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'.' f.f ; , i' •r r. ~* \ «« ' ..'^ '/I -.!, Imprimatur : ►p E.-A. Archpus Quebecen. .vnr >7 '.■'. ■ 1 1, ^ ?i a..,.rU. "H /• I » MORNING PRAYERS. #r*t,il f-.. •rji./l . t X Rising in the morning. In the naino of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. My God, I give Thee my heart, please take it, so that no one else but Thee, my sweet Jesus, may ever have possession of it. May the love of Jesus, Mary and Joseph fill my heart, and the hearts of all the faithful, living and dead. •^^.^.*K ^^?:.^^a- j'^a^'^'-w-'^ Sacred Heart of Jesus, grant that I may, ** ' * 'J ^ Increase in Thy love each day by day. Amen. ; ■ . .^r]-,-. ■« K ■ . ■■■■ ■ ■'■'■■■ ■' ^-^'*-,*,+. . ■ ■ When out of bed. . fe* r ,^. , my God, I adore Thy greatness and ac- knowledge my nothingness. MostHoly Vir- gin, take me under Thy protection. My good Angel, I commend myself to thee. Divine Infant Jesus ! May I be ever Thine ! Jesus ! Spouse of Virgins, have mercy on us. Praise love and adoration be to our Lord Jesus Christ, in the Most Holy and Adorable Sacrament of the Altar — For ever. , Angel mine and kind protector, '. ',,-,] "^ Guardian, guide and wise director, ,, With thy sheltering wings surround me, ; :p-: Save me from the snares around me. '^ *^ ij^ ■' ; . Angel guardian, sleeping never, ^ J : V* Help, O help, my weak endeavor. r When dressed. M'V In tho name of tho f Fiithor, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Anion. Blessed be the holy and undivided Trinity now and for ever. Amen. Come, Holy Ghost, fill the hearts of Thy faithful, and kindle in them the tire of Thy love. • i ' - » :' 1 ' ♦ Send forth thy Spirit, and they shall be created. And Thou shalt renew the face of the earth. . iv..-.i ■•t>fc,f.<' "■ Its V » ? ^ - ■V, ■ ^" r. ': ■■ ' "■: ■ ■■ i- - May the Almighty God have mercy on mo, forgive me my sins, and bring me to life over- lasting. Amen. May the Almighty and merciful Lord grant me pardon, absolution and remission of all my sins. Amen. Prayer U the Blessed Virgin, Holy Virgin ! Mother of God, my methor and patroness, I place myself under thy pro- tection, I throw myself with confidence into the arms of thy mercy. Be thou, O Mother of Goodness, my refuge in necessity, my con- solation in affliction, and my advocate with thy adorable Son, this day, every day of my life, and particularly at the hour of my death. Amen. ft', . ■ » ^ * '. . • : .:. To my Guardian Angel, • -^ j • O Angel of God ! most charitable and true guide, obtain for me the grace of being so faithful to thy inspirations, that I may rover deviate, in the least, from the path of duty. 5*. To my holy Fatrpness. great Saint whose name I bear, protect me, pray for me, that like you, I may serve God faithfully on earth, and glorify Him eternally with you in heaven. Amen. Act of Contrition, O my God I I am heartily sorry for having offended Thy divine Majesty ; because I know 8 that sin displeases Thee, and that Thou deser- vest to be sovereignly loved, adored and faith- fully served. I purpose firmly, with the help of Thy holy grace, never more to offend Thee deliberately j to do all that I can to atone for my sins and to amend my life. Anfien. Act of Faith, O my God ! I most firmly believe in Thcc, apd in all Thou hast revealed to Thy Holy Ca- tholic Church ; because Thou art truth itself, who canst neither deceive nor bo deceived. Amen. Act of Hope. O my God, relying on Thy promises^ and upon the merits of Jesus Christ, my Saviour, I mo*st firmly hope in Theo, and trust that Thou wiltgraiit me grace to observe Thy com- mandments in this world and reward me in the next. , Act of Love or Charity, O my God ! I love Theo more than all things, because Thou art intinite in every perfection, and worthy of all my love ; grant that I may daily increase in thiti divine Iovq ; that I may love my neighbor as myself, and prefer a thousand deaths to the loss of Thee by an j mortal sin. Amen. Benewal of our Baptismal Vows. O my God ! I renew my Baptismal vows. I renounce the devil with