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We give You thanks, O Lord, for these and all Your gifts which we have received from Your bounty. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

O Jesus, God of love and mercy, may I never pass this hour without recalling the love which urged You to die for me a most cruel death upon the Cross. Pardon me, O loving Jesus, and grant me the grace ever to be mindful in grateful love of the death You suffered to redeem me. Amen.

Eternal Father, I offer You the Sacred Heart of Jesus with all its love, all its suffering, and all its merits, to expiate all the sins I have committed this day, as well as those of my past life. Amen.

Eternal Father, I offer You the Sacred Heart of Jesus with all its love, all its suffering, and all its merits, to expiate all the sins I have committed this day, as well as those of my past life.

Eternal Father, I offer You the Sacred Heart of Jesus with all its love, all its suffering, and all its merits, to supply for the good acts I ought to have done and that I have neglected this day as well as those of my past life.

Eternal Father, I offer You the Sacred Heart of Jesus with all its love, all its suffering, and all its merits, to purify the good acts I have done badly this day as well as those of my past life.

O my God, I thank You with my whole heart for the blessings I have received from Your loving bounty. You have created me and cared for me; You have given me true faith and sanctifying grace. Besides this, as a sign of Your loving providence, You have granted me so many graces, particularly on this day. Every moment of my life is a new proof of Your love and Your desire for my salvation. What can I render to You, O Lord, for all the mercy You have shown me? I have nothing to offer You but my most ardent and sincere thanks, with a firm resolve henceforth to live for You alone.

Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, pour in richest fullness Your blessings upon Holy Church, the Pope and all the clergy, grant perseverance to the just, conversion of sinners; enlighten the unbelievers. Bless our relatives, friends and benefactors; assist the dying; deliver the souls in purgatory; and extend over all hearts the gentle dominion of Your love. Amen.

The Heart of Jesus is the place of my rest.
It is there I wish to live and die.

Jesus, Mary and Joseph,
I give You my heart and my soul.

Jesus, Mary and Joseph,
assist me in my last agony.

Jesus, Mary and Joseph,
may I breathe forth my soul
in peace with You.

My God and my King, again do I render You my homage and adoration. Through You I have begun this day, through You I wish to continue it. O deign to give me new strength that I may spend the rest of this day for Your greater honor and glory, and increase ever more in Your holy love. Grant me the grace to acquire the virtues of which I am most in need. Come into my heart, erect therein Your kingdom, and reign there forever. Amen.

O most Holy Trinity, we adore You, we praise You, we glorify You, we offer You the entire love of our hearts, we thank You for all the benefits we have received from Your tender goodness, particularly that You have preserved us this night and blessed us with a new day. Help us to spend this day for Your greater honor and glory, and increase ever more in Your holy love. Amen.

O Lord, we beg You to direct our actions by Your inspiration and to follow them through with Your help, so that all our prayer and all our work may always begin out of You and be finished through You. Amen.

Father of Mercies and Giver of all good gifts, may You be thanked forever and ever. Amen.
Heavenly Father, in Your wisdom, mercy and love, You provide for every need of soul, heart and body. Bless + this meal, and help us always to rejoice in Your loving care. In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.


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