ASPIRATIONS AFTER COMMUNION.
Behold, O Lord, I have Thee now, who hast all things. I possess Thee, who possessest all things, and who canst do all things: take off my heart then, O my God and my All, from all other things but Thee, for in them there is nothing but vanity and affliction of spirit. Let my heart be fixed on Thee alone; let me ever repose in Thee, for in Thee is my treasure, in Thee is the sovereign truth, true happiness, and a blessed eternity.
Let my soul, O Lord, feel the sweetness of Thy presence. Let me taste how sweet Thou art, O Lord! that, being allured by Thy love, I may never more run after worldly pleasures; for Thou art the joy of my heart, and my portion for ever.
Thou art the Physician of my soul, who healest all our infirmities by Thy Sacred Blood. I am that sick man, whom Thou earnest from heaven to heal: oh, heal my soul, for I have sinned against Thee.
O true Light, which enlightenest every man that cometh into this world, enlighten my eyes, that I may never sleep in death.
O King of heaven and earth, rich in
