Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of thy Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify Your name. Amen.
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O God, you have prepared for those who love you such good things as surpass our understanding. Pour into our hearts such love towards you, that we, loving you in all things and above all things, may obtain your promises, which exceed all that we can desire; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
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Jesu, joy of man's desiring
Holy wisdom, love most bright;
Drawn by Thee, our souls aspiring
Soar to uncreated light.
Word of God, our flesh that fashioned,
With the fire of life impassioned,
Striving still to truth unknown,
Soaring, dying round Thy throne
-J.S. Bach
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Almighty and everliving God,
we
thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food
of
the most precious Body and Blood
of
your Son our Savior Jesus Christ;
and
for assuring us in these holy mysteries
that
we are living members of the Body of your Son,
and
heirs of your eternal kingdom.
And
now, Father, send us out
to
do the work you have given us to do,
to
love and serve you
as
faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord.
To
him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit,
be
honor and glory, now and for ever.
Amen.
