  by  faithfully  discharging  the  obligations of  our  state  of  life. Thy kingdom  come; Thy will  be  done  on  earth  as  it  is  in  heaven! How happy  should  we  be,  O  Jesus,  could we but  make  reparation  to  Thy  glory,  by  our respect, by  our  zeal,  aye,  even  by  the  shedding of our  blood. At least,  most  adorable  Saviour, grant us  the  grace  to  love  Thee  in  the  most