Recommendation of Self to the Five Wounds of Jesus
From The Paradise of the Christian Soul, compiled by Jacob Merlo Horstius, 1877 Tools
RECOMMENDATION OF SELF TO OUR SAVIOUR'S FIVE WOUNDS
Source
| Printed in | The Paradise of the Christian Soul |
|---|---|
| Imprint | London, Burns & Oates (Portman Street & Paternoster Row), 1877 |
| Scan | the Internet Archive copy |
| Transcription | Transcribed from the scan of the 1877 edition. |
| Rights | Public domain in the United States. |
Albrecht Dürer, The Agony in the Garden, 1508. Art Institute of Chicago.
I.
Most gracious Jesus, to the most sweet wound of thy Right Foot I offer, with all my heart's affection, whatever prosperity and pleasure thou ordainest for me in the loving counsel of thy Providence, and I so unite them to thy divine will, together with myself, as to be willing by no sort of temptation to be ever torn away or separated from it, through all eternity. Our Father. Hail Mary.
II.
Most gracious Jesus, in the most sweet wound of thy blessed Left Foot I hide all the troubles, adversities, distresses, and bitternesses which thy divine Providence may, in the whole course of my life, send me, or permit to befall me; and I unite and join them to thy most bitter pains, with this one desire, that what is momentary and light of my tribulation may work for me an eternal weight of glory in heaven. Our Father. Hail Mary.
III.
Most gracious Jesus, in the most sweet wound of thy blessed Right Hand I lay up henceforth all my works, whatever they may be, that I do by the help of thy grace, and so dedicate and consecrate them to thy honour and glory, as to be wholly unwilling that their merit should be marred by vain-glory, but that their full and plentiful reward may remain laid up for me in heaven. Our Father. Hail Mary.
IV.
Most gracious Jesus, into the most sweet wound of thy Left Hand I plunge all my sins and failings, with this one earnest entreaty, that thou wouldst so destroy and extinguish them with thy rosy Blood, which thou hast poured out of it for our salvation, that they may not accuse me before thy tribunal, nor demand of thee, the just Judge, the sentence of condemnation against me. Our Father. Hail Mary.
V.
Most gracious Jesus, to the loving wound of thy transfixed Heart I resign my own heart, with all its desires and affections, that thou mayest so fill and influence it with thy divine love, that it may never again henceforth, even in the least degree, recede from thy commandments. Our Father. Hail Mary.
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