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I GIVE THEE THANKS, holy Lord,
Father Almighty, everlasting God, who hast vouchsafed
to feed me, a sinner, Thine unworthy servant, for
no merits of my own, but only out of the goodness
of Thy great mercy, with the precious Body and Blood
of Thy Son, our Lord Jesus Christ; and I pray Thee,
that this holy communion may be to me, not guilt
for punishment, but a saving intercession for pardon.
Let it be to me an armour of faith and a shield
of goodwill. Let it be to me a casting out of vices;
a driving away of all evil desire and fleshly lusts;
an increase of charity, patience, humility, obedience,
and all virtues; a firm defense against the plots
of all enemies, both seen and unseen; a perfect
alming of all motions of sin, both in my flesh and
in my spirit; a firm cleaving unto Thee, the only
and true God, and a happy ending of my life. And
I pray Thee deign to bring me a sinner to that ineffable
Feast, where Thou with Thy Son and the Holy Ghost,
art to Thy holy ones true light, full satisfaction,
everlasting joy, consummate pleasure and perfect
happiness. Amen.
Oh Sacrament Most Holy, Oh Sacrament Divine,
All praises and all thanksgiving be every moment
Thine (x3)
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