| We pray Thee, heavenly Father, to hear us in Thy love,And pour upon Thy children the unction from above;
 That so in love abiding, from all defilement free,
 We may in pureness offer our Eucharist to Thee.
 Be Thou our Guide and Helper, O Jesu Christ, we pray;So may we well approach Thee, if Thou wilt be the Way:
 Thou, very Truth, hast promised to help us in our strife,
 Food of the weary pilgrim, eternal Source of life.
 And Thou, Creator Spirit, look on us, we are Thine;Renew us in Thy graces, upon our darkness shine;
 That, with Thy benediction, upon our souls outpoured,
 We may receive in gladness the body of the Lord.
 O Trinity of Persons! O Unity most high!On Thee alone relying Thy servants would draw nigh;
 Unworthy in our weakness, on Thee our hope is stayed,
 And blest by Thy forgiveness we will not be afraid.
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