Intention Before Sleep (taught to St. Gertrude by Our Lord)

Lord Jesus Christ,

I accept this sleep

in the spirit of love

with which Thou didst sanctify it

when Thou didst deign to sleep

in Thy most sacred humanity,

to the glory of God the Father,

and for the salvation of all mankind;

beseeching that, in union with Thee,

it may tend to increase

in grace and glory

of all Thine Elect in heaven,

on earth, and in purgatory.

Amen.