Prayer before Holy Communion

by St Alphonsus Ligouri

 

 "Come my Lord, implant Yourself in my heart.  Lock its doors forever.

I want nothing cheap to enter it and take away the love that belongs

to You.  You alone must run my life.  If I swerve from you, steer me

straight once more.  Make me search for one pleasure:  the pleasure

of pleasing You.  Make me yearn for one joy:  the joy of visiting You.

Make me crave for one delight:  the delight of receiving Your body.

So many people chase after such hollow things!  But all I care about

is Your love, and I am here to beg it from You today.  Let me forget

myself and keep You ever before my mind.   ~  Amen."