What has passed our lips as food, O Lord, may we possess in purity of heart, that what is given to us in time, be our healing for eternity.
May Your Body, O Lord, which I have eaten, and Your Blood which I have drunk, cleave to my very soul, and grant that no trace of sin be found in me, whom these pure and holy mysteries have renewed. Who live and reign, world without end. Amen.
We humbly beseech You, almighty god, to grant that those whom You refresh with Your sacraments, may serve you worthily by a life well pleasing to You. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, Who lives and reigns, world without end. Amen.
Additional details regarding Prayers after Holy Communion
Prayers after Holy Communion are a series of Catholic prayers that are traditionally recited after receiving the Eucharist.
The practice of praying after receiving Holy Communion dates back to the early Church, when Christians would give thanks to God for the gift of the Eucharist and ask for forgiveness and healing.
Over time, a number of prayers developed that were specifically designed to be recited after receiving Communion, including prayers of thanksgiving, adoration, and supplication.
The most well-known prayers after Holy Communion include the Anima Christi, the Prayer of Saint Thomas Aquinas, the Prayer of Saint Bonaventure, and the Prayer of Saint Josemaria Escriva.
These prayers express deep devotion to Christ and a desire to be more fully united with him in the sacrament of the Eucharist.
Today, prayers after Holy Communion are an important part of Catholic devotional life, offering believers a way to deepen their relationship with Christ and to express their gratitude for the gift of the Eucharist.