Morning Prayer for a Communicant

O LORD JESUS, This morning I rejoice in being privileged, because of Thy great goodness, together with my fellow-Christians, to go to Thy house; and to partake of Thy body and blood, in with and under the consecrated bread and wine. Oh, how my soul longeth, yea even fainteth for the courts of the Lord and His altar! As the hart panteth after the water broods, so panteth my soul after Thee, my Redeemer. For Thou art my shepherd; I shall not want. O Lord Jesus, even as Thou hast begun the good work in me, a poor wretched sinner, so also mercifully perform it, by the gracious aid of Thy Holy Spirit, unto Thy honor and the welfare and salvation of my soul. O dearest Redeemer, I am indeed not worthy that Thou shouldest come under my roof, but may Thy grace, able to do all things, render me worthy and well prepared, so that Thy true body and blood, a priceless nourishment, may refresh my soul in this heavenly feast of love and joy. Array Thou me. I beseech Thee, in the vestures of salvation and in the garment of the righteousness of true faith, that I may not be found among the guests without wedding garments, but be a worthy guest at Thy Table and partake of all the treasures of grace Thou hast provided. May Thy grace, O Lord Jesus, be and remain with me; even as my hope is continually in Thee. May Thy providence preserve my spirit, my life and my being. And do Thou bestow, O faithful God, what else I may stand in need of in this world and the next.

Thou, who feedest us below! Source of all we have or know! Grant that with Thy saints above We may share Thy feast of love! Amen.