Prayer Before Reception of Holy Communion...

"May every heart love Thee, every spirit adore Thee

and every will be subject to Thee!" - St Margaret Mary Alacoque

 

Prayer Before Reception of Holy Communion

O God, charity without limit

and mercy without measure,

it is your love that causes you to come to me 
and it is my hope that brings me to receive you. 
I give you my body as a temple,

my heart as an altar and my soul as a pyx.

O Lord, Innocent Lamb,
Redeemer of mercy, noble Child, Jesus,

cover me with your mantle; give me lodging in your Heart; 

envelop me in your kingdom; cure me with your fragrance and charity;

enliven me by your death; hide me in your wounds; 

cleanse me with your blood; bind me with your love and

make me utterly pleasing, according to your Holy Heart, Lord.

Prayer from a pamphlet regarding the Mass

Ireland, circa 1960s

Hat tip:  Kim Thoraldson

Image: Mass at a Connemara cabin ~ Aloysius O' Kelly 
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Day 7

Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Solemnity:  June 19

Jesus, meek and humble of heart

make my heart like unto Thine. 
Heart of Jesus, burning with love for me, 
inflame my heart with love of Thee.

Prayer Before Reception of Holy Communion...

"May every heart love Thee, every spirit adore Thee

and every will be subject to Thee!" - St Margaret Mary Alacoque

 

Prayer Before Reception of Holy Communion

O God, charity without limit

and mercy without measure,

it is your love that causes you to come to me 
and it is my hope that brings me to receive you. 
I give you my body as a temple,

my heart as an altar and my soul as a pyx.

O Lord, Innocent Lamb,
Redeemer of mercy, noble Child, Jesus,

cover me with your mantle; give me lodging in your Heart; 

envelop me in your kingdom; cure me with your fragrance and charity;

enliven me by your death; hide me in your wounds; 

cleanse me with your blood; bind me with your love and

make me utterly pleasing, according to your Holy Heart, Lord.

Prayer from a pamphlet regarding the Mass

Ireland, circa 1960s

Hat tip:  Kim Thoraldson

Image: Mass at a Connemara cabin ~ Aloysius O' Kelly 

Preparing for the Lamb...

Priest: Behold the Lamb of God, behold Him

who takes away the sins of the world.

Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb.

 Preparation for Communion prayer (Mass)

Prayer before Communion (excerpt): St Ambrose...

Most Sweet Bread, heal my heart,

that I may taste the sweetness of Your love.

Heal it from all weakness, that I may enjoy no sweetness but You.

Most pure Bread, containing every delight

which ever refreshes us, may my heart consume You

and may my soul be filled with Your sweetness.

Holy Bread, living Bread, perfect Bread,

that has come down from heaven to give life to the world,

come into my heart and cleanse me from every stain of body and soul.

Enter into my soul; heal and cleanse me completely. 

Be the constant safeguard and salvation of my soul and body.

Guard me from the enemies who lie in wait.

May they flee from the protecting presence of Your power,

so that, armed in soul and body by You,

I may safely reach Your Kingdom.

 Tabernacle above:  Fourveire Basilica ~ Lyon, France

Prayer Before Reception of Holy Communion...

"May every heart love Thee, every spirit adore Thee

and every will be subject to Thee!" - St Margaret Mary Alacoque

 

Prayer Before Reception of Holy Communion

O God, charity without limit

and mercy without measure,

it is your love that causes you to come to me and it is my hope

that brings me to receive you. I give you my body as a temple,

my heart as an altar and my soul as a pyx.

O Lord, Innocent Lamb,
Redeemer of mercy, noble Child, Jesus,

cover me with your mantle; give me lodging in your Heart, 

envelop me in your kingdom; cure me with your fragrance and charity;

enliven me by your death; hide me in your wounds; 

cleanse me with your blood; bind me with your love and

make me utterly pleasing, according to your Holy Heart, Lord.

Prayer from a pamphlet regarding the Mass

Ireland, circa 1960s

Hat tip:  Kim Thoraldson

Image: Mass at a Connemara cabin ~ Aloysius O' Kelly 

Preparing for the Lamb...

Priest: Behold the Lamb of God, behold Him

who takes away the sins of the world.

Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb.

 Preparation for Communion prayer (Mass)

 

Prayer before Communion (excerpt): St Ambrose...

 

Most Sweet Bread, heal my heart,

that I may taste the sweetness of Your love.

Heal it from all weakness, that I may enjoy no sweetness but You.

 

Most pure Bread, containing every delight

which ever refreshes us, may my heart consume You

and may my soul be filled with Your sweetness.

 

Holy Bread, living Bread, perfect Bread,

that has come down from heaven to give life to the world,

come into my heart and cleanse me from every stain of body and soul.

 

Enter into my soul; heal and cleanse me completely. 

Be the constant safeguard and salvation of my soul and body.

Guard me from the enemies who lie in wait.

May they flee from the protecting presence of Your power,

so that, armed in soul and body by You,

I may safely reach Your Kingdom.

 Tabernacle above:  Fourveire Basilica ~ Lyon, France