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 When the  moment  comes  to  approach  the  railing, excite in  your  heart  a  new  act  of  contrition  while  the Confiteor is  recited  and  the  priest  pronounces  the  absolution, in  order  to  merit  more  and  more  the  remission of your  sins,  and  obtain  a  perfect  purity  to  receive the spotless  Lamb.

At the  Ecce  Agnus  Dei  and  Domine  non  sum  dignus, pour forth  your  heart  in  sentiments  of  humility,  love, joy, adoration,  and  self-immolation. Having received the sacred  Host,  that  pledge  of  your  salvation,  retire with respectful  modesty,  and  remain  some  time  in simple  recollection,  in  silent  contemplation. Sit like Magdalen in  humble,  adoring  love  at  the  feet  of  Jesus, gaze upon  Him  like  Zaccheus,  love  Him  in  mute  worship like  Mary,  His  blessed  Mother. Consecrate your heart  to  Jesus  and  make  good  resolutions. Then you may  continue  your  devotions  with  the  help  of your  prayer  book.

esus, my  Lord  and  my  God,  I  bless  Thee because Thou  hast  come  to  visit  me. I bow down  before  Thee,  now  really  present within me,  now  all  mine,  truly  mine  —  with Thy body  and  blood,  soul  and  divinity. Thou art the  same  Jesus  Who  was  born  in  Bethlehem and  dwelt  in  Nazareth;  Who  suffered and died  for  my  salvation;  Who  ascended into heaven  and  sitteth  at  the  right  hand  of God  the  Father. I believe  in  Thee,  and  with