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the strong living God; when shall I come and appear
before the face of God?" (Ps. xli. 2). "Thou art the
God of my heart and the God that i$ my portion
forever" (Ps.' lxxii. 26).
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LORD of glory, 0 God of infinite sanctity, who anz
0 I that Thou shouldst deign to come to me! ''me
heavens are not pure in Thy sight," and wilt Thou dwell
in my heart? "Lord! I am not worthy that Thou
shouldst enter under my roof." The consciousness of
my unworthiness would prompt me to exclaim, "Depart
from me, 0 Lord, for I am a sinner," but Thy pressing
invitation to approach Thy Holy Table encourages me
and dispels all my fears. "Here I am, for Thou didst
call me." Come, then, 0 Jesus, take possession of a
heart that wishes to belong to Thee. "Create a clean
heart in me, 0 God, and renew a right spirit within me.''
!''Have mercy on me, 0 God, and according to the
multitude of Thy tender mercies, blot out my iniquity"
(Ps. 1. 3).
'I Lord, I am not worthy that Thou shouldst enter
under my roof; say but the wbrd, and my soul shall
be healed."
When the moment comes to approach the railing,
excite in your heart a new act of contrition while the
Confiteor is recited and the priest pronounces the absolution,
in order to merit more and more the remission of your sins,
and obtain a perfect purity to receive the spotless Lamb.
At the Eccc Agitus Dei and Domine non sum dignus,
pour forth your heart in sentiments of humility, love, joy,
adoration, and self-immolation. received the
sacred Host, that pledge of your salvation, retire with
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