May the burning and most sweet power of Thy love, O Lord Jesus Christ, I beseech Thee, absorb my mind, that I may die through love of Thy love, Who wast graciously pleased to die through love of my love.' — St. Francis of Assist.
'I Love Who art not loved ! Love Who art not known ! ' — St. Mary Magdalene of Pazzi.
'O my Spouse, when wilt Thou ravish me in Thyself ?'.St. Peter of Alcantara.
Jesus, my good, my sweetest love,
Strike and inflame this heart of mine,
Make it all fire for love of Thee !
Hail to the love of Jesus, our Life and our All ! Hail to Mary, our hope ! Amen.
Visit to Mary.
My Lady, St. Bernard calls thee, 'the ravisher of hearts.' He says, that thou goest about stealing hearts by the charms of thy beauty and goodness. Steal also my heart and will: I give them wholly to thee; offer them to God with thine own.
Mary, thou dost so much desire to see this thy Son Jesus loved; if thou lovest me, this is the grace I ask of thee, and which thou must
