Love of Thee. Amen

grant thy benediction this day to us, ana to all those for whom I intend to pray. That nothing may check the course of this benediction, take from my heart all that displeases thee, my God ; forgive me my sins, which I sincerely detest for love of thee ; purify my heart ; sanc- tify my soul ; bless me, 0 my God, with a bene- diction like that which thou gavest to thy dis- ciples, when thou didst leave them to ascend into heaven : bless me with such a blessing as will change me, consecrate me, unite me per- fectly to thee, and fill me with thy Spirit ; such a one as may be to me, even in this life, a sure pledge of the eternal benediction thou didst prepare for thy elect. All this I be- seech of thee, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen