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 lest I  should  be  a  castaway  from  Jesus  and from Thee.

HOLY Ghost,  let  my  life  be  hidden  with Jesus in  God. Give me  grace  to  live for God  only,  and  to  use  creatures  in  Him  and for His  sake. Let the  beauty  of  God  blind me to  the  beauty  of  the  world,  and  let  the light of  God  blind  me  to  the  light  of  earth. Thou, O  my  God,  art  brighter  than  all  things and sweeter. Take away  from  my  soul  all the dross  and  purify  it,  giving  it  light  and strength. To Thee,  Spirit  of  deathless  love, I turn  for  help. Take from  me  all  human respect; for  wrong  regard  of  creatures  blights the soul,  so  that  its  fruits  are  withered. Help me to  be  more  faithful  to  Jesus,  my  Love, Who is  coming  to  me  from  His  altar. He is my  life,  as  Thou  art  my  life,  and  as  the  eternal Father is  my  life. Give me  more  love,  that I may  welcome  Jesus  as  He  comes  to  me  in  the hidden light,  and  the  freshness  of  the  morning dew.

HOLY Ghost,  fill  me  with  the  fear  of  the Lord, and  drive  far  from  me  all  thoughts of presumption. Save me  from  guilt  like