Prayer to your Guardian Angel when you cannot attend Holy Mass

[Hildegard of Bingen]

Prayer to your Guardian Angel when you cannot attend Holy Mass

O HOLY ANGEL, at my side,

Go to the church for me,

Kneel in my place, at Holy Mass,

Where I desire to be.

At Offertory, in my stead,

Take all I am and own,

And place it as a sacrifice,

Upon the Altar Throne.

At holy Consecration’s bell,

Adore with Seraph’s love,

My Jesus, hidden in the Host,

Come down from heaven above.

Then pray for those I dearly love,

And those who cause me grief,

That Jesus’ Blood may cleanse all hearts,

And suffering souls relieve.

And when the priest communion takes,

Oh, bring my Lord to me,

That His sweet Heart may rest on mine,

And I His Temple be.

Pray that this Sacrifice Divine,

May mankind’s sins efface;

Then bring me Jesus, blessing home,

The pledge of every grace.

Amen.