Hast Blessed Me

At the Benediction. Pour down upon me, O Lord, by the hand of thy minister, thy most abundant blessings ; that they may put the seal to all the graces which thou hast now bestowed upon me. At the last Gospel.

O Word made flesh, who didst annihilate thyself to give thyself to me, thou who art the life and the light of the world, enlighten me ; discover to me thy greatness, FOR AN INTENDING COMMUNICANT. 353 that mv heart may be filled and penetrated with the most filial confidence, the tenderest love, and the live- liest gratitude. How ought I not to be affected with the exceeding privilege I have enjoyed ! For to com- municate is to receive God into my heart. How un- speakable the mysteries of a sacrament which unites man to God himself!

O my God, I unite myself to thee by the ties of love and gratitude ; thus only can I correspond with thy mercies. Prayer of St, Ignatius, Anima Christi, sanctifica me. Corpus Christi, salva me. Sanguis Christi, inebria me. Aqua lateris Christi, lava me. Passio Christi, conforta me.

O bone Jesu, exaudi me. Intra vulnera tua absconde me. Ne permittas me separari a te. Ab hoste maligno defende me. In hora mortis meae voca me, Et jube me venire ad te. Ut cum Sanctis tuis laudem te, In saecula saeculorum. Arnen. Soul of Christ, sanctify me. Body of Christ, save me. Blood of Christ, inebriate me. Water out of the side of Christ, wash me. Passion of Christ, strengthen me.

O good Jesus, hear me. Within thy wounds hide me. Let me not be separated from thee. Defend me from the malignant enemy. At the hour of my death call me, And bid me come unto thee. That with thy Saints I may praise thee, For all eternity. Amen