Novena in Preparation for the Feast of CORPUS CHRISTI
Meditation
God's very presence is a presence so bright that it hides all that comes under the law of its light; His Face is itself a secret. Thus David in an ecstasy sings the following inspired words, O how great is the multitude of Thy sweetness, O Lord, which Thou hast hidden for them that fear Thee, which Thou hast wrought for them that hope in Thee, in the sight of the sons of men. Thou shalt hide them in the secret of Thy Face, from the disturbance of men. Thou shalt protect them in Thy tabernacle from the contradiction of tongues. Blessed be the Lord, for He hath shewn His wonderful mercy to me in a fortified city. Thou dwellest night and day for our sake: Thou art the Fountain of all good; the Healer of all ills; the Treasure of the poor: see, then, at Thy Feet the poorest and weakest of sinners. And what we do in Heaven in presence of the Divine Being, you should do on earth in presence of the most holy Sacrament." Our Paradise on earth is the ever-blessed Sacrament. O spotless Lamb, sacrificed for us on the Cross!
I thank Thee,
Jesus, my Divine Redeemer, for coming upon this earth for our salvation, and
for instituting the august Sacrament of the Most Holy Eucharist in order to
remain with us until the end of the world.
I thank Thee for
hiding beneath the Eucharistic species Thy infinite majesty and beauty, which
Thy Angels delight to behold, so that I might have courage to approach the
throne of Thy Mercy.
I thank Thee,
most loving Jesus, for having made Thyself my food, and for uniting me to
Thyself with so much love in this wonderful Sacrament that I may live in Thee.
I thank Thee, my
Jesus, for giving Thyself to me in this Most Blessed Sacrament, and so
enriching it with the treasures of Thy love that Thou hast no greater gift to
give me.
I thank Thee not
only for becoming my food but also for offering Thyself as a continual
sacrifice to Thy Eternal Father for my salvation. I thank Thee, Divine Priest, for offering
Thyself as a Sacrifice daily upon our altars in adoration and homage to the
Most Blessed Trinity, and for making amends for our poor and miserable
adorations.
I thank Thee for
renewing in this daily Sacrifice the actual propitiatory Sacrifice of the Cross
offered on Calvary, in which Thou satisfiest Divine justice for us poor
sinners.
I thank Thee,
dear Jesus, for having become the priceless Victim to merit for me the fullness
of Heavenly favors. Awaken in me such confidence in Thee that their fullness
may descend ever more fruitfully upon my soul and let me always be worthy of
Thee.
I thank Thee for
offering Thyself in thanksgiving to God for all His benefits, spiritual and
temporal, which He hath bestowed upon me. In union with Thine offering of
Thyself to Thy Father in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, I ask for this special
favor:
(Mention your petition here)
If it be Thy holy
Will, grant my request. Through Thee I also hope to receive the grace of
perseverance in Thy love and faithful service, a holy death, and a happy
eternity with Thee in Heaven. Amen.
O Lord, Thou hast
given us this Sacred Banquet, in which Christ is received, the memory of His
Passion is renewed, the mind is filled with grace, and a pledge of future glory
is given to us who are worthy of Thee. Thou hast given them bread from Heaven.
Having all sweetness within.
Prayer
God our Father,
for Thy glory and our salvation Thou appointed Jesus Christ eternal High
Priest. May the souls He gained for Thee
by His Blood come to share in the power of His Cross and Resurrection by
celebrating His Memorial in this Most Blessed Sacrament, for He liveth and
reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, one God, forever. Amen.
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