Acts of Faith in Christ and Remembrance of His Death

I STEADFASTLY believe in Thee, O sweetest Jesu, Son of the Blessed; Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world: in Thy all-sufficient merit alone I trust for the remission of my sins; through the blood of Thy cross I hope for peace with God, strength against the powers of darkness, Thy grace, and the communion, of Thy Spirit here, and everlasting bliss with Thee hereafter. In Thy unfathomable grace and the unsearchable depths of Thy love, is my hope: my help standeth in Thy name, and I will not fear what man or devils can do unto me.

O my crucified Saviour, I adore and gratefully commemorate the triumphs of Thy Almighty love, in taking on Thee, for our salvation, the form of a servant; in enduring reproaches, contradictions and revilings for our sakes; and in becoming obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. By Thy stripes we are healed; by Thy death we live; Thy life-giving blood hath reconciled us to God, and Thy crown of thorns purchased for us a crown of glory. O the depth of the riches of Thy love! how unutterable is the greatness of Thy mercy! how unsearchable the measures of Thy goodness! O all ye holy angels, behold and wonder: wretched man hath sinned against God, and God himself hath suffered the sinner's punishment. O ye blessed host of heaven, adore with me, my crucified Saviour; adore and praise His unknown, inexpressible agonies, His astonishing love, and amazing condescension. O my gracious Lord, my heart is full of the sense of Thy love, in laying down Thy life for our sakes; and what have I to return to Thee, but love again! it is all that have to offer Thee; accept it, most merciful Father, imperfect as it is, and daily heighten the sense of Thy love to me. O Thou infinite Lover of souls, with all my heart I love, I praise, I adore Thy love to me; but alas! I can never do it enough here; O translate me to Thy kingdom of glory, in Thy own good time, that there I may love Thee to the utmost capacity of a created being, and praise Thee to all eternity. Amen.--Lord Jesus, Amen, Amen.