When you take holy watery say:
WASH me, O my Jesus! in thy own precious blood, and I shall be made whiter than snow. Show us, O Lord, thy mercy, and grant us thy salvation.
Whilst Dressing:
CLOTHE me, O my God! with the robe of innocence; and since thou hast, O my Jesus ! mercifully condescended to choose me for thy own spouse ; adorn, I beseech thee, my unworthy soul with all Christian virtues, especially with those which constitute the spirit of my holy vocation.
OR,
That I may be less unworthy of being specially consecrated to thee, my Jesus, adorn my soul with every virtue, especially with that of an exact fidelity to my holy rules and vows.
Putting on the habit, kiss it affectionately, saying:
SWEET Jesus, Divine Spouse of my soul! whilst vesting myself with this beloved garment of my cherished alliance to thee, I humbly supplicate thee, to preserve unsullied the nuptial robe, with which thou didst invest my unworthy soul, on the blessed day of my happy consecration to thee.
Kneeling by the Bed-side:
MOST adorable Trinity, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost I cast my nothingness into the abyss of thy divine perfections; and, in union with the adorations of Jesus, my divine Saviour, I adore thee, as my sovereign Lord, my first beginning and my last end: and in union with his thanksgiving, I thank, thee for all thy love and mercies to me. I thank thee for giving me another day to love, praise and serve thee; and I beseech thee to grant that every moment of it, may, according to thy gracious designs, secure to me the blessing of being nearer to thee in heaven.
