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thy sight from my hands, and those of thy servants of this association, whom I particularly recommend to thee. — Amen.

THE ACT OF THANKSGIVING.

Most munificent heart of Jesus, hypostatically united to the Eternal Word! ever present in the holy Eucharist, receive my homage and the tribute of thanksgiving which I here bring, prostrate at the throne of thy bounty.

In the joy of my heart I return thee thanks for all thy favours. Ye creatures of God! brought forth from your nothing; ye children of men, created, redeemed, and sanctified, praise and magnify your great Benefactor: but chiefly thou, O immaculate and most pure Virgin! preserved from all spot and blemish, enriched with the fulness of grace, exalted above the nine choirs of angels, and next in dignity to the throne of God, extol, praise, and glorify this munificent dispenser of all good gifts.

May thy name, O most bountiful