Oh, may our hearts be pure within!
No cherish' d madness vex the soul!
May abstinence the flesh restrain,
And its rebellious pride control.
So when the evening stars appear,
And in their train the darkness bring;
May we, O Lord, with conscience clear,
Our praise to Thy pure glory sing.
To God the Father, glory be,
And to His sole-begotten Son,
Glory, O Holy Ghost, to Thee,
While everlasting ages run.
A Short Form of Morning Prayers for Religious.
(All the essential points of the preceding Morning Prayers will be found condensed in this Short Form.)
IN the name of the Father, ✠ and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.
Come, Holy Ghost, fill the hearts of Thy faithful, and kindle in them the fire of Thy love.
Most holy and adorable Trinity, one God in three Persons, I adore Thee, as Thou art truly present here, with the deepest humility, and render to Thee, with my whole heart, the worship that is due to Thy sovereign majesty.
O my good God, I thank Thee for having preserved me during the past night, for all the favors Thou hast hitherto granted me, and especially for the grace of my vocation to the religious life.
I believe in Thee, because Thou art truth itself;
I hope in Thee, because Thou art all good, all-powerful, and faithful to Thy promises;
I love Thee above all things, and with my whole heart, because Thou art infinitely perfect and worthy of all love. I am truly sorry for having offended Thee be-
