Meditation on the Infant Christ this Epiphany Sunday by St. Elizabeth Ann Seton.

Soul of my Jesus, I adore you concealed in your body of lovely infancy. O Source of light, dissipate my darkness, enlighten my soul. You could have shone in the stable of Bethlehem with the same beauty of Wisdom you afterwards displayed in the temple with the doctors, but at least shed your light on me and teach me to know you, that knowing I may love you, and love you forever.

Adorable heart of my Jesus, enclosed in your lovely little breast: I adore you with every tender affection of mine, I unite myself with your adorations of glory and praise to your eternal Father, desiring to share their infinite merit, and to your sorrow and love for sinners, of which I caused so large a share. Sweet compassionate Infant, pardon and receive me in your tender heart.

Adored and blessed hands of my infant Savior, so weak and feeble in appearance yet swaying the scepters of the world, one day to be tied with cords then pierced with nails by your murderers, yet to rule and overthrow the universe: oh receive me, let me adore and bless you for the thousand blessings you have bestowed, and beg you as the dispenser of all grace and glory to grant me the grace of final perseverance.

Blessed infant feet of my divine Savior: Suffer me to adore and kiss you with tenderest devotion. O may I follow faithfully the traces of salvation you will mark out to me. Soon you will support the little blessed body which supports heaven and earth. Soon you will carry the glad tidings of peace over the world. And soon you will be pierced with iron nails and fastened on the cross to redeem me, soon torrents of blood will flow from you to wash the stains of my soul.

Adorable blood of my Jesus, price of my ransom and surety of my salvation, now flowing in your infant veins but so soon to be shed for the world’s redemption, so soon to overflow on Calvary and be mixed with your tears for my sins. Sacred blood of my God and Savior, my hope and only confidence, wash and purify me to everlasting life.

Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton