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O Sweet Jesus, I grieve for my sins; vouchsafe to supply whatever is lacking to my true sorrow and to offer for me to God the Father all the grief which Thou hast endured because of my sins and those of the whole world. Amen.

St. Mechtilde.

Lord Jesus, imprint on my heart Thy sacred wounds so that I may read therein sorrow and love; sorrow, to endure every sorrow for Thee; love, to despise every love for Thee.

St. Augustine.