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amb of  God,  Who  takest  away  the  sins  of the  world,  have  mercy  on  us.

y dear  Lord  and  Saviour. Though I  am but  a  sinful  servant,  I  approach  Thee  with confidence, for  Thou  hast  said  in  Thy  goodness and mercy:  "Come  to  Me  all  you  that  labor and  are  burdened,  and  I  will  refresh  you." Thou wilt  not  despise  a  contrite  and  humble heart. I am  truly  sorry  for  having  offended Thee by  my  sins,  because  Thou  art  infinitely good. I have  wounded  Thy  sacred  Heart  by foolishly  resisting  Thy  holy  will  and  transgressing Thy  commandments;  but  I  love  Thee now with  my  whole  heart  and  above  all  things. I adore  Thee  truly  present  on  the  altar. I have a  great  desire,  dear  Jesus,  to  receive Thee in  holy  communion,  and  since  I  can  not now approach  the  Holy  Table,  I  beseech  Thee most earnestly  to  come  to  me  at  least  spiritually and  to  refresh  my  soul  with  the  sweetness of Thy  grace.

Come, my  Lord,  my  God,  and  my  All! Come to  me,  and  let  me  never  again  be  separated from  Thee  by  sin. I wish  to  become  like to Thee. Teach me  Thy  blessed  ways;  help