I thank You, Lord, my God, that You did not reject me, a sinner, but made me worthy to partake of Your Holy Things. I thank You that You have vouchsafed me, unworthy, to partake of Your most pure heavenly Gifts. But, Lord-Love of Mankind, who died for us and rose again and gave us these terrible life-giving Mysteries for the benefit and sanctification of our souls and bodies, make them also for me to heal the soul and body, to repel every enemy, to enlighten the eyes of my heart, to the peace of my spiritual strength, to firm faith, to unfeigned love, to the enlightenment of the mind, to the observance of Thy commandments, to the increase of the divine Your grace and for the acquisition of Your Kingdom; so that, being preserved by them in purity before You, I will always remember Your mercy and live no longer for myself, but for You, our Lord and Benefactor. And thus, having left this life in hope of Eternal life, I will come to a place of eternal peace, where the voices of those who triumph are never silent and where the joy of those who look at the indescribable beauty of Your face is endless.
For You are the true goal of every person’s aspiration and the inexplicable joy of those who love You, Christ our God, and all creation sings to You forever. Amen.