Ment to My Soul

At the Wiping of the Chalice. Give ns, O Lord, a part in the fruits of thy death and passion, the sacred me- mory of which we have commemorated in this sacrifice. Happy those who sit at thy table to partake of the bread of life.

O Jesus, my soul sighs after thee. I long, with thy apostle, to be dissolved, and to be with thee. My heart and mv whole body with transports of joy seek the living God. My soul languishes with an ardent desire of entering into the house of the Lord. I love thee, O my God, with all my heart. Oh that I could always enjoy the presence of thy adorable body, which is the pledge of our eternal happiness ! I adore thy goodness, and return thee infinite thanks, O gracious Lord, for thy inestimable favour and mercy in adrait- Digftized by G00gk 76 DEVOTIONS FPR MASS. ting me to be present this day at the dread sacrifice, where thou art both priest and victim. Make me, O God, always sensible of this great blessing, and let not my unworthiness put a stop to the effect of thy mercy and goodness. When the Chalice is covered, he goes to tine Book , and reads to the Corpmunion. Let it be now, O Lord, the effect of thy mercy, that we who have been pre- sent at this holy mystery, may find the benefit of it in our own souls, through Jesus Christ our Lord. At the Post-Communion.

We give thee thanks, O God, for thy mercy, in admitting us to have a part in offering this sacrifice to thy holy name ; accept it now to thy glory, and be ever mindful of our weakness. Most gracious God, Father of mercy, grant, I beseech thee, that this adorable sacrifice of the blessed body and blood of thy Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, may obtain for us, at thy hands, mercy, and the remission of all our sins. Amen