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 God, as  to  draw  upon  thee  the  favor  of  being  the Mother of  our  Jesus. Remember, it  is  the  same  Jesus that I  am  to  receive;  and  assist  me  in  preparing  my poor  heart  for  his  reception.

O my  good  Angel! it is  your  Lord,  as  well  as mine,  that  I  am  going  to  receive;  help  me  to  receive him worthily,  &amp;c.

O my  God! I have  in  myself  nothing  worthy  of thee,  but  I  desire  now,  more  than  ever,  to  receive  thee worthily; to  have  more  faith,  more  hope, &amp;c.

O Jesus,  my  God! I am  not  worthy  to  receive  thee, on account  of  my  grievous  and  manifold  sins,  my  innumerable infidelities,  and  my  little  love  for  thee,&amp;c. But say  only  the  word,  and  my  soul  shall  be  healed. Thou canst,  with  one  word,  supply  every  thing  that is wanting  in  me. Say it  then,  I  beseech  thee,  my merciful  Saviour.

My sweet  Saviour,  I  long  to  receive  thee;  not  only that I  may  be  freed  from  my  miseries,  but  chiefly  that I may  have  the  happiness  of  being  united  to  thee: and since  thou  art  so  good  as  to  desire  to  unite  thyself to me,  do  thou  thyself,  I  beseech  thee,  prepare  me  for the honor  thou  deignest  to  confer  on  me.

On the  morning  of  your  communion,  place  yourself  in the  presence  of  God,  invoke  the  intercession  of  the  Blessed Virgin, your  guardian  Angel,  your  holy  patrons  and  patronesses, and  all  the  Saints  and  Angels. Reflect that  it may  be  your  last  communion. Were you  certain  it  would be your  last,  with  what  devotion  and  recollection  would you not  prepare  for  it.

Verily thou  art  a  hidden  God,  the  God  of  Israel,  the Saviour.   Isaias  xlv  15.

The bread  which  I  will  give,  is  my  flesh.  St. John vi 52.

MY Jesus! true God  and  true  Man,  of  the  same substance, power  and  majesty  with  thy  eternal