Prayer Before Communion

O Lord, I am not worthy to have You under my roof for I am a sinner, but only say theword and my soul will be healed. Tell me, "your sins are forgiven." I am barren andempty of any goodness and I have nothing but Your compassion, Your mercy and Your love of mankind. You have descended from the glory of heaven to our humilityand accepted to be born in a manger. O holy Savior, do not reject my humble andmiserable soul which is awaiting Your glorified coming. As You did not disdain toenter the leper's house to heal him, please Lord, come into my soul to cleanse it. As You did not forbid the sinful woman from kissing Your feet, please do not deprive mefrom coming near You to partake of Your holy body, and Your sacred blood. May thisHoly Communion banish my impurities and mortify all my evil desires. Help me, OLord, to obey Your life-giving commandments for the purification of my soul and bodyfrom every sin, and for the acceptance of Your gifts and blessings. Let Your Spiritabide in me and unite me with You so that I may live for the glory of Your holy name.

Amen