An Act of Adoration and Thanksgiving
St. John’s Manual, 1856, no. 2Source and notes
Source
| Printed in | ST. JOHN’S MANUAL: A GUIDE TO THE PUBLIC WORSHIP AND SERVICES OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH, AND A COLLECTION OF DEVOTIONS FOR THE PRIVATE USE OF THE FAITHFUL. |
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| Imprint | New York, T. W. STRONG, LATE EDWARD DUNIGAN & BRO., CATHOLIC PUBLISHING HOUSE, 599 BROADWAY., 1856 |
| Number | 2 |
| Pages | pp. 44–45 |
| Scan | leaf 50, leaf 51 of the Internet Archive copy |
| Approval | “ST. JOHN’S MANUAL” HAVING BEEN DULY EXAMINED, WE HEREBY APPROVE OF ITS PUBLICATION. † John Abp. of N. York NEW YORK, Aug. 25, 1856. |
| Rights | Public domain in the United States. |
- Prayers for
- thanksgiving, humility
Boucicaut Master, The Visitation, leaf from a book of hours, about 1415. Cleveland Museum of Art.
O Eternal God! Father, Son, and Holy Ghost; the Beginning and End of all things; in Whom we live, and move, and have our being; prostrate before Thee in body and soul, I adore Thee with the most profound humility. I praise and bless Thee, and give Thee thanks for all the benefits which Thou hast conferred upon me; that Thou hast created me out of nothing, made me after Thine own image and likeness, redeemed me with the precious blood of Thy Son, and sanctified me with Thy Holy Spirit. I thank Thee that Thou hast called me into Thy Church, assisted me by Thy grace, so often admitted me to Thy sacraments, borne with my ingratitude so long, watched over me by Thy special providence; blessed me, notwithstanding my sins and utter unworthiness, with the continuance of Thy gracious protection; and for all the innumerable blessings which I owe to Thy undeserved bounty. Particularly this morning, I thank Thee for having preserved me during the night past, and for bringing me in safety to the beginning of another day. O my God, how good art Thou unto me! What return can I make unto Thee for all that Thou hast done unto me? I will bless Thy holy name, and serve Thee truly all the days of my life. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and let all that is within me praise His holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all that He hath done for thee.