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Revision as of 02:10, 10 January 2014
First Day
O Sweet Child Jesus,
here at Your feet is a soul that, conscious of its nothingness,
turns to You, who are all.
I have so much need of Your help.
Look on me, O Jesus, with love,
and, since You are all powerful,
help me in my poverty.
Second Day
O Splendour of the heavenly Father, in whose face shines the light of the divinity, I adore You profoundly and I confess You as the true Son of the living God. I offer You, O Lord, the humble homage of all my being. Grant that I may never separate myself from You, my highest good.
Third Day
O Holy Child Jesus, in gazing upon Your countenance, from which comes the most beautiful of smiles, I feel myself filled with a lively trust. Yes, I hope for all from Your goodness. Shed, O Jesus, on me and on those dear to me Your smile of grace and I will praise Your infinite mercy.
Fourth Day
O Child Jesus, whose forehead is adorned with a crown, I accept You as my absolute sovereign. I do not wish to serve any longer the evil one, my passions or sin. Reign, O Jesus over this poor heart and make it all Yours for ever.
Fifth Day
I gaze upon You, O Most Sweet Redeemer, dressed in a mantle of purple. It is Your royal attire. How it speaks to me of blood! That Blood which You have shed solely on my account. Grant, O Child Jesus that I may respond to Your great sacrifice and not refuse, when You offer me some difficulty, to suffer with You and for You.
Sixth Day
O Most Lovable Child, in contemplating You as You sustain the world, my heart fills with joy. Among the innumerable beings that You sustain I also am one. You look on me, uphold me at every instant and guard me as Your own. Look after, O Jesus, this humble being and help it in its many necessities.
Seventh Day
On Your breast, O Child Jesus, shines a Cross. It is the standard of our redemption. I also, O Divine Saviour, have my cross, that, although light, very often weighs me down. Help me to bear it and may the carrying of it be fruitful. You well know weak and worthless I am.
Eighth Day
Together with the cross, I see on Your breast, O Child Jesus, a little golden heart. It is the image of Your heart, which is truly golden on account of its infinite tenderness. You are the true friend, that generously gives Himself, even immolates Himself, for the one He loves. Continue to pour out on me, O Jesus, the enthusiasm which Your love inspires and teach me to respond always to Your great love.
Ninth Day
How many blessings, O Little Child has Your almighty right hand poured out on those who honour You and call upon You. Bless me also, O Child Jesus, my soul, my body and my interests. Bless and help me in my necessities, and grant me what I now desire. Listen with compassion to my prayers and I will bless Your Holy Name every day.
Concluding Prayers
- - Our Father
- - Hail Mary
- - Glory Be
By Your Divine Infancy, O Jesus, grant me the the grace that I now ask,
if it is according to Your will and for my true good.
Do not look upon my unworthiness,
but rather on my faith,
and show me Your infinite mercy.
O, Jesus, it is sweet to remember You,
true joy of the heart,
but sweeter than honey,
sweeter than anything is your presence.
It is the most delightful song,
the most joyous to the ear;
it is the sweetest thought, Jesus, Son of God.
Hope of the repentant,
benign with him who asks,
good with him who seeks,
the spoken word cannot describe,
nor the written word express,
only he who has experienced can believe
what it is to love You, Jesus.
O Jesus, be our joy and one day be our eternal rest;
in You is our glory, now and forever.
Amen.
Blessed be the name of the Lord, now and forever.
O God, who appointed Your only begotten Son as Savior of the human race,
and who wished that He be called Jesus,
grant us one day to contemplate Him face to face in Heaven
whose Holy Name we venerate on earth.
Amen.
- Source: Catholic Culture. Edited to my taste.