The Bread Of Life: A Manual Of Instruction And Devotion For The Blessed Sacrament
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- The Bread Of Life: A Manual Of Instruction And Devotion For The Blessed Sacrament
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- 1869
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The Bread Of Life: A Manual Of Instruction And Devotion For The Blessed Sacrament
Author: Crake, A. D. (Augustine David), 1836-1890
Year: 1869
PREFACE. This little Manual has been compiled by the Chaplain of a School, especially to meet the wants of beginners, hence the large space allotted to instruction, such as would not be needed by those older in the Faith. The devotions are nearly all translations from the writings of the Saints, but simplicity of language has been studied rather than accuracy of translation. At the same time care has been taken not to study the wants of the young in Christ so exclusively as to render the adoption of another book necessary just at that period when home or school is left for the world, when it is most necessary that no tie should be broken wl\ich binds the heart to habits of early devotion. The compiler renders his grateful thanks to those writers who have granted him the use of their hymns for this little volume. For himself he can truly say that but one object has been before his mind in this work, — the glory of God, and the promotion of love and reverence to lhat most Blessed Sacrament, wherein the treasures of God*s grace are so marvellously stored. He dedicates this little book to the young of Christ's flock amongst whom he is working, praying God through its means to increase