Prayers to Be Said After Mass

Almighty and everlasting God, saviour of souls, and redeemer of the world, most graciously look upon me thy servant prostrate before thy majesty; and of thy great lovingkindness behold this sacrifice, which in honour of thy name I have offered for the salvation of the faithful both quick and dead, and also for our sins and offences. Put away thine anger from me, grant me thy grace and mercy, open unto me the door of paradise, and deliver me by thy might from all evils; whatsoever guilt I have personally committed do thou pardon; and make me so to persevere in thy commandments in this world, that I may be found worthy to be joined to the flock of thine elect. Grant this, O my God, whose blessed name, and honour, and dominion, abideth for ever and ever. Amen.

Almighty and everlasting God, Jesu Christ [our] Lord, be merciful unto my sins through the partaking of thy body and blood; for thou hast spoken, saying, Whoso eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me and I in him. Wherefore, I humbly beseech thee, to create a clean heart in me, and to renew a right spirit within me; deign to stablish me with thy free spirit, and cleanse me from all the snares and vices of the devil, that I may be worthy to be a partaker of heavenly joys. Who livest etc.

I give thanks unto thee, O Lord God, Father almighty, who hast vouchsafed to feed me with the body and blood of thy beloved Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. I beseech thy boundless goodness, almighty and merciful Lord, that this holy communion may not be unto me for judgment or condemnation, but that it may be unto me an earnest of faith and a shield of good will, to cast out of my mind all the frauds of the enemy, to root out the plague of pride, the lust of appetite, and the wantonness of tongue; and that I may enter into that banquet where are the true light and the everlasting joys of the just.

Also I beseech thee, O Lord, that this holy communion may be my guide and viaticum to the haven of eternal salvation. Let it be consolation unto me when I am troubled in my thoughts; most sweet delight in [every] good purpose; patience in tribulation and difficulties; medicine in sickness. Through these most holy mysteries which I have received, grant unto me a right faith, a firm hope, and a perfect charity; renunciation of the world, purification of desire, sweet contentment of mind, ardent love of thee, remembrance of the passing of thy dear Son, and bowels of compassion; let it fulfil my life with virtue, and preserve it in thy praise and faith unfeigned; and grant that in the hour of my departure I may receive the grace of so great a mystery with true faith, firm hope, and sincere charity, so that I may behold thee for ever. Amen.