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 Himself to  our  souls,  and  bestow  His  graces  upon  us. Ah! what monstrous  forgetfulness  and  ingratitude,  if,  when  we can  easily  visit  Him,  we  neglect  to  go  to  Him  during  the  day to pay  our  homage  and  adoration  to  Him  in  return  for  all His love.

N.B. — To these  devotions  after  communion  may  be added  (or  in  place  of  them  may  be  substituted),  according to one's  time  and  pleasure,  other  acts  and  prayers  in  honor of the  Blessed  Sacrament,  the  Passion  of  Our  Lord,  or  the Sacred Heart  of  Jesus.

This excellent  litany  from  Mother  Loyola's  "  Confession and  Communion"  is  intended  for  private  devotion. The approved and  indulgenced  Litanies  of  the  Holy  Name  of Jesus  and  of  the  Sacred  Heart  of  Jesus,  when  recited  slowly after holy  communion,  are  apt  to  excite  happy  inspirations and devout  reflections.

ord, have  mercy  on  us.

Christ, have  mercy  on  us.

Lord, have  mercy  on  us.

Christ, hear  us.

Christ, graciously  hear  us.

God the  Father  of  Heaven, have mercy on us.

God, the  Son,  Redeemer  of  the  world,

God the  Holy  Ghost,

Holy Trinity  one  God,

Jesus, living  Bread  which  came  down  from  Heaven,

Jesus, Bread  from  Heaven  giving  life  to  the  world,Hidden  God  and  Saviour,

My Lord  and  my  God,

Who hast  loved  us  with  an  everlasting  love,

Whose delights  are  to  be  with  the  children  of  men,

Who hast  given  Thy  flesh  for  the  life  of  the  world,

Who dost  invite  all  to  come  to  Thee,