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When I call to mind some devout persons who draw nigh to Thy Sacrament", "authority_tier": "father", "source": "Thomas à Kempis, The Imitation of Christ (c. 1418-1427)", "readable": false, "generated": false}, {"id": "card_n_7ecfc86402fe", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_04_03: The Voice of the Disciple Behold I come unto Thee, O Lord, that I may be bles...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "The Voice of the Disciple Behold I come unto Thee, O Lord, that I may be blessed through Thy gift, and be made joyful in Thy holy feast which Thou, O God, of Thy goodness hast prepared for the poor.(1", "authority_tier": "father", "source": "Thomas à Kempis, The Imitation of Christ (c. 1418-1427)", "readable": false, "generated": false}, {"id": "card_n_8f29bcc674ed", "title": "Imitation of Christ §imit_04_04: The Voice of the Disciple O Lord my God, prevent Thou Thy servant with the bl...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "witness", "snippet": "The Voice of the Disciple O Lord my God, prevent Thou Thy servant with the blessings of Thy sweetness, that I may be enabled to draw near worthily and devoutly to Thy glorious Sacrament. Awaken my hea", "authority_tier": "father", "source": "Thomas à Kempis, The Imitation of Christ (c. 1418-1427)", "readable": false, "generated": false}]}