O loving Lord Jesus Christ, I, a sinner, not presuming on my own merits but relying on Thy mercy and goodness, approach with fear and trembling the table of Thy most sweet feast. Both my heart and body are stained with many sins; neither have I kept strict guard over my thoughts or my tongue.
Wherefore, O gracious God, O dread Majesty, I, a wretched creature caught in difficulties, have recourse to Thee, the fount of mercy; to Thee do I hasten to be healed and take refuge under Thy protection.
I ardently desire to have Him as my Savior, Whom I am unable to face as my Judge. Unto Thee, O Lord, I show my wounds, unto Thee I lay bare my shame. I know that my sins are many and grevious, and hence I am afraid. I trust in Thy countless mercies. Look upon me, therefore, with the eyes of Thy mercy, O Lord Jesus Christ, eternal King, God and Man, crucified for men.
Hearken unto me whose trust is in Thee, have mercy upon me, who am full of sin and misery, O thou fount of mercy that will never cease to flow. Hail, saving Victim, offered for me and all mankind upon the Cross. Hail, noble and precious Blood, flowing from the wounds of the crucified Lord Jesus Christ and washing away the sins of the world. Remember, O Lord, Thy creatures Thou redeemed with Thy Blood.
I am sorry because I have sinned; I desire to make amends for what I have done. Take away from me, therefore, O most merciful Father, all my iniquities and sins; that, being cleansed both in body and soul, I may worthily taste of the Holy of Holies.
Grant that the holy sacrifice of Thy Body and Blood, of which I am unworthy, do hope to partake, may obtain the remission of my sins, the perfect cleansing of my offenses, the banishment of all evil thoughts, the renewal of all holy desires, the accomplishment of works pleasing to Thee, and the strongest protection of soul and body against the wiles of my enemies.
Amen.
