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 heart, that,  knowing  my  own  misery,  I  may  obtain  that crown of  glory  promised  to  the  truly  humble  of  heart. Our Father,  etc.,  Heart,  etc.

III. BLESSED Virgin,  who,  in  thy  sweetest  heart didst keep  as  a  precious  treasure  the  words of Jesus,  thy  Son,  and,  pondering  on  the  lofty  mysteries they contained,  didst  learn  to  live  for  God  alone;  how doth my  cold  heart  confound  me! O dearest  Mother! get me  grace  so  to  meditate  within  my  heart  upon  God's holy  law  that  I  may  strive  to  follow  thee  in  the  fervent practice of  every  Christian  virtue. Our Father,  etc.. Heart, etc.

IV. Glorious Queen  of  martyrs,  whose  sacred heart was  pierced  in  thy  Son's  bitter  passion by  the  sword  whereof  the  holy  old  Simeon  had  prophesied;  gain  for  my  heart  true  courage  and  a  holy  patience to bear  the  troubles  and  misfortunes  of  this  miserable  life, so that  by  crucifying  my  flesh  with  its  desires,  while  following the  mortification  of  the  cross,  I  may,  indeed,  show myself to  be  a  true  son  of  thine.

Our Father,  etc.. Heart, etc.

V. O MARY, mystical  rose,  with  loving  heart,  burning  with  the  living  fire  of  charity. Thou didst accept us  for  thy  children  at  the  foot  of  the  cross,  becoming thus  our  tender  Mother! make me  feel  the  sweetness of thy  maternal  heart  and  thy  power  with  Jesus  that,  when menaced by  the  perils  of  this  mortal  life,  and  most  of  all  in the  dread  hour  of  death,  my  heart,  united  with  thine,  may love my  Jesus  then  and  through  all  ages. Amen. Our Father,  etc.,  Heart,  etc.

ET us  now  turn  to  the  most  sacred  Heart  of  Jesus  that He may  inflame  us  with  His  holy  love. O divine  Heart  of  Jesus! to Thee  I  consecrate  myself, full of  deep  gratitude  for  the  many  blessings  I  have  received and  daily  do  receive  from  Thy  boundless  charity. With my  whole  heart  I  thank  Thee  for  having,  in  addition to them  all,  vouchsafed  to  give  me  Thy  own  most  holy