plead for me with Jesus Christ the Immaculate Lamb, and His most holy Mother, Yirgin of virgins, that they would vouchsafe to keep me from all grievous sin. never let me be defiled with any stain of fleshly sin; but when thou dost see me in temptation, or in danger of falling, then far from my heart remove all bad thoughts and unclean desires, and awaken in me the memory of eternity to come and of Jesus crucified: impress deeply in my heart a sense of the holy fear of God; and thus kindling in me the fire of divine love, enable me so to follow Thy footsteps here on earth, that in heaven with thee I may be made worthy to enjoy the vision of our God for ever. Amen.
One Pater noster and one Ave Maria.
PRAYER OF A SOUL IN DESOLATION.
By St. Alphonsus.
My Jesus, because I love Thee, all the pain arising from the troubles of my conscience consists in the fear of displeasing and losing Thee, Who art an infinite Good. There was a time (and Oh ! that it had never been) when I did not love Thee, and cared but little to be loved by Thee. But now I desire nothing but to love Thee, and to be loved by Thee, my dear Redeemer. I do not wish ever more to dis-
