53. Petitions of St Augustine

50 Days, once a day. (See Instructions, p. 1.) OMINE Jesu, nove- rim me, noverim te, Nec aliquid cupiam nisi Le. Oderim me et amem te. Omnia agam propter te. Humiliem me, exaltemte. Nihil cogitem nisi te. Mortificem me et vivam in te. Quzecunque eveniant ac- cipiam a te. Persequar me, sequar te. Semperque optem sequi te. ORD Jesus, may I know myself and know Thee. And desire nothing save only Thee. May I hate myself and love Thee. May I do everything for the sake of Thee. May I humble myself and exalt Thee. May I think of nothing exCeDIL T Hee May I die to myself and live in Thee. May I receive whatever happens as from Thee. May I banish self and follow Thee. And ever desire to fol- low Thee. 53 Leo XIII, Br. September 25, 1883. emm JESUS CHRIST 49 Fugiam me, confugiam May I fly from myself ad te. and fly to Thee, Ut merear defendi a te. That I may deserve to be defended by Thee. Timeam mihi, timeam te, May I fear for myselt and fear Thee, Et sim inter electos a te. And be among those : who are chosen by Thee. Difidam mihi, fidam in May I distrust myselt fe. and trust in Thee. Obedire velim propterte. May I be willing to obey on account of Thee. Ad nihil afficiar nisi ad May I cling to nothing fe DUL TO LHP Et pauper sim propter te. May I be poor for the sake of Thee. Aspice me, ut diligam te. Look upon me that I may love Thee. Voca me ut videam te. Call me that I may see Thee, Et in eternum fruar te. And ever and ever enjoy Amen