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O SACRED HEART
of Jesus, I present
to ee this day the
dearest treasures
I possess. I offer
ee the hearts of
these tender little
ones. Oh, make
their hearts meek
and humble like
ine own.
REMEMBER that, while on earth, it was y delight to caress
and embrace such as these. Placing y pure Hands upon them,
ou didst say: “Let the little children come to Me, and do not
hinder them, for of such is the Kingdom of God,” and “their
Angels always behold the Face of My Father in Heaven.”
LOOK, I beseech, O Divine and Loving Heart, upon the innocence
of these children and mercifully deign to bless them. Grant
them sobriety, wisdom, knowledge, piety and y holy fear.
Grant them grace to grow up in the observance of y holy
Commandments. Purify their hearts, sanify their lives, adorn
them with chastity and crown them with good works. Bestow
upon them prosperity, peace, safety and a fervent charity.
Preserve them from all dangers, and from the deceit of the devil.
DEFEND them always with y powerful proteion and, in the
end, condu them safely to the joys of Paradise. Admit them
now into the Sanuary of y tender and loving Heart, both for
time and for eternity.
SWEETEST Heart of Jesus, I claim them no longer as my own.
ey belong wholly to ee. Do with them as ou wilt. And may
the blessing of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost descend upon
them and remain with them forever. Amen.
(With Ecclesiastical approval)