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 from Thee  such  praise. Give us  the  faith  of  the  beloved disciple to  know  Thee  in  the  dark  and  say,  It  is  the  Lord! Give us  the  faith  of  Martha  to  confess,  Thou  art  Christ  the Son of  the  living  God? Give us  the  faith  of  Magdalen  to fall  at  Thy  feet  crying,  Rabboni,  Master. Give us  the faith of  all  Thy  saints,  to  whom  the  Blessed  Sacrament has been  heaven  begun  on  earth. In every  communion increase our  faith;  for  with  faith,  love  and  humility,  and reverence and  all  good,  will  come  into  our  souls. Dearest Lord,  increase  our  faith.

Y LOVING  Saviour! ah, what  depth  of  love Hath made  Thee  leave  Thy  heavenly  throne  above And come  to  visit  me,  to  be  my  food, To make  my  sinful  body  Thy  abode; To shield  me  from  the  world,  to  make  me  pure, To give  me  strength,  with  patience  to  endure. Ah, let  me  with  a  burning  soul  draw  near. And fondly,  with  St.  John,  without  a  fear, Lean my  poor  head  upon  Thy  loving  breast. And in  Thy  sacred  arms  serenely  rest, Depart, each  earthly  care,  each  worldly  smile; Leave me  alone  with  Jesus  for  a  while.

Sweet Jesus! by this  sacrament  of  love All gross  affections  from  my  heart  remove; Let but  Thy  loving  kindness  linger  there, Preserved by  grace  and  perfected  by  prayer; And let  me  to  my  neighbor  strive  to  be As  mild  and  gentle  as  Thou  art  with  me. Take Thou  the  guidance  of  my  whole  career. That to  displease  Thee  be  my  only  fear; Give me  that  peace  the  world  can  never  give, And in  Thy  loving  presence  let  me  live. Ah! show me  always. Lord, Thy  holy  will And to  each  troubled  thought  say,  "Peace,  be  still."

— R.  Trainer.