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 Oh! if my  weak  heart  might  be That  little  cell,  my  Spouse,  for  Thee; Alone, my  God,  yes,  night  and  day, And at  Thy  feet  I'd  ever  stay.

If oft  Thou  shouldst  the  cross  bestow On one  who  merits  nought  but  woe, Oh! teach me  then  alone  to  be Attentive  to  Thy  love  for  me.

And when  obedience  calls  me  where My labors  take  the  place  of  prayer, I'll strive  to  keep  my  eyes  on  Thee, And midst  my  toils  alone  to  be.

O God  of  love,  come  then  and  dwell Alone, in  this  poor  humble  cell. Until at  last  Thy  Heart  divine Consumes this  wretched  heart  of  mine. Amen.

''May the  Sacred  Heart  of  Jesus  be  our  dwelling-place forever. — Leaflets.''

God, Who  didst  make  this  most  sacred  night  to  shine forth with  the  glory  of  Him  who  is  the  true  light  of the  world;  grant  that  He  who,  thus  revealed  to  us,  has made resplendent  our  path  on  earth,  may  be  forever  our joy and  our  light  in  heaven.

AY the  offerings  we  bring  on  this  festival  day  be pleasing  to  Thee,  O  Lord;  and,  adoring  the  mystery of the  Word  made  Flesh,  may  we,  by  Thy  grace,  be  found