I thank Thee that Thou hast vouchsafed me, the unworthy, to partake of
Thy most pure and heavenly Gifts. But, O Lord, Lover of mankind, Who
for our sake didst die and rise again and didst bestow upon us these Thy
dread and life-giving Mysteries for the well-being and sanctification of
our souls and bodies, grant that these may be even unto me for the
healing of both soul and body, for the averting of everything hostile, for
the enlightenment of the eyes of my heart, for the peace of the powers of
my soul, for faith unashamed, for love unfeigned, for the fullness of
wisdom, for the keeping of Thy commandments, for an increase of Thy
divine grace, and for the attainment of Thy Kingdom; that being
preserved by Them in Thy holiness I may ever remember Thy grace, and
no longer live for myself but for Thee our Master and Benefactor. And
thus when I have departed this life in hope of eternal life, may I attain
unto everlasting rest, where the sound of them that keep festival is
unceasing and the delight is endless of them that behold the ineffable
beauty of Thy countenance. For Thou art the true desire and the
unutterable gladness of those who love Thee, O Christ our God, and all
creation doth hymn Thee unto the ages. Amen.
thank Thee for all the good things Thou hast bestowed upon me and for
the communion of Thy most pure and life-giving Mysteries. I pray Thee,
therefore, O Good One and Lover of mankind: Keep me under Thy
protection and in the shadow of Thy wings and grant me, even unto my
last breath, to partake worthily, with a pure conscience, of Thy holy
Things unto the remission of sins and life eternal. For Thou art the Bread
of Life, the Source of Holiness, the Giver of good things, and unto Thee
do we send up glory, together with the Father and the Holy Spirit, now