In Thy Glorious Kingdom

O Jesus, only Son of the Father, who hast taken me into thy body, and washed me with thy blood, accomplish in me, I beseech thee, the work which thou hast begun in me ; make me to die wholly to sin, and perfect continually in me the new life, which I received in the waters of Baptism.

O Holy Spirit, adorable principle of our divine adoption, and of our new birth in Christ, be to me a spirit of com- punction and penitence, that I may weep for my infidelities ; a spirit of prayer, that I may never cease from confessing my weakness, and my need of thy powerful assistance ; a spirit of faith and of fervour, to animate me to the perform- ance of my promises ; a spirit of mortification and of sacrifice, to keep me constantly watchful over my senses ; — in fine, a spirit of perseverance, to bring me to the end of my course, and to the haven of salvation.

O most holy Virgin, Mother of our Incarnate God, re- member that thou art the mother also of all the members of his body ; be, then, the mother of my soul, and by thy powerful intercession, assist me to form again, within my heart, thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

O Angel of God, who hast been appointed to watch over me, and to keep me in the way of salvation, and who hast been the witness of my consecration and my promises, assist me with thy loving care, and by thy prayers, that I may worthily perform the vows that are upon me. And thou, great Saint, who hast been given me for my patron and protector, and for my example after Christ, offer me to him, to whom thou offeredst thyself all thy life long, as a victim of obedience and penance ; and obtain for me grace to sacrifice myself henceforth to the will and glory of God, that I may have part in thy blessedness for ever and ever. Amen