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 mitted in  the  reception  of  this  sacrament,  and  for  my negligence  and  unworthiness  in  approaching. Thou though always  holy,  pure  and  innocent,  didst; become still more  chaste,  pure,  and  holy  after  the  birth  of  thy Son, the  grace  of  God  not  being  void  in  thee. Oh! that I might  obtain  from  this  Sacrament,  such  holiness,  that  henceforward  I may  preserve  my  heart  and body pure  from  every  deadly  stain  of  sin. Thou having conceived  thy  Son  by  the  Holy  Ghost,  didst chant magnificent  praises,  and  wonderfully  exult  in God  thy  Saviour,  obtain  through  thy  merits  and prayer, O Virgin  mother,  that  I may  receive  in  this holy Communion  a new  and  ardent  spirit,  which  will ever pour  itself  forth  in  pious  thanksgiving,  that  I may  never  prove  myself  ungrateful  to  my  Redeemer and my  Guest,  but  may  be  faithful  to  him  in  every service and  ministry. Amen.

EHOLD ! already my  God  has. come to  visit  me, already my  Saviour  is  come  to  dwell  in  my  soul, already my  Jesus  is  within  me; he  is  come  to  be  one with me,  and  to  make  me  one  with  him,  so  that  Jesus pow belongs  to  me,  and  I belong  to  Jesus. Yes ! Jesus is  all  mine,  and  I am  all  his. O infinite goodness! O infinite mercy! O infinite love ! a God has united himself  with  me,  a God  who  desires  to  be wholly  mine! O my soul, now,  that  thou  art  so closely  united  to  Jesus,  now  that  thou  art  one  with him, what  art  thou  doing? Hast thou  nothing  to say  to  him? Wilt thou  not  speak  to  thy  God  who is present  within  thee? Awaken then  thy  faith  anew, remember that  the  Angels  are  around  about  thee adoring their  God,  who  now  dwells  in  thy  heart. Adore thy  Lord  with  them ! Keep recollected,  and