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 to point  out  and  smooth  for  me  the  way  to  follow  Thee. Fool and  ungrateful  that  I  am,  how  have  I  wandered  far away from  Thee! Pardon me,  my  Jesus! Take away from me  all  hateful  pride  and  ambition,  that  with  lowly heart I  may  follow  Thee,  my  Jesus,  amidst  humiliations and so  gain  peace  and  salvation. Strengthen me. Thou who canst,  and  I  will  ever  bless  Thy  sacred  Heart. Pater once, Gloria  five  times.    Sweet  Heart,  etc.

y Jesus,  I  marvel  at  Thy  most  patient  Heart,  and  I give  Thee  thanks  for  all  the  wondrous  examples  of unwearied  patience  which  Thou  hast  left  us. It grieves me that  these  examples  still  have  to  reproach  me  for  my excessive  delicacy,  shrinking  from  every  little  pain. Pour, then, into  my  heart,  O  dear  Jesus,  a  fervent  and  constant love of  suffering  and  the  cross,  of  mortification  and  of penance,  that,  following  Thee  to  Calvary,  I  may  with  Thee attain the  joys  of  Paradise. Pater once,  Gloria  five  times. Sweet Heart,  etc.

ear Jesus,  beside  Thy  most  gentle  Heart  I  set  my own,  and  shudder  to  see  how  unlike  mine  is  to  Thine. How am  I  wont  to  fret  and  grieve  when  a  hint,  a  look,  or  a word  thwarts  me! Pardon all  my  violence,  and  give  me for  the  future  grace  to  imitate  in  every  contradiction  Thy unalterable meekness,  that  so  I  may  enjoy  an  everlasting holy peace. Pater once,  Gloria  five  times. Sweet Heart,  etc.

ET US  sing  praise  to  Jesus  for  his  generous  Heart, conqueror of  death  and  hell;  for  well  it  merits every praise. Still more  than  ever  confounded  am  I,  looking upon  my  coward  heart,  which  dreads  even  a  rough word or  injurious  taunt. But it  shall  be  so  with  me  no more. My Jesus,  I  pray  Thee  for  such  strength  that, fighting and  conquering  self  on  earth,  I  may  one  day  rejoice triumphantly  with  Thee  in  heaven. Pater once, Gloria five  times. Sweet Heart,  etc.