Prayers After

H ^Sragrr nf St. Snnaiuato. Inspire, most dear Lord Jesus, I beseech thee, inspire into every recess of my heart, and into every tendency of my affections, thy dear and saving love ; thy true, thy calm, thy holy, and apostolic charity ; so that my soul may ever long for thee ; may ever raise itself in spirit to thy heavenly abode ; may ever desire to be dissolved and to be with thee. Oh grant that my soul may ever tend to- wards thee, thou bread of .angels; thou refreshment of holy hearts ; thou most need- ful of all daily bread, containing all sweetness and delight. For thee, on whom the angels joy to look, may my heart ever aspire, and my soul ever feel the effects of thy presence ! On may it ever long for thee, thou fountain of life, thou fountain of wisdom and knowledge, thou fountain of eternal light — overflowing with the sweets and the riches of the kingdom of heaven. May my soul ever seek thee, ever long for thee, tend towards thee, and find thee. May it meditate on thee, may it speak of thee, may it do all things to the praise and glory of thy name ; with humility and dis- cretion, with delight and affection, with per- severance unto the end.

O my God ! do thou alone be my hope, my trust, my wealth, my delight, my rest and peace, my pleasure, and my aim. Do thou be my food and my refreshment ; my refuge and my assistance ; my comfort, my wisdom, and my treasure ; in which my mind and my heart may be firmly and im- movably fixed, now and for ever. Amen