Category: C

Come, Thou Redeemer of the earth,
and manifest Thy virgin birth:
let every age adoring fall;
such birth befits the God of all.

Begotten of no human will,
but of the Spirit, Thou art still
the Word of God in flesh arrayed,
the promised fruit to man displayed.

The virgin womb that burden gained
with virgin honor all unstained;
the banners there of virtue glow;
God in his temple dwells below.

Forth from his chamber goeth He,
that royal home of purity,
a giant in twofold substance one,
rejoicing now his course to run.

From God the Father He proceeds,
to God the Father back He speeds;
His course he runs to death and hell,
returning on God’s throne to dwell.

O equal to Thy Father, Thou!
Gird on thy fleshly mantle now;
the weakness of our mortal state
with deathless might invigorate.

Thy cradle here shall glitter bright,
and darkness breathe a newer light,
where endless faith shall shine serene,
and twilight never intervene.

All laud to God the Father be,
all praise, eternal Son, to Thee;
all glory, as is ever meet,
to God the Holy Paraclete.

Jesus, our Lord, save me from my sins. 
Come, protect me from all dangers and lead me to salvation.

Come! Wisdom of our God Most High, 
guiding creation with power and love: 
teach me to walk in the paths of knowledge!

Come! Leader of ancient Israel, 
giver of the Law of Moses on Sinai: 
rescue me with Your might power!

Come! Flower of Jesse’s stem, 
sign of God’s love for all His people: 
save me without delay!

Come! Key of David, 
opening the gates of God’s eternal Kingdom: 
free the prisoners of darkness!

Come, Emmanuel, God’s presence among us, our King, our Judge: 
save us, Lord our God!

Come, King of all nations, 
source of Your Church’s unity and faith: 
save all mankind, Your own creation!

Come, Radiant Dawn, splendor of eternal light, Sun of Justice: 
shine on those lost in the darkness of death!

Come, Lord Jesus, do not delay; 
give new courage to Your people who trust in Your love. 
By Your coming, raise us to the joy of Your Kingdom, 
where you live and reign with the Father 
and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever. 

Amen.

Father in heaven, you have made us for yourself; our hearts are restless until they rest in you. Fulfill this longing through Jesus, the bread of life, so that we may witness to him who alone satisfies the hungers of the human family. By the power of your Spirit lead us to the heavenly table where we may feast on the vision of your glory for ever and ever.

Amen.

Eternal Father, clothed in Your Son’s righteousness, covered in His most Precious Blood and through the intercession of Your Saints, especially the Blessed Virgin Mary; I offer You all the graces and blessings that would be mine for receiving Your Son and ask that these graces and blessings be given to some sinner in great need of Thy love and mercy. Destroy the darkness that surrounds them that they may come to know, love and serve You according to Your most perfect will.

Amen

Divine Master, Spouse of my heart, I will follow Thee everywhere with Mary, my Mother. Having Thee, do I not possess all riches? To love Thee and please Thee — is not that the greatest happiness of life? To share Thy sacrifices, Thy sufferings, Thy death — is not that the most glorious victory of love? O my God, my mind is made up! I make no more conditions or reservations in my love for Thee. I will follow Thee in all things, yes, even to Calvary! Speak, pierce, cut, burn! My heart is altar and victim!

by St. Peter Julian Eymard

I will have no other treasure besides Thee, good Jesus! My heart shall no longer seek its Best-Beloved; it has found Him. My love shall no more languish far from Thee, now that I know Thy dwelling-place. Oh, draw me now entirely to Thee, divine Lover, my mind with all its thoughts, my heart with all its desires and affections, my will with all its actions, my body with all is senses, that I may live no longer in myself but in Thee!

Divine Savior, we come to Your sacred table to nourish ourselves, not with bread but with Yourself, true Bread of eternal life. Help us daily to make a good and perfect meal of this divine food. Let us be continually refreshed by the perfume of Your kindness and goodness. May the Holy Spirit fill us with His Love. Meanwhile, let us prepare a place for this holy food by emptying our hearts.

Amen.

Look down upon me, good and gentle Jesus, While before Thy face I humbly kneel And with burning soul, pray and beseech Thee, To fix deep in my heart, Lively sentiments of faith, hope and charity, True contrition for my sins And a firm purpose of ammendment. While I contemplate with great love and tender pity, Thy five most precious wounds, Pondering over them within me, And calling to mind the words that David, Thy prophet, said of Thee , my Jesus, “They have pierced My hands and feet, They have numbered all my bones.”

O almighty and most merciful God, I give You thanks with all the powers of my soul for this and all other mercies, graces, and blessings bestowed on me, and prostrating myself at Your sacred feet, I offer myself to be henceforth forever Yours. Let nothing in life or death ever separate me from You! I renounce with my whole soul all my treasons against You, and all the abominations and sins of my past life. I renew my promises made in Baptism, and from this moment I dedicate myself eternally to Your love and service. Grant that for the time to come, I may detest sin more than death itself, and avoid all such occasions and companies as have unhappily brought me to it. This I resolve to do by the aid of Your divine grace, without which I can do nothing.

Amen.

Receive my confession, O most loving and gracious Lord Jesus Christ, only hope for the salvation of my soul. Grant to me true contrition of soul, so that day and night I may by penance make satisfaction for my many sins. Savior of the world, O good Jesus, Who gave Yourself to the death of the Cross to save sinners, look upon me, most wretched of all sinners; have pity on me, and give me the light to know my sins, true sorrow for them, and a firm purpose of never committing them again. 

O gracious Virgin Mary, Immaculate Mother of Jesus, I implore you to obtain for me by your powerful intercession these graces from your Divine Son. 

St. Joseph, pray for me.