From all hardness of heart, and ingratitude for so wonderful a gift, From all unbelief in this mystery, and from trying to judge It by our weak and human understanding, Through that mighty love, which caused Thee to institute so sweet a Sacrament, Through Thy Blessed Body.broken for us on the Cross, and really given to us in the Holy Communion, Through Thy Precious Blood, shed for us on the Cross, and given to us here in the Cup of Blessing, We sinners, Beseech Thee to hear us. That Thou wouldest vouchsafe to preserve and increase our faith, our reverence, and our devotion towards this Blessed Sacrament, That Thou wouldest conduct us, through a sincere confession of our sins, to a frequent reception of the Holy Communion, That Thou wouldest impart to us the precious and Heavenly fruits of this Most Holy Sacrament, That we may ever think and speak of these Holy Mysteries with faith, reverence, and fear, That we may sanctify the Sundays and Festivals of Thy Church, by devoutly assisting at this adorable. Sacrifice, Good Lord, deliver us. We beseech Thee to hear us. That at the hour of death Thou wouldest strengthen and defend us with this Heavenly Food, That Thou wouldest have mercy upon all who, being separated from Thy holy Church, are strangers to the sweetness of this Blessed Sacrament, We beseech Thee to hear us. Lamb of God, That takest away the sins of the world, Grant us Thy peace. Lamb of God, That takest away the sins of the world, Have mercy upon us. O Christ, hear us, O Christ, graciously hear us. . Thou didst give them Bread from Heaven, Ry. Containing in Itself all sweetness. O Lord Jesu Christ, Who hast so loved us as to vouchsafe to dwell in the midst of us, veiling Thy glory under the forms of Bread and Wine: pour into our hearts, we beseech Thee, such a great love for this Blessed Sacrament, that we may so reverence Thee here, as hereafter to behold Thee face to face in Heaven: where, with the Father and the Holy Ghost, Thou livest and reignest for ever and ever. Amen. THE LITANY OF REPARATION. IN HONOUR OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT. [Place yourself in imagination before your Lord present in this Sacrament; grieve that men love Him so little, and try to offer Him the reparation of a humble and loving heart.] Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us. O God the Father of Mercies, Holy and Blessed Trinity, O Sacred Victim, offered in repara tion for the sins of the world, O Sacred Victim, consumed on the Altar by us and for us, Have mercy O Sacred Victim, despised and upon us. neglected by bad Christians, O Sacred Victim, outraged by the blasphemies of men, O Sacred Victim, neglected and forsaken in Thine own dear Sacrament, Be merciful, Spare us, O Lord. For so many unworthy Com munions, For the great irreverence of Christians, For the continual blasphemies of the impious, For the carelessness and neglect of Christian people, For the unbelief of those who discern Thee not, We sinners, Beseech Thee to hear us. That Thou wouldest make known Thy love to us in this Holy Sacrament, That Thou wouldest touch our hearts with sorrow because Thou art so little loved, That Thou wouldest grant us to repent and bewail our past coldness towards this sweet Sacrament, That Thou wouldest accept this our Reparation, We offer our repa ration, O Lord. We beseech Thee to hear us. Lamb of God, That takest away the sins of the world, Grant us Thy peace. Lamb of God, That takest away the sins of the world, Have mercy upon us. . Blessed and praised every moment, Ry. Be the most Holy and Most Divine Sacrant! O Lord Jesu Christ, Who hast chosen to expose Thyself to all the outrages of the impious rather than withdraw Thy Sacred Body from our Churches: grant us grace to bewail with true sorrow the injuries and sacrileges committed against Thee: and to repair, as far as lies in our power, by sincere love and devotion, the many ignominies and contempts Thou hast received and still continuest to receive in this Blessed Sacrament. Amen. O Lord Jesu Christ, Infinite goodness, Who by the most sweet Sacrament of Thy Body and Blood dost refresh, comfort, and nourish Thy Church, and daily offerest Thyself as a sacrifice of praise and propitiation to the Eternal Father look graciously upon all those who, wandering in error and sin, are shut out from the sweet delights of this banquet of Thy love mercifully pardon all that has been said or done, by ignorant and ungodly men, against these Most Holy Mysteries: inspire the minds of all men with love and reverence for them, that they may become Thy children, and truly love Thee Who, with the Father and the Holy Ghost, livest and reignest, God, for ever and ever. Amen. THE LITANY OF THE HOLY ANGELS. Lord have mercy upon us, Christ, have mercy upon us, Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, hear us. Christ graciously hear us. |