the sublime mystery of the Altar, the Blessed Sacrament Book aims at fostering devotion to the Holy Ghost, to the Passion of Our Lord and His most precious Blood, to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, to the Blessed Virgin Mary, Our Lady of the Most Holy Sacrament, and to the poor souls in purgatory. Another very distinctive feature of the Blessed Sacrament Book is this:
It aims to cultivate the spirit of the contemplative life, that is, the spirit of prayer and penance and sacrifice, for the interests of our holy mother the Church, for the sanctification and salvation of souls, for the spread of Christ's kingdom among the nations of the world. It is the spirit of the brave and zealous apostle, the cry of whose loving heart was: "Da mihi animas!" "Give me souls!"
ASK what Thou wilt, O dearest Lord,
Nought, nought will I deny,
But only give me countless souls
For Thee, before I die.
Let others pray about themselves,
Thy grace leads many ways,
Da mihi animas, 'tis thus, Thy spirit in me prays.
A life-long sorrow, if Thou wilt,
And sharp enduring pain;
All, all were light, if souls for Thee,
Might be the precious gain.
Tears will be sweet, for Thou hast wept,
And blood, - if needs must be;
No cost too great to purchase souls,
O dearest Lord, for Thee.
Whatever be the price, O Lord,
This grace to me impart:
Souls from the world and sin set free —
Souls for Thy sacred Heart.
— Voice of the Sacred Heart.
Count not the cost, ye chosen ones,
At which souls must be bought;
