A Prayer of Preparation of Saint Basil the Great O Lord, I know that if I partake unworthily of Your most pure Body and precious Blood, I will be guilty. I will be eating and drinking my own condemnation by not giving proper reverence to Your Body and Blood. But, trusting in Your mercy, I dare come to You, for You have said: "He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood abides in Me and I in him." Be merciful to me, a sinner, O Lord, and do not reject me, but deal with me according to your mercy. Grant that this Holy Mystery be for the healing of my soul and body, for the enlightenment of my mind, and for the protection of my life. Let it be for the amendment of my conduct, for perserverance, for the increase of virtue, and for protection in the communion of Your Holy Spirit. Give me Your Body and Blood, O Lord, as a provision for the journey to eternal life and for an acceptable answer at Your judgment seat. Do not let it be for my judgment or condemnation. Amen. Prayer of St. John Chrysostom O Lord my God, how well I know that you should enter into the temple of my soul. But I pray You, as you humbled Yourself and became man for our sake, now also be patient with my lowliness. As You did not refuse to enter the house of Simon and dine there with sinners, now enter the abode of my humble and sinful soul. As you did not reject the sinful woman who approached and touched You, in like manner, do not reject me, a sinner, as I come to You, and also touch You. Grant that I partake of Your most pure Body and precious Blood for the health of my soul and body, for the remission of my sins, for my protection against attacks of the Devil, for the increase of Your divine grace, and for the inheritance of Your heavenly kingdom. I pray you, O gracious Lord, sanctify my soul and body, and make me worthy to stand at Your right with aa your saints. Amen. Prayer of St. John Damascene O Lord and Master Jesus Christ my God: You alone have power to absolve men from their sins. Forgive all my transgressions committed deliberately, or through human frailty, in word or by deed. Grant that, without condemnation, I may partake of Your divine, glorious, most pure, and life-giving Mysteries. Let my sharing in your Body and Blood be for the forgiveness of my sins and for the healing of my soul and body, as well as for a pledge of the life to come in Your kingdom; for You are a merciful and gracious God; and we glorify You, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, now and ever, and forever. Amen. Prayer of St. Cyril of Alexandria O Most blessed and glorious Mother of God and ever-virgin Mary: you are the nourisher of our lives. Your "Blessed Fruit" strengthens and enlivens with the Bread of Life and with the Wine of Endearment those who trust in Him. I beseech you: make me worthy to partake of this truly divine food and drink which your only Son, Our God, has given us to fill us with grace and glory. Make us worthy to bless Him and you, now and ever, and forever. Amen. Back Home
