ACTS BEFORE COMMUNION

Act of Faith. Jesus Christ, my Sovereign Lord, I firmly believe that

Thou art really present in the Holy Eucharist, and that it is Thy body,

Thy blood, Thy soul, and Thy divinity that I shall receive in that

Adorable Sacrament.

Act of Hope. Thou hast said, O my God, that those hoping in Thee shall

never be confounded. I place all my confidence in Thy promises, and I

hope that, having nourished myself with Thy body on earth, I shall have

the happiness of seeing and possessing Thee eternally in heaven.

Act of Love. O my divine Jesus, Who hast so loved me as to nourish me

with Thy adorable flesh, I love Thee with all my heart and above all

things; I wish to live and die in Thy holy love.

Act of Humility. My Saviour and my God, Thou art all sanctity. I am not

worthy that Thou shouldst enter my heart; yet, speak but the word and my

soul shall be healed.

Act of Desire. My soul desires Thee, O my God! Thou art its joy and

happiness. Come, O divine Jesus, come into my heart; it desires ardently

to receive Thee.

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