Prayer, En Ego

O GOOD and sweetest JESUS, before thy face I humbly kneel, and with the greatest fervour of spirit I pray and beseech Thee to vouchsafe to fix deep in my heart lively sentiments of faith, hope and charity, true contrition for my sins, and a most firm purpose of amendment; whilst I contemplate with great sorrow and affection thy five wounds, and ponder them over in my mind, having before my eyes the words which, long ago, David the prophet spoke in thy own person concerning Thee, my JESUS: They have pierced my hands and my feet; they have numbered all my bones. (Ps. xxi, 17,18.)

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128.Prayers of St Pius V, with the Apostles Creed five times. i. 60 Days, T.Q., provided that the faithful, while saying these prayers, known as the Five Credos of St Pius, intend to apply them according to the intention of the Pope. ii. Plenary, once a month. I, II, III, IV. (See Instructions.)

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III O MY LORD JESUS CHRIST crucified, Son of the most Blessed Virgin Mary, open thy blessed mouth, and speak to me as Thou didst speak to St John when Thou gavest him for son to thine own most beloved Mother. Credo.

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IV O MY LORD JESUS CHRIST crucified, Son of the most Blessed Virgin Mary, open thine arms and embrace me as Thou didst open them upon the Cross to embrace the whole human race. Credo.

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V O MY LORD JESUS CHRIST crucified, Son of the most Blessed Virgin Mary, open thy Heart and receive therein my heart, and hear me in all that I ask of Thee, if so be it be agreeable to thy most holy will. Credo.

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129.Invocation of St Thomas Aquinas to the Cross. 300 Days, once a day. (See Instructions.)

THE Cross is my sure salvation. The Cross I ever adore. The Cross of my LORD is with me. The Cross is my refuge.