and save me. Suffer me not to be eternally lost, whom Thou didst create out of nothing. O good Jesus! let not my iniquities destroy me, whom Thy bounty made. O sweet Jesus! recognize in me what is Thine, and efface all that is not Thine. O sweet Jesus! show mercy now in the time of mercy, and condemn me not in the day of justice. What profit to Thy precious blood, or what honor will my destruction give Thy holy name, O Jesus! "The dead shall not praise Thee, O Lord Jesus! nor all they that go down to hell." O most amiable Jesus! most meek, most loving Jesus! O Jesus, Jesus, Jesus! admit me to the number of Thy servants! O Jesus, comfort of all who fly to Thee! O sweet Jesus! forgive me my sins! O Jesus! Son of the Virgin Mary, infuse into my soul grace, wisdom, charity, chastity, and humility, that I may love Thee perfectly, praise Thee, serve Thee, and eternally rejoice and glory in Thee, with all who devoutly honor and fervently invoke Thy holy name, O Jesus. Amen.
Novena to the Infant Jesus.
PRAYER TO THE HOLY CHILD.
O CHILD Jesus, I have recourse to Thee; by Thy holy Mother, I implore Thy assistance in this necessity (here mention your request), for I firmly believe that Thy divinity can assist me. I confidently hope to obtain Thy holy grace. I love Thee with my whole heart and my whole soul. I am heartily sorry for my sins, and I entreat of Thee, O good Jesus, to give me strength to overcome my evil passions. I make the resolution of never again offending Thee, and I resolve to suffer everything rather than displease Thee. Henceforth I wish to serve Thee faithfully. For the love of Thee, O divine Child! I will love my neighbor as myself. O Jesus, omnipotent Child, I again implore Thy assistance on this occasion (mention it) . Grant that I may possess Thee eternally, with Mary and Joseph, and adore Thee with the angels and saints in heaven. Amen.
