Five Acts of Virtue
To be performed by those to whose lot they shall fall.
ACT OF ADORATION.
ADORABLE Heart of Jesus, hypostatically united to the Eternal Word! ever present in the Holy Eucharist, receive my homage and the tribute of adoration which I here bring, prostrate at the throne of thy glory.
Mayst thou ever be reverenced and adored by all creatures; may the raising of hands, bending of knees, prostrations of body, practised in our devotions; may the prayers, vows, and sacrifices of thy servants, be ever agreeable and acceptable to thee. May the angels in heaven ever adore thee, and may the hearts of all the faithful, especially that of the most blessed Virgin, ever breathe out in thy honour a most sweet odour and perfume of love, esteem, and respect.
Sweet Jesus! receive this act of adoration. May it be acceptable in thy sight from my hands, and those of thy servants of this Association, whom I particularly recommend to thee. Amen.
ACT OF THANKSGIVING.
MOST munificent Heart of Jesus, hypostatically united to the Eternal Word! ever present in the Holy Eucharist, receive my homage, and the tribute of thanksgiving which I here bring, prostrate at the throne of thy bounty.
In the joy of my heart I render thee thanks for all thy favours. Ye creatures of God, brought forth from nothing; ye children of men, created, redeemed, and sanctified, praise and magnify your great Bene-
