Hail, sacred wound of the side of Jesus! hail, blessed passage to the sacred heart of my divine Redeemer! O that I could contemplate thee with the love of a Magdalen, and melt into tears of sweet devotion in honor of thee! By the sacred wounds of thy hands, of thy feet, and of thy side; by the precious streams that flowed from them; by thy blessed heart, burning with love for me; I beg and beseech thee never to forsake me, but to grant me whatever thou seest necessary for the sanctification of my soul.
Glory be to the Father, who by his power hath brought me forth from nothing, and made me to his own image and likeness. Glory be to the Son, who by his wisdom hath delivered me from hell, and opened for me the gates of Heaven. Glory be to the Holy Ghost, who by his mercy hath sanctified me in baptism, and still continues to sanctify me by the graces which I daily receive. Glory be the three adorable persons of the blessed Trinity. O may I behold and glorify eternally in heaven, what I believe, adore, and worship on earth--one God and three Persons, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Ghost. Amen.
"Here we have no permanent city: but we seek that which is to come." _Hebrews_ xiii. 14.
"While we are in the body we are strangers from the Lord." 2 _Corinthians_ v. 6.
"Whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord." _Romans_ xiv. 8.
A Prayer Of Thanksgiving, Upon The Recovery Of A Person From The Bed Of Sickness.
Almighty and everlasting God, I here acknowledge thy blessing in the recovery of my health, and return thee my most hearty thanks for it. I beg thy grace for the making a better use of it than hitherto I have done; that I may correct all the errors of my past life, that I may improve in virtue, be an example to others, and dedicate that health to thee, which is now thy special gift; that thus living to thee, I may be ever prepared for my last hour: through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Bless the Lord, O my soul; may he be praised and glorified for ever.
Bless the Lord, O my soul; and forget not all his benefits.
Blessed be the Lord, God of our fathers; let praise and glory be given to him for ever.
I will praise thee, O my God, while I live; I will glorify thy holy name while I have my being.