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of Jesus, as a holocaust to Thee, O Thou consuming fire, being firmly resolved, now more than ever, to hear Thy voice, and to do, in all things, Thy most holy and adorable will.

I am resolved to foster a special devotion to Thee, to love Thee more perfectly, to adore Thee more fervently, and to make Thee everywhere more known and loved.

OFFERING TO THE HOLY GHOST.

ON my knees, before the multitude of heavenly witnesses, I offer myself, soul and body, to Thee, Eternal Spirit of God! I adore Thee, great God, and acknowledge Thy dominion over me.

Thou art the light and the strength of my soul. In Thee I live and move and have my being. I desire never to grieve Thee by unfaithfulness to grace, and I pray with all my heart to be kept from the smallest sin against Thee. Make me faithful in every thought, and grant that I may always listen to Thy voice, watch for Thy light, and follow Thy gracious inspirations. I cling to Thee, and give myself to Thee, and ask Thee, by Thy compassion, to watch over me in my weakness. Holding the pierced feet of Jesus, and looking at His five wounds, and trusting to His precious blood, and adoring His open side and stricken Heart, I implore Thee, adorable Spirit, Helper of my infirmity, so to keep me in Thy grace that I may never sin against Thee with the sin which Thou canst not forgive. Give me grace, O Holy Ghost, Spirit of the Father and the Son, to say to Thee, always and everywhere, " Speak, Lord, for Thy servant heareth."

Prayer.

GRANT, we beseech Thee, almighty and merciful God, that Thy Holy Spirit may come to us, and make us to be a temple worthy of the habitation of His