plead to Thy heavenly Father in my behalf. Receive me into Thy extended arms; shelter me, merciful Jesus, in Thy sacred heart, and with Thy precious blood seal me Thy own forever.
SELF-ACCUSATION OF SINNER.
O LORD, my God, Thou unfathomable abyss of compassion, my sins are greater in number than the sands upon the seashore, and I am not worthy to lift mine eyes toward Thee. My soul is a loathsome sink of iniquities. My iniquities have gone over my head, and as a heavy burden, have become heavy upon me. Within me reigns unchecked pride, vain glory, and all kinds of evil. What shall I do, wretch that I am, or where hide myself from the face of the anger of God? Alas! O my Lord God, how many are my wounds! how utter the weakness of my soul! To whom shall I pour out my com-
