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My Redeemer, give me great grief on account of my sins ere I depart this life. I repent, O Highest Good, of having offended Thee. I promise Thee henceforth rather to die than to leave Thee. But meanwhile, grant me to feel that which Thou spakest to S. Mary Magdalene, " Thy sins are forgiven thee; " and before death comes to me, make me to feel very sorry for my sins; otherwise, I should fear that my death would prove to me unquiet and unhappy. In my last moments, O my Crucified Jesus, " be not a terror unto me, Thou art my hope in the day of evil." (Jer. xvii. 17.) Should I die ere I have wept over my sins, and have loved Thee, Thy wounds and Thy Blood would inspire me then with terror rather than with confidence. I do not ask Thee then for consolations and earthly possessions in this life; I ask of Thee sorrow and love. Hear me, my dear Saviour, for the sake of that love which led Thee for me to sacrifice Thy life on Mount Calvary.