pray that you may abundantly flow on me, and on all poor sinners, on all my friends, relatives, benefactors, and enemies, May I receive the happy fruits of such a blessing with love, gratitude, and compunction, especially at the holy Mass, and in the Sacraments of Penance and the Eucharist. Through these sacred channels may you constantly flow, to nourish my soul to everlasting life, and to impart to me that purity, innocence, love, and fervor of which you are the source and preservative. Amen.
(Prayer as first day, to Mary and Joseph.)
Eighth Day.
To honor the poverty, obedience, etc., of the Infant Jesus.
THIS day adore and try to imitate the blessed Infant, as the true model of that perfection to which all Religious are bound to aspire; and renew your sacred engagements at the feet of your Infant Saviour with increased fervor.
Prayer.
O MOST holy Infant Jesus! my King, my Master, and Saviour! I adore You in this state of poverty, suffering, and submission, and humbly beg grace to observe faithfully the solemn vows by which I bound myself to renounce the world, with its pomps— the flesh, with its vices — the devil, with his temptations — to lead a life of innocence, prayer, sincere humility, and ardent love of God and my neighbor. O dearest Jesus! may my only treasure henceforth be Your grace — my only pleasure Your service and love — and my only desire the accomplishment of your most holy will. O grant that I may always fulfil it. Amen.
(Prayer as first day, to Mary and Joseph.)
Ninth Day.
To adore and welcome the Infant Saviour, just coming into the world.
THIS day adore, love, bless, praise, and welcome the little Saviour, Who comes to redeem you — prepare Him a cradle in your hearts, and do not imitate the unfeeling inhabitants of Bethlehem.
