Gratitude

Happy are they who dwell in thy house, O Lord : for ever and ever they will praise thee. Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive honour, glory, and power. Praise the Lord, for he is good, for his mercy is ever- lasting. Who shall relate the wonders of the Lord ? who shall publish his praises ?

O divine Saviour of our souls, who hast graciously been pleased to leave us thy precious body and blood in the most holy sacrament of the altar ; we here adore thee with the most profound respect, and return thee our most humble thanks for all the graces which, by this mystery, thou hast communicated to us. Thou art the great source of every good gift : shower down then this day, we beseech thee, thy benediction upon all who are here present, and upon thy whole Church ; and, that nothing may put a stop to the course of thy graces, take from our hearts whatever is displeasing to thee ; pardon our sins, which for the love of thee we sincerely detest: DEVOTIONS FOR MASS. purify our hearts, and sanctify our souls. Bless us, O Jesus ! with a blessing like to that with which thou didst bless thy disciples, when leaving this earth thou didst ascend into heaven. Bless us with a blessing which may change us, purify us, and unite us perfectly to thee : which may fill us with thy spirit, and may be to us, even in this life, an assured pledge of that bene- diction which thou hast prepared for thy elect in thy heavenly kingdom. Amen