144. Prayer to Jesus of Nazareth

200 Days, once a day. (See Instructions, p. 1.) EHOLD me at thy feet, O Jesus of Nazareth; behold the most miserable of creatures, who pre- sents himself before Thee, humbled and penitent. Have mercy on me, O Lonp, according to thy great mercy. I sinned, and my sins were committed against Thee, O Gop of infinite bounty.

O JEsus, hear my prayers, graciously hear, O loving FATHER, the requests I lay at thy feet: cast a favourable look on my soul, Thou who art theloving FATHER of men, the Supreme Judge, the King of Heaven and of earth, the true benefactor of the wretched. Come then to my assistance, O Jesus of Nazareth.

Grant me the graces which I ask of Thee, kneeling at thy feet. My soul belongs to Thee, because Thou hast created and redeemed it with thy Precious Blood. May thy work not be in vain. Turn, O loving FATHER, thy regard upon me and bless me.

O Gop of mercy, have pity on me; pardon me, who am thy son; deal not severely with me; give me tears of repentance; pardon me as Thou didst pardon 143 Pius IX, June 4, 1850. 144 Leo XIII, June 26, 1894. 126 THE PRECIOUS BLOOD the penitent thief; watch over me from the height of Heaven and bless me. Amen