stowed upon me, a most ungrateful sinner. For these and all other blessings I offer thee innumerable thanks; to thee I resign my heart; receive it for a holocaust. I do not desire to be freed from my pains; thou knowest what is best for me: take from me all murmuring! give me patience to suffer whatever thou pleasest: if it be thy divine pleasure to inflict on my weak body greater punishments than I now suffer, my heart is ready, O Lord, my heart is ready to accept them, and to suffer in whatever manner and measure shall be most conformable to thy holy will. This one grade I most earnestly beg of thee, my God, that I may die the death of thy Elect, and be admitted, after the sufferings and tribulation of this transitory life, into the company of thy glory, there to see and enjoy thee, in the kingdom of the blessed, for all eternity. Amen.
A PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING UPON THE RECOVERY OF A PERSON FROM THE BED OF SICKNESS.
ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, I here acknowledge thy blessing in the recovery of my health, and return thee my most hearty thanks for it. I beg thy grace for the making a better use of it than hitherto I have done; that I may correct all the errors of my past life, that I may improve in virtue, be an example to others, and dedicate that health to thee which is now thy special gift; that thus living to thee, I may be ever prepared for my last hour, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
Bless the Lord, O my soul: may he be praised and glorified for ever.
Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits.