all his works, the |«-r^ r' world with all its pomps, the flesh with all its inordinate desires. Never Buffer me to be separated from Thee. Mother of grace, O Mary blest 1 To thee, sweet fount of love, we fly ; . Shield us through life^ and take us hence To thy dear bosom when we die. O Jesus ! born of Virgin bright. Immortal glory be to Thee I Praise to the Father infinite,/^ , And Holy Ghost eternally. Amen. May Jesus, Mary and Joseph, the holy An- gels, and all the Saints bless us. Amen. ; The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary, And she conceired of the Holy Ghost. Hail Mary, &c.j^ Behold the handmaid of the Lord ; Be it dona unto me according to thy word. "t'^',[ Hail Mary, &c. - ■ ' And the word was made fle: h. And dwelt among us. 4 Hail Mary, &c. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God ; [Christ. That W3 may be made worthy of the promises of Let US Fray, . ..}^0^;*^^m ::-:^._ Pour forth, wo beseech thee, O Lord, thy grace into our hearts, that wo, to whom the Incarnation of Christ, Thy Son, was made known by the message of an angel, may, by His passion and cross, be brousrht to the glory of His resurrection ; through tne same Christ our Lord. Amen. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost, As it was in the be- 10 fi'f. ginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. (3 times.) Praise, love, and adoration, &c. ;•j^t^'n In the name of the Father, &c. Before the principal actions of the day, O my God, wo oftor Thee the action we are about to perform for Thy love. Most holy Virgin, take us under Tliy protection. Before Spiritual Beading. ^ .^: •. ; In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. After, Thou, O Lord, have mercy on us. Thanks be to God. % ?■■ W' , Before Meals. Bless us, O Lord, and these Thy gifts, which wo are about to receive from Thy bounty. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. Grace after Dinner. , : ' ' , We give Thee thanks, O Alniighty God, for all the benefits we have received. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. . Oh, praise the Lord, all ye nations ; praise Him, all ye people. ..^i^ <^ * For His mercy is confirmed upon us, and the truth of the Lord remaineth for ever. Glory be to the Father, &c. a i « .. Vouchsafe, O Lord, for Thy name's sake, to reward with eternal life, all those who have done us good. Amen. ! m n Let 118 h\& .he Lord, Thanks be to God. May the souls 6f the faithful departed, through tho mere/ of God, rest in peace. Amfen. Angelus. ?> Glory be to the Father. (3 times.) Praise, love, and adoration, &c. In the namo of the Father, &c. f K':V. VISIT TO BLESSED SACRAMENT. Act of BeparaC^on^o the Sacred Heart of Jesus* O sweet Savior Jesus ! hidden in the Blessed Eucharist, showering on us without ceasing the ineffable treasures of thy Sacred Heart, and receiving in return but coldness and in- difference, we adore Thee, we love Thee. O sweet Savior Jesus I From the humt)le taber- nacle which thou hast chosen for thy dwelling place, from this sucred altar on which thou art immolated each day, listen we beseech thee to our solemn act of reparation. With the liveliest faith, most ardent love, and heart- felt sorrow for our irreverences in Thy holy temple. ,';.»^4 v/i:o %;/< ,r We ask pardon and make reparation : For the wanderings of our mind and. heart during the Sacred Mysteries. We ask pardon and make reparation : For our want of preparation in receiving the Sacra- ment of Thy love. We ask pardon, &e. For our lukewarm thanksgiving. We ask pardon, &c. For our gins of sensuality and pride. 