amongst us, and have vouchsafed to offer us a dwelling in His Divine Heart ! Suffer us, O Lord, to mingle our voices with those of the angelic choir, to thank Thee for so great a favor; and let us say with them, " Glory to God in the highest heavens." almighty Father, we praise Thee, we bless Thee, we adore Thee ; we give Thee thanks for all the benefits which Thou hast lavished upon us without ceasing. Jesus, lamb without spot, Who takest away the sins of the world, have mercy on us ; Thou only art holy, Thou only art the Lord, Who reignest with the Father and the Holy Ghost in glory, and meritest all our homage on earth.
AT THE COLLECTS.
O Lord, vouchsafe favorably to hear the prayers which Thy priest offers to Thee for the Church and for me.
I earnestly beseech Thee to grant me those graces and virtues of which I have need, in order to deserve Thy love. Fill my heart with eternal gratitude for all the blessings which Thou hast conferred upon me, with a lively horror of sin, and with perfect charity towards my neighbor. Make my whole life worthy of one who is Thy child. I deserve not to be heard for my own sake, my God, but I beseech Thy mercy through the infinite merits of Thy divine Son.
