Prayer 5 from Therese of Lisieux
Mystical Flowers
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Madeleine! My Beloved Bride! I am all yours and you are all mine forever.
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Title Page lr Mystical Flowers for my Bridal Bouquet. A voice is heard: "See the Bridegroom comes. Go out to meet Him...."(Gospel). |
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2r White Roses.
O Jesus! purify my soul that it may become worthy to be your bride!
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2v Daisies.
O Jesus! grant me the grace in all I do to please You alone.
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3r White Violets.
Jesus, gentle and humble of Heart, make my heart like yours!...
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3v Lilies of the Valley.
Saint Teresa, my Mother, teach me to save souls so that I may become a true Carmelite.
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4r Wild Roses.
O Jesus! it is you alone I serve when I serve my Mothers and Sisters.
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4v Tea Roses.
Jesus, Mary, Joseph, grant me the grace to make a good retreat and prepare my soul for the beautiful day of my profession. |
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5r White Bellflowers.
O Saint Mary Magdalene! obtain for me the grace that my life may be one act of love.
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5v Honeysuckle.
O Jesus! teach me to deny myself always to please my sisters.
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6r White Periwinkles.
My God, I love you with all my heart.
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6v White Peonies.
O my God, look at the Face of Jesus and count all sinners among the elect.
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7r Jasmine.
O Jesus, I want to have joy only in You alone!...
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7v White Forget-me-nots.
O my Holy Guardian Angel! cover me always with your wings so that I may never have the misfortune to offend Jesus.
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8r Meadowsweet.
O Mary, my dear Mother, grant me the grace never to stain
the robe of innocence that you will give me
on the day of my profession.
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8v White Verbena.
My God, I believe in you, I hope in you, I love you with all my heart. |
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9r White Iris.
My God, I thank you for all the graces you have given me during my retreat.
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9v The Great Day Has Arrived. Lilies.
My Beloved Jesus, you are now all mine and I am your little Bride forever! ! !
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