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Another Prayer.

OST Gracious Jesus, I a sinner fear and tremble as I draw near to the Table of Thy sweetest Banquet, trusting not in my own merits, but in Thy loving-kindness and goodness, For my heart and body are stained with many sins, my mind and tongue have not been well guarded. Therefore, O gracious God! O awful Majesty! I, wretched that I am, taken in a great strait, run unto Thee, the Fount of mercy; I hasten to Thee to be healed; I fly beneath Thy protection; and Thee, Whom as Judge I could not bear, I long to have for Saviour. Unto Thee, O Lord, I show my wounds; to Thee I reveal my shame. I know my many and great sins, and dread them. I trust in Thy mercies, which are numberless.

Look therefore upon me with the eyes of mercy, O Lord Jesu Christ, everlasting King, God and Man, crucified for man. Graciously hear me, trusting in Thee; take pity upon me, full of misery and sin, O Thou Who never ceasest to pour forth streams of mercy.

Hail, saving Victim, offered for me and for all mankind on the Tree of the Cross!

Hail, generous and precious Blood flowing from the Wounds of my crucified Lord, Jesus Christ, and washing away the sins of the whole world!

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Call to remembrance, O Lord, Thy creature whom Thou hast redeemed with Thy Blood. repenteth me that I have sinned, I desire to make amends for what I have done. Take, therefore, away from me, most merciful Father, all my sins and offences, that, made clean in mind and body, I may meetly taste of the Holy of Holies; and grant that this holy foretaste of Thy Body and Blood, which I, although so unworthy, do pur

pose to receive, may be the remission of my sins, the thorough cleansing of transgressions, the putting to flight of evil thoughts, the renewing of good feelings, the healthful working of deeds that please Thee, and the surest defence of body and soul against all the wiles of mine enemies. Amen.

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THE BLESSED SACRAMENT.

ESUS! my Lord, my God, my All!
How can I love Thee as I ought?
And how revere this wondrous gift,
So far surpassing hope or thought?
Sweet Sacrament, we Thee adore !
Oh make us love Thee more and more!

Had I but Mary's sinless heart
To love Thee with, my dearest King,
Oh with what bursts of fervent praise
Thy goodness, Jesus, would I sing!
Sweet Sacrament, we Thee adore,
Oh make us love Thee more and more!

Oh, see! within a creature's hand
The vast Creator deigns to be,
Reposing infant-like, as though
On Joseph's arm or Mary's knee.

Sweet Sacrament, we Thee adore!
Oh make us love Thee more and more!

Thy Body, Soul, and Godhead all !
Oh, mystery of love divine!

I cannot compass all I have;
For all Thou hast and art are mine!
Sweet Sacrament, we Thee adore!
Oh make us love Thee more and more!

Amen

Prayers after Holy Communion.
Table of Psalms and Canticles, p. xi.
Affections.

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EHOLD, Lord, I have Thee now, Who hast all things; I possess Thee, Who dost possess all things, and Who canst do all things; take off my heart, then, O my God, and my Ăll, from all other things but Thee, for in them there is nothing but vanity and vexation of spirit; let my heart be fixed on Thee alone, let me ever repose in Thee, where alone my treasure is.

Let my soul, O Lord, feel the sweetness of Thy presence. Let me taste how sweet Thou art, that, being drawn by Thy love, I may never more seek for worldly joys, for Thou art the Joy of my heart and my Portion for ever.

Thou art the Physician of my soul, Who healest all mine infirmities by Thy sacred Blood; I am that sick man whom Thou camest from heaven to heal heal my soul, for I have sinned against Thee.

Thou art the Good Shepherd Who hast laid down Thy life for the sheep; behold, I am that sheep which was lost, take me now upon Thy shoulders to carry me home. What canst Thou deny me, Who hast given me Thyself? Be Thou my Shepherd, and I shall lack nothing in the green pasture where Thou dost lead me, until Thou bringest me to the happy pastures of life eternal.

O true Light, Which, coming into this world, lightenest every man, lighten mine eyes that Í may never sleep in death.

O Fire, ever burning, and never decaying, be

hold how lukewarm and cold 1 am; inflame my reins and my heart, that they may burn with Thy love; for Thou camest to cast fire upon earth, and what dost Thou will, but that it be kindled?

O King of heaven and earth, rich in mercy, behold I am poor and needy; Thou knowest what I stand most in need of; Thou alone canst aid and enrich me. Help me, O God, and out of the treasures of Thy bounty succour my needy soul.

O my Lord and my God, behold, I am Thy servant; give me understanding, and stir up my affections, that I may know and do Thy will.

Thou art the Lamb of God, the Lamb without spot, That takest away the sins of the world; take away from me whatever is hurtful to me and displeasing to Thee, and give me what Thou knowest to be pleasing to Thee, and profitable to myself.

Thou art my Love and all my Joy; Thou art my God and my All; Thou art the Portion of mine inheritance and of my cup; Thou art He That will restore mine inheritance to me.

O my God and my All, may the sweet flame of Thy love consume my soul, that so I may die to the world for love of Thee, Who didst vouchsafe to die upon the Cross for love of me. Amen and Amen.

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Acts of Praise and Thanksgiving.

JESU, my Redeemer, would that I had received Thee as I ought; would that I could render thanks unto Thee in a worthy manner: What return shall I make. Thee, O Lord, for all that Thou hast done for me? Behold, when I had no being at all Thou didst create me; and when I

was gone astray and lost in my sins Thou didst redeem me by dying for me; all that I have, all that I am, is Thy gift; and now, after all other favours, Thou hast given me Thyself: blessed be Thy Name for ever.

Let my soul magnify Thee, O Lord, let my spirit rejoice in Thee, my Saviour, for Thou hast regarded the low estate of Thy servant; Thou art mighty, and hast done to me great things; holy is Thy Name. Thou art great, and cannot worthily be praised; great are Thy works; of Thy wisdom there is no end; but Thy bounty and goodness unto me are above all Thy works; Thou hast given me Bread from heaven; Thou hast made me to eat Angels' Food; Thou hast given me to drink of the Stream that floweth from Thyself, the Rock of our salvation; Thou hast satisfied my empty soul, and filled my hungry soul with good things.

O all ye works of the Lord, bless ye the Lord, and for His goodness and mercy to me, praise Him and magnify Him for ever. Praise the Lord, all ye Angels of His, ye ministers of His that do His pleasure.

Blessed and glorious Virgin Mary, bless thou the Lord; praise and highly exalt Him for

ever.

And let the whole congregation of the Saints, the Apostles, Martyrs, Confessors, Virgins, and all their glorious companions, bless their Lord and mine with me, and for me, and together let us say :

Worthy is the Lamb That was slain, and redeemed us to God by His Blood, to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing. Blessing, and

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