12 We ask pardon, Ac. ' For the bad example we have given. • We ask pardon, &c. For th6 sins of which we have been the .cause. We ask pardon, <&c. For all the sins of our past life. , f«^ *>^^3^^i^Et^i^ftb We ask pardon, &c. Sdifi/ For our coldness at the foot of Thy altar. T^,^ ^ ' We ask pardon, &c. For the blasphemies of the impious against Thee and Thy Immaculate Mother. We ask jpardon, &c. For the outrages committed against Thee by those who should console Thy Sacred Heart. We ask pardon, &c. ■Vfj. O Love forsaken ! O Goodness unknown 1 Jesus I ! ! would that we could ofl'er Thee an act of reparation equal to the outrages committed against Thee ; an act of thanksgiving cq^ual to Thy benefits. But, alas ! we are nothing but misery and sin, and can only sigh and weep at Thy feet. Accept then, to compensate for the bitterness which filled Thy Sacred Heart, the transports of love of Thy holy angel3,*the expiations of Thy mar- tyrs, the tears cf Thy Saints, the prayers of fervent souls. Give us, we implore Thee, sorrow for our sins, humility, confidence and love. Be Thou Thyself, O Sacred Heart of Jesus, our all powerful reparation to the Blessed Trinity, our life, our strength, our refuge,. and our hope here below, our ineffable treasure and our everlasting happiness in heaven. Amen. Act of Consecration to the Blessed Virgin. O holy. Maiy, Mother of God, who, from the first moment of thy conception, wast free from the stain of original sin, we choose thee this day for our Queen, our Patroness, our Advocate with God, and our glorious Mother. We are most earnestly resolved from this ^^ A 't«: •^' 13 ,-.- ( i, day, to persevere in thy worship, and in pro- moting thy honor during the whole course of our lives ; we will never say anything, nor do anything, nor suffer any who belong to us to offer, in their conversation or their act'ons, the slightest injury to the reverence and ho- mage which are due to thee by a thousand titles. Youchsafe, then, wo beseech, thee, O august Queen of heaven and earth, to admit us to-day into thy service forever, and to grant us thy holy protection every moment of our lives. Above all, O most Sacred Mo- ther of our Savior, we beseech thee not to abandon us at the hour of our death. Amen. Act of Consecration to the Holy Angels. O Blessed Spirits, appointed \^y God to be our guardians, we come to consecrate oursel- ves to you ; we choose you with all the affec- tion of our hc;irts, for our protectors, our guides, and our friends. Watch over us, we beseech you, defend us in danger, assist us in temptations, that we may never lose the pre- cious treasure of our innocence. In return, we promise to love and respect you all the days of our life. At the hour of our death, you will come for our souls and conduct them to heaven, where we hope to be happy with you for all eternity. Amen. Act of Consecration to the Holy Infant Jesiis.i O Jesus, the most beautifuF, the most amia- ble of all the children of men, behold us at Thy feet. We are very, very little, but wo u most ardently dosiro to know and to love Thee during our whole life. Grant us the grace never to commit a mortal sin, and to increase every day in piety, wisdom, obedience and all virtues, O Divine Infant Jesus ! have mercy on us. Before the Bosary, O deign to let me praise Thee Sacred Virgin, And give me power against Thy enemies. \ )•- Joyful Mysteries for Mondays and Thursdays. Ist Joyful Mystery. — Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin, Let us ask for the VirUie of Humility. 2nd Joyful Mystery. — Visitation of the Blessod Virgin, Let us ask for the Virtue of Charity. - '' ^^ 3rd Joyful Mystery. — Nativity of our Lord. Let us ask for Detachment from the world. 4th Joyful Mystery. — Presentation of our Lord in the Temple, Let us ask for the Virtue of Obedience. *' ' ' 5th Joyful Mystery. — Finding of our Lord in the Temple, Let us ask for the Love of God. ■•i Sorrowful Mysteries for Tuesdays and Fridays, 1st Sorrowful Mystery. — Agony of our Lord in the Garden of Olives. r« Let us ask for the Grace of Contrition, 2nd Sorrowful Mystery. — Scourging of our Lord at the pillar. , Let us Mk for the Virtue of Mortification. M .V"i I 15 n le S. le It W N »^n h 3rd Sorrowful Mystery.— Crowning •{ our Lord with thorns. Let us ask for the Virtue of Penance. • 4th Sorrowful Mystery.— Carrying of the Cross. Let us ask for tne Virtue of Patience. 5th Sorrowful Mystery. — Crucifixion of our Lord.- ■^ ' Let us ask fr- the Love of God. Glorious Mysteries for Wednesdays db Saturdays. - 1st Glorious Mystery. — Resurrection of our Lord. Let us ask for the Virtue of Faith. 2nd Glorious Mystery. — Ascension of our Lord. Let us ask for the Virtue of Hope. 3rd Glorious Mystery. — Descent tf the Holy Ghost on the Apostles. Let us ask for the Virtue of Charity. 4th Glorious Mystery. — Assumption of the Blessed Virgin. »» Let us ask for the Grace of a happy death. oth Glorious Mvstery. — Coronation of the Blessed V irgm. . ■■/. ■ Let us ask for Devotion to Her. After the Bosary, '^^^^ ' Behold a faithful and wise servant, whom the Lord appointed to be the head of His family. Glory and riches dwell in his house, '^ *"*.'^ ' ' And his justice is exalted for ever and ever. : .^,VV^a :<.... r... ZetUSPray, -' V^A^.^yr^.^r^ ■ Assist us O Lord, we beseech Thee, by tho merits of the Spouse of Thy most holy Mo- ther, that, what of ourselves we are unable to obtain, may be granted to us by his interces- sion. Who livest and reignest world without end. Amen. ■■ ,N 16 ■ I' I 1 Holy Trinity, one God. Have mercy on u». Holy Mary, Quoen of Angels. Pray for U3. St. Michael, ^^ Holy Domination?, St. Gabriel, ? Holy Virtues, St. Raphael, *« Holy Powers, Holy Seraphim, *S* Holy Principalities, Holy Cherubim, « Holy Archangels, g Holy Thrones, ^ Holy Angels, Holy Guardian Angels, Intercede for ua. I will sing praise to Thee, O my God, in the sight of the Angels. 1 will worship in Thy holy temple, and I will give glory to Thy name. ,ra(«« y.,?^ .p.*- t*. .* * Let US Pray. O God, who in most admirable order, dost assign the various offices, both of angels and of men ; grant, we beseech Thee, that thej who always minister before thy face in heaven, may also defend ua in this our life on earth. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. t}tlt 1 H^^ ,11 '. n':4ti*\'. i'>> • ►/ i •» / 17 :iJin- NIGHT PRAYERS. r ^ Blessed be the holy and undivided Trinity now and for evermore. Amen« Come, O Holy G-host, &c. I adore thee, O my God, I praise and thank Thee, my Sovereign Lord, and most liberal Benefactor, and invite all creatures in heaven and on earth to join with me in glorifying Thee for all the benefits of nature and grace, general and particular, which I have recoived from Thy infinite goodness and liberality, pa/> ticularly for my having been proservea to this moment, assisted by Thy holy grace and delivered by Thy particular protection from the many evils which might have befallen me. Alas ! my God, how shall I acknowledge all these favors, I who am but an ungrateful creature, and who, though overpowered by Thy benefits, cease not to offend Thee ; I most humbly beseech Thee to enlighten my under standing that I may know my faults ; touch my heart that I may sincerely detest them ; and vouchsafe to strengthen my will, that I may atone for my sins and amend my life. Eepeat the Lord's Prayer, Hail Mary, Creed ai\d Confiteor, then -•i/ii -^■n'l Litany of the Blessed Virgin, We fly to thy patronage, O Holy Mother of God, despise not our petitions in our neces- sities but deliver us from all dangers, Glo- rious and Blessed Yirgin. 18 7 Lord have mercy on un, Lord have mercy on ub, Christ have mercy on us, Christ have mercy on us, Lord have mercy on us, Lord have mercy on us, Christ liear us, Christ graciously hear us, God the Father of hea- ven. «2 God the Son Bedeemer of the world, God the Holy Ghost, Holy Trinity one God, ^ Holy Mary, Pray for us. Holy Motner of God, Holv Virgin of Virgins, Mother of Christ, Mother of divine grace, Mother most pure, |^ Mother most chaste, ^ Mother inviolable, "^ Mother undefiled, ^ Mother most amiable, p Mother most admirable, Mother of our Creator, Mother of our Redeemer, Virgin most prudent. Virgin most venerable. Virgin most renowned, Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, /Spare ws, Lord. Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, Graciously hear us, Lord. Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, Have mercy on us, Lord. Christ hear us, Christ graciously hear us. V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God ; R. That we may be made worthy of the promises ef Christ. Virgin most powerful. Virgin most merciful. Virgin most faithful. Mirror of Justice, " ^ Seat of wisdom, Cause of our jov. Spiritual vessel. Vessel of honour, Vessel of singular devotion, Mystical Rose, Tower of David, Tower of ivory. House of gold, ^ Ark of the convcnant, ,« Gate of heaven, ' *g» Morning Star, ^ Health of the sick, p Refuge of sinners, Comtortress of the afflicted. Help of Christians, Queen of Angels, Queen of Patriarchs, Queen of Prophets, Queen of Apostles, Queen of Martyrs, Queen of Confessors, Queen of Virgins, Queen of all saints, Queen conceived without sin. I <-; i - ;v,- ..J- . ■„ 1% Let us Fray. Pour forth, we beseech, Thee, O Lord, Thy grace into our hearts, that we to whom, the Incarnation of Christ Thy Son, was made known by the message of an angel, may, by His passion and cross, be brought to the glory of his Eesurrection ; through the same Christ our Lord. Amen. ^ Prayer for the living and the dead. Pour down Thy blessings, Lord, on my parents, benefactors, friends and enemies. Protect my superiors, spiritual and temporal. Help the poor and sick, and those who are in their last agony. Converl^ all heretics and unbelievers. O God of mercy, and goodness 1 have mercy on the souls of the faithfulin purgatory : put an end to their sufferings, and grant to all those for whom I am particu- larly bound to pray, eternal light, rest, and ht*ppiness. Amen. AVE MAKIS STELLA. "^ '•'■'*'' Gentle Star of Ocean, ' y}^^'^-- V Portal of the sky ; - ''^^t^^' ' < Ever Virgin Mother, ^?)^ . Of the Lord most high. Oh, by Gabriel's AvC; Utter *d long ago ; Eva's name reversing, 'Stablish peace below. 20 Break tho captive's fetter, ''H-\ » Light on blindness pour ; * All our ills expelling, ' j, ',. 'i,^v^ i^'fi Ev'ry bliss implore. ■'^■'■' "'■'''^^^■ hUil^C^^: gho^ thyself a mother, ,; 'j'^' '. V ' Offer Him our sighs ; •f^M ' ' -' ^^' Who for us Incarnate, ' ''\ ., Did not thee despise. >: ^ ' Virgin of all Virgins, To thy shelter take us ; Gentlest of the gentle, ,. , Chaste and gentle make us. , Still as on we journey. Help our weak endeavor; -, Till with thee and Jesus, We rejoice forever. .. Through the highest h'^aveus To the Almighty three • Father, Son and Spirit One same glory be. Amen. Let US pray for the dead. Out of the depths have I cried unto Tlice, O Lord, Lord hear my voice. ^ Oh ! let Thine ears consider well the voice of my supplication. ' If thou, O Lord, shalt mark iniquities, . Lord who shall abide it? For with Thee there is propitiation, and because of Thy law I have waited for Thee, O Lord. J ■IBHI 21 My soul hath waited on His word ; my soul hatli hoped in the Lord. From the morning watch even until ui^ht, let Israel hope in the Lord. - - ■■, * '■ " " ' ^ ; t For with the Lord tliere is mercy, and with Him plentiful redemption. And He shall redeem Israel from all His iniquities. V. Eternal rc?t give unto them, Lord. E. And let perpetual light shine upon them. iH/K Let us Fray. ■!» ti God, tho Creator and Ecdoemer of all the faithful, grant to the souls of thy servants departed the remission of all their sins, that througii our pious supplications they may obtain tho pardon- which they have always desired, who livcst and reignest vv^ith God tho Father, in unity of the Holy Ghost, God for ever and ever. Amen. V Prayer for our Parents, O merciful God, who visitest the iniquities of parents on their children even to tho third and fourth generation, and who showeat mei^ cy unto thousands of those who love thee and keep Thy commandments, pour down Thy blessing.