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y Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus  Christ! I firmly believe that  Thou  art  really  present  in  the Blessed Sacrament. I believe  it  contains  Thy body and  blood,  Thy  soul  and  divinity. I acknowledge these  truths,  I  believe  these wonders. I adore  Thy  power  which  has wrought them;  I  praise  Thy  infinite  goodness which has  prepared  them  for  me. "I will  praise Thee,  my  God,  with  my  whole  heart,  and  will  recount all  Thy  admirable  works;  I  will  rejoice  in Thee,  and  bless  Thy  holy  name"  (Ps.  ix.  2,  3). In this  faith,  and  with  this  acknowledgment,  I presume  to  approach  this  adorable  banquet, wherein Thou  bestowest  on  me  the  divine  food  of Thy  body  and  blood  to  nourish  my  soul. Grant, O Jesus,  that  I  may  approach  Thee  with  such  a sense  of  reverence  and  humility  as  is  due  to  Thy divine Majesty. Who am  I,  O  God,  that  Thou shouldst work  such  wonders  for  my  sake? Grant, O  Lord,  that  I  be  not  altogether  unworthy of them,  and  that  I  may  now  receive  Thee  with  a pure  heart,  a  clean  conscience,  and  a  sincere  and lively faith. Pardon my  sins,  which  have  rendered me  most  unworthy  to  approach  Thee. I de-