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A Spirituality for Everyone

St. Francis de Sales presents a spirituality that can be practised by everyone in all walks of life

INTRODUCTION TO THE DEVOUT LIFE

Dedicatory Prayer

by St. Francis de Sales

Gentle Jesus, my Lord, my Saviour and my God, I prostrate before your divine Majesty and dedicate and consecrate this writing to your glory. By your blessing give life to the words of this book so that those for whom I have written it may receive through it the holy inspirations which I desire for them. May they be specially inspired to pray earnestly that may receive your infinite mercy so that while showing the path of devotion to others in this world, I may not be condemned (1 Cor. 9:27) and confused eternally in the next. Rather, may I sing with them for ever, as a song of triumph, the words I utter with all my heart as a sign of my faithfulness among the dangers of this early life.

LIVE Jesus!

Yes, Lord Jesus, live and reign in our hearts

for ever and ever.

Amen.

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