Novena in Preparation for the Feast of
CORPUS CHRISTI
(May 17- May 25)
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.
O Jesus, since Thou hast left us a remembrance of Thy
Passion beneath the veils of this Sacrament, grant us, we pray, so to venerate
the sacred mysteries of Thy Body and Blood that we may always enjoy the fruits
of Thy Redemption through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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