This Gift of Thyself

O Jesus, my Lord and my God,

concealed beneath the lowly Species

before which we prostrate ourselves in adoration

permit us to offer to the Eternal Father

in union with Thine own unspeakable annihilation

our humble protestations of loving homage.

We make then this offering

in sacrifice of thanksgiving for This Gift of Thyself

in the mystery of Thy Incarnation,

in supplication for the special graces we need

for ourselves and for the world

in every trial and temptation,

that the past may be repaired

by a more perfect fidelity in the future,

EVERY MOMENT OF WHICH

IS A GRATUITOUS GIFT OF GOD'S MERCY.