Manners Of Visiting The Most Blessed Sacrament Every Day Of The Week: On Wednesday

ON WEDNESDAY THE FIRST VISIT

Go to Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, as to your Lord and Sovereign, whose power is infinit, he can with all imaginable do whatsoever he will, for to will, and do is the same thing with Go: rejoice therefore that his goodness is equal to his power.

Dear Lord, what comfort for my poor soul, which you seem to have created so miserable, only that you might have the satisfaction to draw me out of it, and to show your mercy to me. Behold then all my miseries and necessities; see how I am surrounded with enemies without and with in, by my Passions and vicius inclinations which Tyrannise over me. Behold sufficient matter both for your power and mercy to work upon, for no less a power than yours can change e from what Iam, to what I ought to be; nor can a less mercy will it: Say but the word, and I shall victorious, and for ever happy.

AFTER WHICH, MAKE THESE FOLLOWING ACTS OF FAITH, HOPE AND CHARITY

My God I firmly believe all that that faith teaches me concerning your being an infinite good. nd infinite in all perfections, nd I believe that I owe you all my love, all I am, and all I am capable of.

I hope and expect from your infinite goodness and mercy, the remission of all my sins, and all the graces I stand in need of to remain for ever faithful to your love, and to overcome all your enemies and mine.

An Act of charity after these two will be easily made: no matter in how few words express, provided it comes from the heart.

THEN COMMUNICATE SPIRITUALLY

Tho' it be less efficacious than to do it Sacramentally, yet the good it procures us is so considerable, that we cannot omit it without doing a great prejudice to our own souls, for by it God bestows great graces on them.

If interest did not engage us as often as we visit the Blessed Sacrament, to receive Christ spiritually, love ought to do it: since he remains there for our sakes, and express the desire he has that we receive him. To comply with it, we must dispose our selves by an act of humility, and of contrition of our heart by an inflamed desire to receive him, that he may enter and we be united to him.

AFTER WHICH SAY THE FOLLOWING PRAYER, WHICH ST. GERTRUDE DAILY RECITED IN HONOR OF THE HEART OF JESUS

I adore you O Sacred Heart of Jesus, Source of Eternal Life, Treasure of the Divinity, Furnace of Love. You are my only Refuge, O amiable Saviour! inflame my Heart with that love which yours is inflamed with. Pour into my Heart those graces, of which yours is the Source, and grant that my heart may be so united with yours that your will may be mine, and that mine may be eternally conformed to yours: which from hence forward I beg, may be the rule of all my desires and actions.

II

SECOND VISIT FOR THE SAME DAY BY WAY OF AMOROUS COMPLAINTS.

How comes it dear Lord, since you are so merciful as to remain constantly on our Altar to do me good, that I am still what I am, poor, and in want of all things? it must be that I know not how to make use of so powerful a means, as I have in you: for in you is contained a remedy for all my evils. You are that Physician whose power and skill cures all diseases. if then I am still sick and wounded, the fault must be my own, since you are willing to cure me. Teach me dear Lord where it lies, that knowing it, I may correct it.

Is it not that I am ignorant of your love and tenderness for me, and consequently have but small confidence in you; though you forever remain here that I may find in you a powerful Protector, a Father, a Physician, and the best of friends. Make me then know you; and knowing you, may I confide in you, and have recourse to you in all my necessities.

AFTER WHICH, MAKE THESE FOLLOWING ACTS OF FAITH, HOPE AND CHARITY

My God I firmly believe all that that faith teaches me concerning your being an infinite good. nd infinite in all perfections, nd I believe that I owe you all my love, all I am, and all I am capable of.

I hope and expect from your infinite goodness and mercy, the remission of all my sins, and all the graces I stand in need of to remain for ever faithful to your love, and to overcome all your enemies and mine.

An Act of charity after these two will be easily made: no matter in how few words express, provided it comes from the heart.

THEN COMMUNICATE SPIRITUALLY

Tho' it be less efficacious than to do it Sacramentally, yet the good it procures us is so considerable, that we cannot omit it without doing a great prejudice to our own souls, for by it God bestows great graces on them.

