bring all strayed sheep back to thy fold. Particularly have mercy on N. and N. etc.
O blessed Virgin, mother of my God and Saviour, recommend all these my petitions to thy Son. O all you angels and saints, citizens of heaven, join also your prayers with mine; you ever stand before his throne, and see him face to face whom I here receive under veils: be ever mindful of me, and, obtain from him and through him, that with you I may bless and love him for ever. Amen.
PETITIONS OF ST. AUGUSTINE.
LORD Jesus, grant that I may know myself and know thee. May I desire nothing but thee. May I hate myself and love thee. May I act in everything for thee. May I humble myself and exalt thee. May I think of nothing but thee. May I die to myself and live to thee. Whatever happens may I receive it from thee. May I force myself to follow thee. May I always desire to follow thee. May I fly from myself and fly to thee; and deserve to be defended by thee. May I fear myself and fear thee. And may I be numbered among thy elect. May I distrust myself and trust thee. May I obey always for thy sake. May I be attached to nothing but thee, and be poor except for thee. Look upon me that I may love thee. Call me that I may see thee, and enjoy thee for all eternity. Amen.
PRAYER OF ST. BONAVENTURE.
O SWEETEST Lord Jesus Christ, pierce, I beseech thee, the inmost marrow of my soul with the tender and life-giving wound of thy love, with true, and calm, arid holy apostolical charity, so that my whole soul may ever languish and faint for love of thee, and for desire of thee alone. May it long for thee
