The first Decade
ACTS OF FAITH, HOPE, AND CHARITY
Faith: I.
I BELIEVE, O my Jesus, Thy divine Word, that under this appearance of bread. Thou Thyself art here present as Thou art in heaven.
Our Father.
II. I believe that Thou art the divine Son, eternally equal to the Father; that by the operation of the Holy Ghost Thou didst take human flesh of the Blessed Virgin.
Our Father.
III. I believe that Thou art the same Jesus, who wast born of Mary, ever virgin, adored an Infant by Thy angels, by the shepherds, and the magi.
Our Father.
IV. I believe, O my Redeemer, here present in the sacrament, that Thou art the same Jesus of Nazareth Who didst heal the sick, and didst raise the dead. Who for us didst suffer and die upon the cross.
Our Father.
V. I believe, finally, that Thou Thyself, now sitting glorious at the right hand of Thy Father in heaven, and there interceding for me, yet art verily present in this sacrament, my nourishment on earth.
Our Father.
Hope: VI. O most loving Jesus, Who in this sacrament hast left me a pledge of future glory, I hope through the merits of Thy Death and Passion to behold Thee face to face in heaven.
Our Father.
VII. O Jesus, cause of our glorious resurrection, I hope, through the virtue of this divine food, wherewith Thou nourishest me, to rise glorious into life eternal.
Our Father.
Love: VIII. I love Thee, O Jesus, Who art perfect charity; Who, in Thy essence, art true God and true man:
