Himself to our souls, and bestow His graces upon us. Ah! what monstrous forgetfulness and ingratitude, if, when we can easily visit Him, we neglect to go to Him during the day to pay our homage and adoration to Him in return for all His love.
N.B. — To these devotions after communion may be added (or in place of them may be substituted), according to one's time and pleasure, other acts and prayers in honor of the Blessed Sacrament, the Passion of Our Lord, or the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Litany for Holy Communion
(Before or After)
This excellent litany from Mother Loyola's " Confession and Communion" is intended for private devotion. The approved and indulgenced Litanies of the Holy Name of Jesus and of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, when recited slowly after holy communion, are apt to excite happy inspirations and devout reflections.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
God the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us.
God, the Son, Redeemer of the world,
God the Holy Ghost,
Holy Trinity one God,
Jesus, living Bread which came down from Heaven,
Jesus, Bread from Heaven giving life to the world,Hidden God and Saviour,
My Lord and my God,
Who hast loved us with an everlasting love,
Whose delights are to be with the children of men,
Who hast given Thy flesh for the life of the world,
Who dost invite all to come to Thee,
