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 ow let  us  turn  to  Mary,  and  dedicating  ourselves  yet more and  more  to  her,  and  trusting  in  her  mother's heart,  we  say  to  her:  By  all  the  virtue  of  thy  most  sweet heart obtain  for  me,  great  Mother  of  God,  our  Mother Mary, a  true  and  enduring  devotion  to  the  Sacred  Heart of Jesus,  thy  Son,  that,  bound  up  in  every  thought  and affection in  union  with  His  Heart,  I  may  fulfil  each  duty  of my  state,  serving  Jesus  evermore  with  readiness  of  heart, and specially  this  day.

V. Heart  of  Jesus,  burning  with  love  of  us,

R. Inflame  our  hearts  with  love  of  Thee.

ORD, we  beseech  Thee,  let  Thy  Holy  Spirit  kindle  in our  hearts  that  fire  of  charity  which  Our  Lord  Jesus Christ, Thy  Son,  sent  forth  from  His  inmost  Heart  upon this earth,  and  willed  that  it  should  burn  exceedingly. Who liveth  and  reigneth  with  Thee,  in  the  unity  of  the same Holy  Spirit,  God  forever  and  ever. Amen.

JESUS, Saviour  of  mankind,  Thou  hast  mercifully revealed to  us  the  wonderful  riches  of  Thy  Heart;  in thanksgiving  for  Thy  benefits,  especially  for  the  institution of  the  Holy  Eucharist  —  in  reparation  for  the  offenses against the  Blessed  Sacrament  —  in  union  with  Thy  mediation in  heaven  for  us,  poor  sinners,  I  consecrate  myself entirely to  Thee,  for  the  glory  of  God  and  the  salvation  of souls. I promise  to  aid  in  spreading  the  worship  and  in promoting  the  interests  of  Thy  sacred  Heart.

I choose,  moreover,  the  Blessed  Virgin  Mary  for  my Queen,  my  Advocate,  and  my  Mother,  and  I  am  resolved to imitate  her  virtues,  in  particular  her  love  for  sinners, and to  foster  and  promote  devotion  to  her  Immaculate Conception. I beseech  Thee,  O  Lord,  to  accept  this  promise. Thou hast  inspired  me  to  make  it;  grant  me  the grace to  fulfil  it. Amen.