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N the  light  of  the  tabernacle  I  ask  Thee,  0  Holy  Ghost, to fill  my  heart  with  pure  desire  for  Jesus,  the  living Bread. Give me  grace  to  adore  Him  with  the  holy  angels, that His  will  may  be  done  on  earth  as  it  is  in  heaven,  and that His  will  may  be  done  in  my  soul. Help me  to  thank Him for  all  His  gifts,  and  most  of  all  for  Himself. By this Holy Sacrament  He  strengthens  souls  on  earth,  and  gives rest to  souls  in  purgatory,  and  gladdens  souls  in  heaven. He is  the  hidden  Manna,  promised  by  Himself  to  all  who overcome. Thy grace  will  bring  me  in  safety  to  God. May I taste  the  sweetness  of  Jesus! May my  soul  be  kept  by Thee  very  bright  for  the  coming  of  my  Spouse!

LEANSE my  heart,  O  Holy  Spirit,  by  this  heavenly  food, wherein Jesus  gives  me  Himself. Strengthen my  faith, that I  may  see  Jesus  in  this  Sacrament  of  His  body  and blood. There is  in  me  a  law  by  which  I  am  in  danger  of falling  into  the  captivity  of  sin. I have  often  to  go  on  my heavenward  way  through  darkness  and  many  temptations, but Thou  art  my  light  and  my  strength. In Thee  I  trust. By Thy  grace  I  can  do  all  things  that  Jesus  wishes  me  to do. Be ever  in  my  soul  as  the  dew  of  the  light. With utter trust  I  rest  upon  Thee,  and  believe  the  testimony which Thou  givest. Set up  more  and  more  Thy  kingdom in my  soul,  that  I  may  keep  my  body  under,  and  bring  it  to subjection,  lest  I  should  be  a  castaway  from  Jesus  and  from Thee.

HOLY Ghost,  let  my  life  be  hidden  with  Jesus  in God. Give me  grace  to  live  for  God  only,  and  to use  creatures  in  Him  and  for  His  sake. Let the  beauty of God  blind  me  to  the  beauty  of  the  world,  and  let  the light of  God  blind  me  to  the  light  of  earth. Thou, O  my God,  art  brighter  than  all  things  and  sweeter. Take away from my  soul  all  the  dross,  and  purify  it,  giving  it  light and strength. To Thee,  Spirit  of  deathless  love,  I  turn for help. Take from  me  all  human  respect;  for  wrong regard of  creatures  blights  the  soul,  so  that  its  fruits  are withered. Help me  to  be  more  faithful  to  Jesus,  my  Love, Who is  coming  to  me  from  His  altar. He is  my  life,  as  Thou art my  life,  and  as  the  eternal  Father  is  my  life. Give me more  love,  that  I  may  welcome  Jesus  as  He  comes  to  me in  the  hidden  light,  and  the  freshness  of  the  morning  dew.