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TO THE WOUND OF THE RIGHT HAND.

MY Lord, Jesus Christ! I humbly adore the most sacred wound of thy right hand. I render thee thanks for that cruel pain, suffered with so great love and charity. I feelingly compassionate thy torments, and the excessive grief of thy most afflicted Mother. I supplicate thee to grant me a firm and resolute will, in all things relating to my salvation. Bless me with final perseverance in grace, to secure the enjoyment of that glory, which was purchased at the price of thy most sacred blood. Grant also, my Jesus! speedy peace and repose to the souls in purgatory. Cause thy holy servants in this world to make daily progress in perfection, especially those who are of this confraternity.

Our Father, &c. Hail Mary, &c. Glory be to the Father, &c.

TO THE WOUND IN THE SACRED SIDE.

MY Lord, Jesus Christ! I humbly adore the most sacred wound in thy blessed side, rendering thanks for the immense love, manifested towards us, at the opening of thy inflamed heart. I feelingly condole the affronts, and the excessive grief of thy most afflicted Mother. Grant me pure love, and perfect charity, that loving thee above all things, and all things in thee, my miserable soul, by the assistance of thy sacred wound of thy blessed side. I humbly beg thee, dear Jesus! to protect thy holy Catholic Church, direct thy governing Vicar upon earth, all ecclesiastical orders, and secular persons, who are instrumental in bringing souls to do their duty. Preserve in thy happy service all Christian kings and princes. Reduce into the way of salvation all those that are gone astray, whether through malice or ignorance. Bring under