deeply humbled by my sins, but full of confidence in thy mercy and thy love for me, I come to receive thee into my heart this day.
ACT OF SORROW.
IT grieves me deeply, O God of my soul, that hitherto I have not loved thee, that, instead of loving thee, I have frequently even offended and displeased thy infinite goodness in order to satisfy my wicked inclinations. I have abandoned thee, in contempt of thy grace and of thy friendship: in a word, I have lost thee, O my God, and that wilfully. I am sorry for it; yes, Lord, my whole soul is full of grief. I hate and detest all the sins that I have committed, both mortal and venial; I detest them more than any other evil, because they have offended thee, who art infinitely good. I hope that thou hast already forgiven me, but if it be not so, O forgive me before I receive thee: cleanse, O my God, with thy precious blood, this soul into which thou art coming soon to dwell.
ACT OF DESIRE.
HAVE courage, my soul. See! the happy moment has arrived, and thy Jesus is coming to dwell in thy heart. Behold the Lord of heaven and of earth, thy Saviour and thy God, who is drawing nigh to thee, who intends to visit thee. Prepare thyself then to receive him lovingly, invite him with your desires, and say to him: Come, O Jesus, come into this heart that longs for thee; but before thou givest thyself to me, I will first give myself to thee; see! I give up to thee this poor heart, receive it, and hasten to take possession of it.
Come, O my God,come promptly and without delay! My only and infinite good, my treasure, my life, my
