The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-12-07
saornIng Star and Catholic Messenger.
WHw ORLEANS, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7. ls7a.
The Sacred Thirst Of Jesus.
BIT d. II. b.

The Sacred Thirst Of Jesus |
BIZ d. IL.
The following exquisite and touching hymn
recommended by the Spiritual Director, Kew.
Robert Kelly, 8. j., to the members of the AS
sociation of Prayer in Honor Of the Sacred
Thirst and Agony of Jesus to Repress Intern
perance is presented to the members OF the
Catholic Total Abstinence Societies of this
city, and In particular to the members of the
St. Aloysius Total Abstinence Cadets. These
Societies have been called upon to publicly
and solemnly consecrate themselves this morn
ing to tho Sacred Heart of Jesus, and follow
ing the example of st. Paul of tho Cross, for
the love of Jesus crnclfied and thirsting on the
GROSS, to make q sacrifice of abstinence
Tho prayers of the members of the Associa-
ton should be offered to-day for che millions
of poor souls who are addicted to the vice OF
intemperance, and who cry out " Come to our
aid or we are lost" They ask not for tend
poral assistance. They desire to be raised
from the dabolcal vice in which they are
sunk, and restored to the grace of God. This
request you can grant by offering your fervent
prayers, oommunions, your aims, and other
good works to Him to whose Sacred Heart you
arc to be conseorated; earnestly asking at the
same time for the reformation Of all who are
drunknrds.
at thirst" said our Saviour whilst ON the
cross, {" o thirst for the salvation Of SOULS
thirst never to be allayed."
$780," said our dear Lord to one Of His
chosen ones, how sinners are in the hands Of
the devil, if my elect, by their prayers, did not
deliver them" Thus we learn that our Blessed
Redeemer desires that we should recommend
to His Infinite Mercy his sinful creatures. How
could He otherwise desire, since His loving
Heart thirats after ours that Heart from which
He caused Hs precious blood to flow for our
salvation; that sacred, that loving, that ador-
able Heart, in which we are henceforth to live
and labor.
Jeausi who for love Of me
e1.n ast s DIE Tb IN s sssssd Thirst tha.1
May never sin again.
Thy parehed lip. in agony
We're dried In lingering death
Even to my latest breath.
For pleasure I will thir.t more,
Thy grace and love to win.
orathsr lot mo thirst with Thee
A2 %,,s :Is ~ yS Ss IS, ssr's
All creatures of Thy hand are good,
4 haa%os to Sy s Thy %ssd and
And for Thy glory used
The fields of the fruitful earth,
,l The vineyard TOO, , are Thine e.,
And Thine the gaddening wine.
Nothing Of evil comes from Thee,
No shadow clouds Thy light:
We only dearest Lord, abuse
Thy gifts in Thine own sight
What Thou in bounty makest good.
Men change to evil use.
And Thy sweet laws OF temperance
By drunkenness confuse
o give me grace dear Lord, that I
Even Thy, good eifss while men BY sin
In gsnanSs for T the g gull, q H %sn
Whose sins Of drunken revolry
Constrain Thee to depart
Let me from childhood and through life
rh From M awfol thing Tef 5nin ,. onr,.
may Thy pardon gain
opity Lord. the little ones
Who by their Fathers guilt
Nor Why Thy Blood was split.
opity the poor mothers grief.
wSs s.Ses os hS SnS r n spent
In drink, all waste away.
Ipromise Thee sweet Lord. that
win never cloud the light
which ssiHss rom Thee Within my soul
And mAkes my reason bright
Nor over will lose the pewer
To Thoe by my will.
Which Thou has set within my heart,
Thy precepts to fulfil
o lot me drink a. Adam drank,
Before from Thee he fell;
o let drink Thon, dear Lord,
When faint by Sychars we'll.
That from my childhood pure from Gin
or drink aud drunken strife
BY the clear fountains may rest
OF Everlasting Lifo-
we hope that at an early day this Association W
be formed in this city 1t established in the princiE
cities of Europe and the United States. and 10 sucf
Society ladies should Immediately oommen
Information respecting 1t can be obtained from !
Jesuit Fathers In this city. the Secretary of t
of the Total Abstinence State Union, at this office
The cold chilly winds of December, leade
sky and driz4ling rain, atteSt tho arrival among
dreAry old winter. The rustic OF the last wther
leaf Ii heard In the dead stiffness of the bare forest
thrifty squirrel adding the last installnent to