Necessary for the Sanctification and Salvation of My Soul

^ct of fLobt anil HBtzixt esus, my God, Thou art infinitely good and perfect. I love Thee above all things and with my whole heart. I desire to receive Thee in holy com- munion that I may love Thee more and serve Thee Digitized by Third Exercise for Communion 425 better. Ceme to me and strengthen me, so that I may never be separated from Thee on earth and that I may live with Thee eternally in heaven. £ct of Contrition y God, I detest all the sins of my life. I am truly sorry that I have sinned, because Thou art in- finitely good and sin displeases Thee. Have mercy on me and pardon my offenses. I am resolved to avoid the occasions of sin and never again to offend Thee. £ct of Sumiltts ano Confidence IJ^esus, my Lord, I confess that I am a sinner. But J in Thy goodness Thou dost invite me to approach Thy Holy Table and to partake of Thy heavenly Ban- quet. Trusting in Thy mercy I come to Thee with confidence, albeit with it a contrite and humble heart.

Lord, I am not worthy that Thou shouldst enter under my roof ; but say only the word, and my soul shall be healed. Come to me, Jesus, come to me, and keep me in Thy love and Thy grace forevermore. Eraser where Thy boundless love has reached, my loving Jesus! Thou, of Thy flesh and precious blood, hast made ready for me a banquet whereby to give me ail Thyself. Who drove Thee to this excess of love for me? Thy Heart, Thy loving Heart.

O adorable Heart of Jesus, burning furnace of divine love ! within Thy sacred wound take Thou my soul ; so that, in that school of charity, I may learn to love Him Who has given me such wondrous proofs of His great love. Amen