If interest did not engage us as often as we visit the Blessed Sacrament, to receive Christ spiritually, love ought to do it: since he remains there for our sakes, and express the desire he has that we receive him. To comply with it, we must dispose our selves by an act of humility, and of contrition of our heart by an inflamed desire to receive him, that he may enter and we be united to him.

AFTER WHICH SAY THE FOLLOWING PRAYER, WHICH ST. GERTRUDE DAILY RECITED IN HONOR OF THE HEART OF JESUS

I adore you O Sacred Heart of Jesus, Source of Eternal Life, Treasure of the Divinity, Furnace of Love. You are my only Refuge, O amiable Saviour! inflame my Heart with that love which yours is inflamed with. Pour into my Heart those graces, of which yours is the Source, and grant that my heart may be so united with yours that your will may be mine, and that mine may be eternally conformed to yours: which from hence forward I beg, may be the rule of all my desires and actions.

III

THE THIRD VISIT FOR THE SAME DAY. WHICH MAY LIKEWISE SERVE FOR THE THIRD VISIT OF EVERY DAY.

IT IS TO CONFER WITH OUR SAVIOUR ABOUT ALL OUR AFFAIRS.

Go to Jesus in the most Blessed Sacrament, to open your heart to him; and to tell him all your concerns, as to your Father, and best of friends. Speak to him of your spiritual concerns, and likewise of your temporal ones; for he is not tired with hearing our complaints, and miseries.

Speak to him of what passes in your interior. Of the sins and faults you commit notwithstanding your purposes to the contrary. Of the violent propensions of your corrupt nature which causes many evils. Of passions and inclinations which trouble you, &c. And you will doubtless experience the same goodness which they did who addressed themselves to Christ for their bodily maladies, when he was  upon earth. Say to him with the leper, Lord if you will, you can cure me.

If any one has offended you, tell him of it; and learn of him how to comport yourself towards the person. If any particular thing is to be done, consult with him about it: beg his assistance, and blessing on it. And when ended, if it succeed, thank him for it. If it does not succeed make to him an entire sacrifice of your will and desires; submitting yourself to his will, and judging that ti be best which he ordains,: which if you really do, you will gain more than if it had succeeded to your mind.

If you find yourself oppressed with melancholy,or of any afflicting accident has happened to you, or any temptation. Have recourse to Jesus, seek your solace and comfort in him alone, and tell him you expect help from no other. 

Finally, in ask your difficulties, have recourse to him.

AFTER WHICH, MAKE THESE FOLLOWING ACTS OF FAITH, HOPE AND CHARITY

My God I firmly believe all that that faith teaches me concerning your being an infinite good. nd infinite in all perfections, nd I believe that I owe you all my love, all I am, and all I am capable of.

I hope and expect from your infinite goodness and mercy, the remission of all my sins, and all the graces I stand in need of to remain for ever faithful to your love, and to overcome all your enemies and mine.

An Act of charity after these two will be easily made: no matter in how few words express, provided it comes from the heart.

THEN COMMUNICATE SPIRITUALLY

Tho' it be less efficacious than to do it Sacramentally, yet the good it procures us is so considerable, that we cannot omit it without doing a great prejudice to our own souls, for by it God bestows great graces on them.

If interest did not engage us as often as we visit the Blessed Sacrament, to receive Christ spiritually, love ought to do it: since he remains there for our sakes, and express the desire he has that we receive him. To comply with it, we must dispose our selves by an act of humility, and of contrition of our heart by an inflamed desire to receive him, that he may enter and we be united to him.

AFTER WHICH SAY THE FOLLOWING PRAYER, WHICH ST. GERTRUDE DAILY RECITED IN HONOR OF THE HEART OF JESUS

I adore you O Sacred Heart of Jesus, Source of Eternal Life, Treasure of the Divinity, Furnace of Love. You are my only Refuge, O amiable Saviour! inflame my Heart with that love which yours is inflamed with. Pour into my Heart those graces, of which yours is the Source, and grant that my heart may be so united with yours that your will may be mine, and that mine may be eternally conformed to yours: which from hence forward I beg, may be the rule of all my desires and actions.

Lady Lucy Herbert 
Prioress of the English Austin Canonesses at Bruges 
(1668-1744)

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