After Receiving Holy Communion

In Latin

In English

Grátias tibi ago, Dómine sancte, Pater omnípotens, ætérne Deus, qui me peccatórem, indígnum fámulum tuum, nullis meis méritis, sed sola dignatióne misericórdiæ tuæ satiáre dignátus es pretióso córpore et sánguine Fílii tui, Dómini nostri, Jesu Christi.

Et precor, ut hæc sancta commúnio non sit mihi reátus ad poenam, sed intercéssio salutáris ad véniam. Sit mihi armatúra fídei, et scutum bonæ voluntátis. Sit vitiórum meórum evacuátio, concupiscéntiæ et libídinis exterminátio, caritátis et patiéntiæ, humilitátis et obediéntiæ, omniúmque virtútum augmentátio: contra insídias inimicórum ómnium, tam visibílium quam invisibílium, firma defénsio: mótuum meórum, tam carnálium quam spirituálium, perfécta quietátio: in te uno ac vero Deo firma adhaésio; atque finis mei felix consummátio.

Et precor te ut ad illud ineffábile convívium me peccatórem perdúcere dignéris, ubi tu, cum Fílio tuo et Spíritu Sancto, sanctis tuis es lux vera, satíetas plena, gáudium sempitérnum, jucúnditas consummáta et felícitas perfécta. Per eúmdem Christum Dóminum nostrum. Amen.

I give Thee thanks, O holy Lord, Father almighty, eternal God, who hast vouchsafed, not for any merit of mine, but solely out of the condescension of Thy mercy, to satisfy me a sinner, Thine unworthy servant, with the precious Body and Blood of Thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ.

I pray that this holy Communion be not to me a condemnation unto punishment, but a saving plea unto forgiveness. May it be unto me the armour of faith and the shield of good will. May it be the emptying out of my vices, the extinction of all concupiscence and lust, the increase of charity and patience, of humility and obedience, and of all virtues; a strong defense against the snares of all enemies, visible and invisible; the perfect quieting of all my evil impulses, both fleshly and ghostly; a firm cleaving unto Thee, the one true God; and a pledge of a blessed destiny.

And I beseech Thee, that Thou wouldst vouchsafe to bring me, a sinner, to the ineffable banquet, where Thou, with Thy Son and the Holy Ghost, art to Thy saints true light, fullness of content, eternal joy, gladness without alloy and perfect bliss. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.