O Jesus, I wish to receive You
with the love of the most holy and loving souls,
with which Immaculate Mary received You.
With their Communion I unite this Communion of mine.
Most holy Virgin, my Mother, Mary,
behold I am going to receive your Son.
I would wish to have your heart,
and the love with which you communicated:
give me this morning your Jesus,
as you gave Him
to the shepherds and to the Magi.
I wish to receive Him from your most pure hands;
tell Him that I am your servant,
and that I am devoted to you;
and when He comes to me,
He will look on me with a more loving eye,
and will unite Himself more closely to me.