tion this house, congregation, and State: extend thy care to all such as lie under any affliction, and to those who labor in the agony and pangs of death: cast an eye of compassion on the obstinate sinner, but particularly on the poor souls in purgatory, and also on those who are engaged and linked with us in the holy confederacy of honoring and worshipping thee. Bless these in particular, O bountiful Heart! and bless them according to the extent of thy goodness, mercy and charity. Amen.
A DEVOUT ASPIRATION TO THE SACRED HEART.
MOST amiable Heart of Jesus, beloved object of our most tender affections, may all honor, glory, love and benediction, be ever given to thee! Be thou our comfort in adversity, our guide in prosperity, our safety in dangers, and protection against all our enemies, visible and invisible. Amen.
THE BEADS OF THE SACRED HEART.
ON THE CROSS.
O JESUS! give us thy Heart as a pledge of thy love, and as a place of refuge, that we may find therein a secure repose during our life, and a sweet comfort at the hour of death. Amen.
ON THE LARGER BEADS.
THEE I adore, praise and love, O sacred Heart of my dear Jesus! penetrated with grief at the thought of so many offences, which have been hitherto committed against thee, in the most holy Sacrament of the altar, I offer up to thee the most amiable Heart of thy beloved Mother, with the merits of the Saints, in satisfaction thereof. Amen.
ON THE SMALLER BEADS.
O SACRED Heart of Jesus, burning with love for us! inflame our hearts with the love of thee.
