truly that love of thine must have been infinite, which urged thee to do so much for us, which induced thee the day before thy Passion, to institute this adorable Sacrament of thy love, in which thou remainest for ever in our midst, and unitest us so intimately to thyself. O infinite love, why am I not in return all on fire with love of thee. Ah ! sweet Lord, thou knowest that I love thee, and that I greatly desire to love thee still more, and as a proof of this love I come to thee, and unite myself closely to thee. I offer thee all that is mine, my life and my soul, my body and my heart, entreating thee to accept them, and to light up therein the fire of thy love.
Another Preparation
INVOCATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN, THE ANGELS, AND HOLY PATRONS.
THAT I may worthily receive my Saviour, assist me, O my holy Patrons, and all the saints, thou especially, O holy Virgin Mary, who didst deserve to conceive and bear this man-God in thy most pure womb, implore for me, for the love of thy Son, the grace of the Holy Spirit, that I may receive him worthily into my heart. My holy Angel Guardian, and all you holy Angels, assist me now, and as you see me destitute of virtues and merits, clothe me, I beseech you, with virtues, and adorn me with merits, that I may not appear at the divine feast without a nuptial garment, and thus deserve to be excluded from it. O holy N. whose feast we celebrate to-day, obtain for me from the Lamb of God, that even my hidden sins
