Thanksgiving After Communion

O HOW plentiful is Thy goodness, O Lord, which Thou hast laid up for those fear Thee and put their trust in Thy mercy!

Thou hast not only died for us on the cross, but hast united Thyself to us in the holy Sacrament, and become the very food, the life, the strength, the support of our souls.

What thanks, gracious Lord, can I return to Thee for that love which Thou hast showed me, a wretched sinner?

O Lord, raise my devotion to the highest pitch, to praise Thee; enlarge my soul to love Thee!

How can I ever more offend Thee, O crucified Saviour! and yet, whilst I carry this body of sin about me, I fear I shall. But, O Lord, I do from my heart renounce and abhor all things that displease Thee, I resolve to the utmost of my power to resist all temptations, and to become as totally Thine as my frail nature will permit.

O gracious Lord, who hast so infinitely loved us, and given us everlasting consolation, and good hope through grace, comfort my heart, and forever establish it in every good word and work; grant that I may never pollute my soul, which Thou hast now consecrated to be Thy temple.

Blessing and honour, and glory and power, be unto Him that sitteth on the throne, and to the Lamb for ever!

I will love thee, O Lord my King, and I will praise Thy name for ever and ever.

Praise the Lord, O my soul; while I live will I praise the Lord; as long as I have any being I will sing praises unto Thee, O blessed Saviour, my King and my God. Amen, Amen,