ng impure, or encouraged
any impure thought?
7. Have I been honest in everything?
8. Have I always told the truth?
9. Have I thought or spoken evil of another?
10. Have I quarrelled with any one, or lost my temper?
11. Is there any sin I am not willing to give up?
12. Have I been regular in my times of receiving the Holy Communion?
Whenever you find you have been wrong, confess your fault to God, and
ask for his pardon; say:--
O Father Almighty, forgive me for this sin that I have committed, and
send down Thy Holy Spirit into my heart that I may do better in the
future, for Jesus Christ's sake. Amen.
[_If you have any trouble in your mind, or cannot quiet your own
conscience, either from some sin that you have committed, or from doubt
as to whether you ought to come to Holy Communion, do not be afraid to
go to your Clergyman, and ask him to help you_.]
_Also on Saturday night or Sunday morning use the following Office of
Preparation_:--
Kneel down and say:--
LORD, have mercy upon me.
CHRIST, have mercy upon me.
LORD, have mercy upon me.
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Our Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom
come. Thy will be done in earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this day
our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them
that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, But deliver
us from evil. Amen.
I am truly sorry, O Lord, that I have grieved Thee by my sins, and I
wish that my sorrow was far greater. I am not worthy to be called Thy
child, but Thou art still my most merciful Father. Make me to hate sin
and to long for holiness: for Jesus' sake. Amen.
I love Thee, O my God, for all Thy mercy to me, and I desire to love
Thee more and more. Let no earthly love possess my heart, so as to let
me forget Thee. Give me Thy Holy Spirit that I may love Thee more
truly, for Jesus Christ's sake. Amen.
O Heavenly Father, I am about to draw near to the most Holy Sacrament
of the Body and Blood of Thy dear Son. Have mercy upon me; have mercy
upon me, for I am most unworthy. But, O my God, look not upon my sin,
but look upon the Face of Thy Son. Thy dear Son hath died that we may
come with boldness unto Thee. Therefore I come. Oh, may I so eat and
drink that I may be partaker of the Body and Blood of Christ to the
strengthening and refreshing of my soul, and may be one with Him
through the power of the Holy Spirit. Hear me,
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