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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