Thyself to us, makest us partakers of the fruit of Thy passion, and givest us a pledge of eternal life. I believe there cannot be a greater happiness than to receive Thee worthily, nor a greater misery than to receive Thee unworthily. All this I most steadfastly believe, because it is what Thou hast taught us by Thy Church.
ACT OF CONTRITION.
O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee, and I detest my sins for love of Thee. I firmly resolve by Thy grace to sin no more; a contrite and humble heart, O God, Thou wilt not despise.
HUMBLY BEG GOD’S GRACE.
O my God, Thou knowest my great poverty and misery, and that of myself I can do nothing: Thou knowest how unworthy I am of this infinite favour, and that Thou alone canst make me worthy. Since Thou art so good as to invite me thus to Thyself, add this one bounty more to all the rest: to prepare me for Thyself.
Cleanse my soul from its stains; clothe it with the nuptial garment of charity; adorn
