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in the wilderness, seem by their indifference to loathe this heavenly manna. I offer, thee thine own most precious blood which thou didst shed from the wound in thy left foot, in reparation for this hateful coldness; and, entering therein, I say, and will never cease to say:

Blessed and praised every moment be the most holy and, divine Sacrament. Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory, &c.

2. I adore thee profoundly, my Jesus; I acknowledge thee present in the most holy Sacrament. By this act of adoration I would make amends for the forgetfulness of so many Christian people, who, when they see thee go to the poor sick, to be their strength in their great journey to eternity, leave thee unescorted, and hardly give thee even one outward sign of homage, I offer thee, in reparation for this coldness, that most precious blood which thou didst shed from the wound in thy right foot; and, entering therein, I say and will never cease to say:

Blessed and praised, &c.; Our Father, &c.

3. I adore thee profoundly, my Jesus, true Bread of life eternal; and by this my act of adoration I would make thee compensation for all the wounds with which thy sacred Heart bleeds daily to see the profanation of those churches wherein thou dost vouchsafe to abide beneath the sacramental species, to receive the love and adoration of thy people. I offer thee, in reparation for all these irreverences, that most precious blood which thou didst shed from, the wound in thy left hand; and, entering therein, I say every moment:

Blessed and praised, &c.; Our Father, &c.

4. I adore thee profoundly, my Jesus, the Living Bread which has come down from heaven; and by this act of adoration I would make amends for all the acts of irreverence which thy people day by day commit whilst they assist at Holy Mass, in which bloodless sacrifice thou dost renew the very sacrifice which once thou didst consummate on Calvary for our salvation. I offer thee, in reparation for all this ingratitude, that most precious blood which thou didst shed from the wound in thy right hand; and, entering therein, I unite my voice with the voices of the holy angels who adore around thy throne:

Blessed and praised, &c.; Our Father, &c.