I do not remember where I found
this prayer,
but offer it here for your edification.
An Act of Spiritual Communion
My dear Lord and Savior!
Though I am but a sinful servant, I approach Thee with confidence, for
Thou hast said in Thy goodness and mercy:
“Come to Me all you that labor and are heavy laden, and I will refresh
you.” Thou wilt not despise a contrite a
humble heart. I am truly sorry for
having offended Thee by my sins, because Thou art infinitely good. I have wounded Thy Sacred Heart by foolishly
resisting Thy holy will and transgressing Thy commandments; but I love Thee now
with my whole heart and above all things.
I adore Thee truly present on the altar.
I have a great desire, dear Jesus, to receive Thee in holy communion,
and since I cannot now approach the Holy Table to be united to Thee in the
Blessed Sacrament, I beseech Thee most earnestly to come to me at least
spiritually and to refresh my soul with the sweetness of Thy grace.
Come, my Lord, my God, and my All! Come to me, and let me never again be
separated from Thee by sin. I wish to
become like to Thee. Teach me Thy
blessed ways; help me with Thy grace to practice meekness, humility, purity,
charity, and all the virtues of Thy Sacred Heart.
Oh, Thou Lamb of God! Who takest away the sins of the world,
take away from me whatever may hurt me and displease Thee. With St. Francis of Assissi I Pray: May the fire of Thy love consume my soul, so
that I may die to self and the world for love of The, Who vouchsafed to die on
the cross for love of me!
Jesus, I consecrate to Thee my heart with all its affections, my
soul with all its powers, and my body with all its senses. In union with Thee I will love and labor and
suffer to do the heavenly Father’s will.
I will ever be mindful of the presence of my God and strive to be
perfect. Bless me in life and in death
that I may praise Thee forever in heaven.
Amen.
