THE FOLLOWING OF CHRIST

The Following of Christ
BY THOMAS A KEMPIS
Nihil Obstat and Imprimatur, 1941

------PRAYERS FOR HOLY COMMUNION------

Before Holy Communion.

PRAYER FOR HELP. ---- O my God, help me to make a good Communion. Mary, my dearest Mother, pray to Jesus for me. My dear Angel Guardian, lead me to the altar of God.

Act of Faith. ---- O God, because Thou hast said it, I believe that I shall receive the Sacred Body of Jesus Christ to eat, and His precious Blood to drink. My God, I believe this with all my heart.

Act of Humility. ---- My God, I confess that I am a poor sinner; I am not worthy to receive the Body and Blood of Jesus on account of my sins. Lord, I am not worthy that Thou shouldst enter under my roof; say but the word, and my soul shall be healed.

Act of Sorrow. ----My God, I detest all the sins of my life. I am sorry for them, because they have offended Thee, my God, Who art so good. I resolve never to commit sin any more. My good God, pity me, have mercy on me, forgive me. Amen.

Act of Adoration. ---- O Jesus, great God, present on the altar, I bow down before Thee, I adore Thee.

Act at Love and Desire. ---- Sweet Jesus, I love Thee. I desire with all my heart to receive Thee. Most sweet Jesus, come into my poor soul, and give me Thy Flesh to eat and Thy Blood to drink. Give me Thy whole self, Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity, that I may live forever with Thee.

After Holy Communion.

ACT OF FAITH. ---- O Jesus, I believe that I have received Thy Flesh to eat and Thy Blood to drink, because Thou hast said it and Thy word is true.

Act of Adoration. ---- O Jesus, my God, my Creator, I adore Thee, because from Thy hands I came, and with Thee I am to be happy forever.

Act of Humility. ---- O Jesus, I am but dust and ashes, and yet Thou hast come to me, and my poor heart may speak to Thee.

Act of Love. ---- Sweet Jesus, I love Thee; I love Thee with all my heart. Thou knowest that I love Thee, and wish to love Thee daily more and more.

Act of Thanksgiving. ---- My good Jesus, I thank Thee with all my heart. How good, how kind Thou art to me, sweet Jesus! Blessed be Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament of the altar.

Act of Offering. ---- O Jesus, receive my poor offering; Jesus, Thou hast given Thyself to me, and now let me give myself to Thee.

Sweet Jesus, I am going away for a time, but I trust not without Thee. Thou art with me by Thy grace. I will never leave Thee by mortal sin. I do not fear to do so, though I am so weak, because I have such hope in Thee. Give me grace
to persevere. Amen.

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