The day is now before me,
And, as it glides away,
O help me well to make it
A good and holy day.
3
Jesus, I offer up this day
And all my life to Thee —
My thoughts, words, prayers, and all that may
Be done or borne by me.
All, all, to gain Thy Heart's desires:
O light in mine Its heavenly fires.
4
Dear Mother of Our Lord! throughout this coming day
May'st thou be pleased with all I do and think and say
O look on me with love, and keep sin far away.
At Mass
The Four Ends of Sacrifice
Adore till the Gospel,
Give thanks till the bell;
Till Communion ask pardon —
Then all your wants tell.
O Sacrum Convivmm!
O Sacred Banquet! where on Christ we feed.
The memory of His Passion is recalled,
The soul is filled with grace for every need,
And heavenly glory in this pledge forestalled.
After Communion
Crede, dole, spera, grates age, dilige, adora,
Vtilnera pande animce sanctaque dona pete.
Believe and grieve and hope, thank, love, adore.
Show your soul's wounds, and holy gifts implore.
