from Thee such praise. Give us the faith of the beloved disciple to know Thee in the dark and say, It is the Lord! Give us the faith of Martha to confess, Thou art Christ the Son of the living God? Give us the faith of Magdalen to fall at Thy feet crying, Rabboni, Master. Give us the faith of all Thy saints, to whom the Blessed Sacrament has been heaven begun on earth. In every communion increase our faith; for with faith, love and humility, and reverence and all good, will come into our souls. Dearest Lord, increase our faith.
Peace with Jesus
MY LOVING Saviour! ah, what depth of love
Hath made Thee leave Thy heavenly throne above
And come to visit me, to be my food,
To make my sinful body Thy abode;
To shield me from the world, to make me pure,
To give me strength, with patience to endure.
Ah, let me with a burning soul draw near.
And fondly, with St. John, without a fear,
Lean my poor head upon Thy loving breast.
And in Thy sacred arms serenely rest,
Depart, each earthly care, each worldly smile;
Leave me alone with Jesus for a while.
Sweet Jesus! by this sacrament of love
All gross affections from my heart remove;
Let but Thy loving kindness linger there,
Preserved by grace and perfected by prayer;
And let me to my neighbor strive to be
As mild and gentle as Thou art with me.
Take Thou the guidance of my whole career.
That to displease Thee be my only fear;
Give me that peace the world can never give,
And in Thy loving presence let me live.
Ah! show me always. Lord, Thy holy will
And to each troubled thought say, "Peace, be still."
— R. Trainer.
