At awakening in the morning, say: O MY God, my only good, the author of my being and my last end, I give Thee my heart. Praise, honor, and glory be to Thee for ever and Amen.

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IN the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.

I will raise myself up from this bed of sleep, to adore my God, and to labor for the salvation of my soul. O may I rise on the last day unto life everlasting.

When clothed, kneel down and say: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.

Blessed be the holy and undivided Trinity, now and for ever more. Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts! The earth is full of Thy Glory. Glory be to the Father: Glory be to the Son: Glory be to the Holy Ghost.

AN ACT OF ADORATION.

O great God, the Sovereign Lord of heaven and earth, I prostrate myself before Thee. With all the angels and saints I adore Thee. I acknowledge Thee to be my Creator and Sovereign Lord, my first beginning and last end. I render to Thee the homage of my being and life. I submit myself to Thy holy will; and I devote myself to Thy divine service this day and forever. I wish and purpose to gain to-day all the indulgences which it is possible for me to gain.

MORNING OFFERING TO THE SACRED HEART.

O Lord Jesus-Christ, in union

with that divine intention with which Thou, whilst on earth, didst give praise to God through Thy most sacred Heart, and still dost continue to give praise to Him in the Sacrament of the Eucharist everywhere, even unto the consummation of the world, I, wishing to imitate the most sacred Heart of the ever immaculate Virgin Mary, most willingly, offer to Thee during this whole day, not excepting the smallest part therefrom, all my intentions and thoughts, all my affections and desires, all my words and actions.

AN ACT OF FAITH.

0 my God! I firmly believe all the sacred truths which Thy holy Catholic Church believes and teaches, because Thou hast revealed them, who neither canst deceive nor be deceived.

AN ACT OF HOPE.

O my God! relying on Thy infinite goodness and promises, I hope

to obtain the pardon of my sins, the assistance of Thy grace, and life everlasting, through the merits of Jesus-Christ, our Lord and Saviour.

AN ACT OF CHARITY.

O my God, I love Thee above all things with my whole heart and soul, purely because Thou art infinitely perfect and deserving of all love. I love also my neighbor as myself for the love of Thee. I forgive all who have injured me, and ask pardon of all whom I have injured.

AN ACT OF THANKSGIVING.

O glorious Trinity! I praise Thee and give Thee thanks for the numberless benefits Thou hast bestowed upon me. I thank Thee, O Heavenly Father, for having created me to Thy own image and likeness, and for having preserved me to this. day. I thank Thee, O merciful Son, for having redeemed me by Thy death, and so often fed me with

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Thy precious body and blood. thank Thee, O Holy Spirit, for having cleansed my soul by Thy grace in holy baptism, for having called me to the true faith, and so often washed me from my sins in the sacrament of penace. I thank Thee, O most bountiful God, for preserving me this night, and granting me this day to serve Thee. I earnestly invite all the saints of heaven and earth to join with me in praise. and thanksgiving for Thy infinite goodness.

Pause a while, and foresee the sins you are most subject to, and firmly resolve to avoid them.

AN ACT OF CONTRITION.

O my God! I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee, and I detest all my sins, because I dread the loss of heaven and the pains of hell, but most of all because they offended Thee, my God, who art all-good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve, with the help of Thy