Prayer by Saint Ignatius

*Note: This prayer is in Latin. English translation has been placed in parenthesis underneath the original.

Anima Christi
(Soul of Christ)

Anima Christi, sanctifica me.
(Soul of Christ, sanctify me.)

Corpus Christi, salve me.
(Body of Christ, save me.)

Sanguis Christi, inebria me.
(Blood of Christ, inebriate me.)

Aqua lateris Christi, lava me.
(Water from the side of Christ, wash me.)

Passio Christi, conforta me.
(Passion of Christ, strengthen me.)

O bone Jesu, esaudi me.
(O good Jesus, hear me.)

Intra tua vulnera absocnde me.
(Within Thy wounds, hide me.)

Ne permittas me separari a te.
(Don’t allow me to be seperated from Thee)

Ab hoste maligno defende me.
(From the malignant enemy, defend me.)

In hora mortis meae voca me.
(At the hour of my death, call me.)

Et iube me venire ad te,
(And enjoing me to come to Thee,)

Ut cum Sanctus tuis laudem te
(So that, with They saints, I praise Thee

In saecula saeculorum. Amen
(Forever and ever. Amen)

 

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