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O Lord ! I am not worthy, Digitized by G00gk DEVOTIONS FOR MASS. 73 but I know that by one word thou canst make me clean.

O say that word, and then I shall be cleansed, then my heart shall be prepared. Speak that word, and I shall be pure and worthy of thee ; speak that word, and my terrors shall be dispelled, and I shall approach thee with loving confidence.

O Lord Jesus ! I am not worthy, but I come to thee as my only refuge ; say then the word, and my soul shall be healed. At the Domine non sum dignus, striking your breast with humility and contrition , say — Lord, I am not worthy thou shouldst enter under my roof ; say only the word, and my soul shall be healed. Such as are not prepared to communicate sacramentally , may communicate spiritu- ally, as follows : Most loving Jesus, I adore thee with a lively faith, who art present in this sacrament by virtue of thy infinite power, wisdom, and goodness. But, conscious of my infirmities and sins, I dare not now receive thee sacramentally. AH my hope is in thee ! I love thee, O Lord, with all my .heart, who hast so loved me ; and therefore I desire to re- 3y DEVOTIONS FOR MASS, ceive thee now spiritually : come, there- fore, O Lord, to me in spirit, and heal my sinful soul. Feed me, for I am hun- gry; strengthen me, for I am weak; enliven and sanctify me with thy sacred body and blood; deliver me from all sin, and make me always obedient to thy commands; and let me never be separated from thee, my Saviour ; who, with the Father and the Holy Ghost, livest and reignest one God, for ever and ever. Amen