Lord Jesus, I this morning rejoice that I, with other pious Christians,
am permitted to receive Thy body and blood in, with and under the
consecrated bread and wine. O! how my soul longs for the courts of the
Lord and for the holy altar. As the hart panteth after the water brooks,
so panteth my soul after Thee, O my God. For Thou art my Shepherd, I
shall not want. O, Lord Jesus, as Thou hast begun the good work in me a
poor miserable man, so also accomplish the same in mercy, through the
gracious power of the Holy Spirit unto Thy name's glory and unto my own
welfare and eternal salvation. Dear Redeemer, I am, it is true, not
worthy that I should come under Thy roof, but Thy grace, which is
all-sufficient, make me worthy and amply qualify me, that the precious
food and drink of Thy true body and blood may quicken my soul in this
heavenly feast of joy and love. Clothe me with the garment of salvation
and with the robe of Thy righteousness by a true faith, that I may not be
found among the pretending guests and would-be-Christians, but may be a
worthy partaker at Thy table and receive all Thy gracious treasures which
Thou hast acquired for me. O Lord Jesus, may Thy grace be and remain with
me, as I ever put my trust in Thee. May Thy visitation preserve my
spirit, my life and walk. And whatever else is needful, grant Thou, O
Lord, unto me in this life and in the life hereafter. Give me true
repentance, renew my heart, deliver my body and soul. O Lord! hear this
my desire, and do not permit my prayer to remain unanswered, that I may
be acceptable unto Thee in time and in eternity. Amen, in Jesus' name,
Amen.