Third Petition
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus,
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, ----> Strengthen us.
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus,
Jesus, strengthen us in soul and body, to please Thee in executing such works of mercy as may bring us to everlasting joy and felicity.
Grant us a firm purpose, most merciful Saviour, to amend our lives and atone for the years past.
Those years which we have misspent to Thy displeasure, in vain or wicked thoughts, words, deeds, and evil customs.
Make our hearts obedient to Thy will, and ready for Thy love, to perform every work of mercy.
Grant us the gifts of the Holy Ghost, which, through a virtuous life and a devout frequenting of Thy most holy sacraments, may at length bring us to Thy heavenly kingdom.
Have mercy, etc.
Our Father, etc. Hail Mary, etc. Glory be to the Father, etc.
Fourth Petition
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus,
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, -----> Comfort us.
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus,
Jesus, comfort us, and grant us grace to place our chief, our only joy and felicity in Thee.
Send us heavenly meditations, spiritual sweetnesses and fervent desires of Thy glory; fill our souls with the contemplation of heaven, where we shall everlastingly dwell with Thee.
Bring often to our remembrance Thine unspeakable goodness. Thy gifts, and the great mercy which Thou hast shown us.
And when Thou bringest to our minds the sad remembrance of our sins, whereby we have so ungratefully offended Thee,
Comfort us with the assurance of obtaining Thy grace