^ on my father and mother. Eeward I bececch Thee, O Lord, all their labors and tender solicitude for my welfare, and by the remission of their sins deliver them from the pmiishments that may remain due to them. Endow them with such fortitude and resigna- tion to Thy divine "VVill as may enable them to bear patiently all the trials of this life. ; ♦■ 2i May Thy heavenly grace make them fruitful in good works, and may they, like the holy patriarchs, enjoy the blessing of a long, happy and peaceable life, and find in their children the comfort and support of their old age. May the precious inheritance of their virtues and welfare descend to their children, that through their wise counsels and good exam- ple, they and their offspring may be insepa- rably united in the enjoyments oif eternal life. Savior of the world, who livest and reignest, world without end. Amen. Examination of Conscience. • I should now examine, as seriously as if I were sure the Almighty would call mo this night out of the world, whether I have offen- ded God this day, by thought, word, deed or omission. First J with regard to God. — Have I neglect- ed on awaking in the morning to offer my heart to God ? Have I said my morning pray- ers, assisted at mass with wilful distraction or irreverence, or behaved disrespectfully in the chapel ? (Pause.) Have I taken the holy nrme of God in vain or been totally forgetful of His divine presence during the course of the day ? (Pause) Secondly^ with regard to my neighbor. — Have 1 been wilfully disobedient, or indulged in anger, impatience, ill-temper, hatred, jealousy or desire of revenge ? (Pause.) Have I been guilty of rash judgments, de- 23 traction or lies, or by any means been acces- sory to the sins of otherp ? (Pause.) Thirdly^ with regard to myself. — Have I in- dulged pride or vanity, sinned by thought, words, looks or actions, contrary to purity ? 1(PaUSe.) "-iJ;: r. ;3MVj?-:riV-';*- -V;:v, ■ r ^.^ _..,. ^t,^-;. Have I been guilty of sloth, neglected my improvement or mis-employed my time ? (Pause.) y !• -r r ^; Act of Contrition, ' My Lord and Creator, my divine Savior and merciful Benefactor, who hast sacrificed Thy life for my redemption, I am heartily sorry for all .the sins I have this day com- mitted against Thy adorably, Majesty, I since- rely detest every sin of my life, particularly those which displease Thee most and I detost them more for the injury they have done Thee, than for the punishment they merit. Eeceive, O my divine Savior, the efficacious contrition of Thy own S^lcred Heart, in atone- ment for the deficiency of my sorrow, and grant me through Thy sufferings and death, such sincere detestation of sin, that I may henceforth carefully avoid every occasion of offending Thee, confess sincerely and perform the penance enjoined me. Amen. Angelus — Glory be to the Father (3 times) Praise, love and adoration, &c. , In the name of the Father, &c. After Evening Becreation. Eemember, O most pious Yirgin Mary, that it has never boon hoard that any one of those who had recourse to thy protection, implored thy aid or asked thy prayers were abandoned. Animated with a like confidence, O Virgin of Virgins, I fly to thee, and sighing under the weight of my sins, I cast myself at tny feet, O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my prayers, bat graciously hear and grant them. Amen. my God, I adore thy greatness, &c. " ' ' ; ^ ' In bedf at night ,. My God, I give thee my heart, &c. 1 believe in God. I hope in God. I love God. I am heartily sorry for having offended God. Into thy hands O Lord, I commend my spirit. Lord Jesus, receive my soul. Glo- ry be to the Father, &c. Jesus, Mary and Joseph, I give thee my heart and my soul. Je&us, Mary and Joseph assist me in my last agony. Jesus, Mary and Joseph, let mo die in peace in thy holy com- pany. Hail Mary. Act of Contrition. Our holy Angel Guardians, intercede for us (3 times). In the name of the Father, &c. •y Prayers at each hour of the day. 7 A. M. — Sacrod Heart of Je3U3, satiated with revilings for the salvation of the world, we beseech Thee to make Thyself known to all Thy creatures ; that their whole lives may be spent in thanksgiving, and their hearts ■-'■■•V 25 '! f.j>''»i.i.,:-, ,. : -^'. Jj4.->.i ;j*- :-a i.*-7. i^if filled with Thy praise in return for the out- rages Thou hast sulifered. . v 4#^^«3 ' ' Praise, love and adoration, &c. !:^i->*':ivju Heart of Mary, lover of pure hearts, vouch- safe to obtain for mine a degree of purity, that will render me agreeable to Thy Divine Son Jesus. ■''■Jrti