Aspirations before Holy Communion
O Lord Jesus, what great things hast Thou done, and what didst Thou suffer, out of the power of Thy boundless love towards me! But what return have I made? and what return shall I make? I am sorry from the bottom of my heart that I have ever offended Thee, who hast so greatly loved me. I believe in Thee with a lively faith, O eternal Truth! because Thou art Thyself God and Man, my Lord and Saviour. I hope in Thee, O Lord, O only Hope, and true Salvation of my soul. I love Thee, O my sovereign Good! O that I may love Thee above all things with my whole heart! O may the burning power of Thy love absorb me, that nothing may ever separate me from the love of Christ Jesus, my Saviour! For what have I in heaven but Thee? and beside Thee what do I desire upon earth? As the hart panteth after the water-springs, so panteth my soul after Thee, O God. What is man, that Thou art mindful of him? or the son of man that Thou visitest him? Blessed is he who cometh in the name of the Lord.
