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 disclose my  depravity. Look, therefore,  on  me with  the  eyes  of  compassion,  and  have  mercy  on me,  O  Lord  and  Saviour!

immense, almighty,  and  incomprehensible God, who  am  I,  that  Thou  shouldst  vouchsafe to  come  to  be  my  food,  and  to  take  Thy  habitation within  my  soul? The consideration  of  Thy greatness and  my  unworthiness  penetrates  me with  awe  and  confusion. With the  utmost  sincerity I  can  only  declare  the  extent  of  my  misery, and admire  that  infinite  goodness  which  induces Thee to  visit  personally  the  lowest  and  basest  of Thy  creatures. Receive, then,  Thy  unworthy servant into  the  compassionate  arms  of  Thy mercy. Cast all  my  sins  out  of  Thy  sight,  and with the  tenderness  of  a  loving  father  extend Thy arms  to  receive  me;  and  let  me  effectually experience the  truth  of  Thy  prophet's  words: "A sacrifice  to  God  is  an  afflicted  spirit;  a  contrite and  humble  heart,  O  God,  Thou  wilt  not  despise" (Ps.l 19).

ord, I  am  not  worthy  that  Thou  shouldst  enter  under  my  roof:  say  but  the  word,  and my soul  shall  be  healed.

The body  of  Our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  preserve my soul  to  life  everlasting.