PRAYER TO THE SACRED HEART WHEN THE CLOCK STRIKES.
St. Gertrude.
O MOST sweet Jesus, I recommend to thy divine Heart all that I have done in the hour that is gone, to be cleansed and purified, and offered to God the Father for his eternal praise. And whatsoever I shall do in the hour that is beginning, I resolve to do simply and purely for the glory of God and for the salvation of all mankind, in union with thy passion. Amen.
TO THE BLESSED SACRAMENT AND SACRED HEART OF JESUS.
BEHOLD, O most loving Jesus, the wonderful extent of thy excessive charity! Thou hast prepared for me, of thy sacred flesh, and most precious blood, a divine banquet, where thou givest me thyself without reserve. Who has urged thee to this excess of love? Assuredly no other than thy own most loving Heart. O adorable Heart of my Jesus, most ardent furnace of divine love, receive my soul into thy most sacred wound, in order that, in this school of charity, I may learn to make a return of love to that God who has given me such admirable proofs of his love.
NINE ASPIRATIONS TO THE SACRED HEART.
HEART of Jesus, perfect adorer of God, teach me to adore the Father with you and by you.
2. Heart of Jesus, burning with love of me, inflame me with your divine love.
3. Heart of Jesus, only victim worthy of God, unite me to your divine sacrifice.
4. Heart of Jesus, overwhelmed with bitterness
