Prayer of St. Ignatius / Anima Christi
WHICH IS USED OFTEN DURING THE EXERCISES
Anima Christi, sanctifica me.
Corpus Christi, salva me.
Sanguis Christi, inebria me.
Aqua lateris Christi lava me.
Passio Christi, conforta me.
O bone Jesu, exaudi me:
Intra tua vulnera absconde me:
Ne permittas me separari a te:
Ab hoste maligno defende me;
In horâ mortis meæ voca me,
Et jube me venire ad te,
Ut cum sanctis tuis laudem te.
In sæcula sæculorum. Amen.
Soul of Christ, sanctify me.
Body of Christ, save me.
Blood of Christ, inebriate me.
Water out of the side of Christ, wash me.
Passion of Christ, strengthen me.
O good Jesus, hear me;
Hide me within Thy wounds;
Suffer me not to be separated from Thee;
Defend me from the malignant enemy;
Call me at the hour of my death,
And bid me come unto Thee,
That with Thy Saints I may praise Thee
For all eternity. Amen.
I love, I love Thee, Lord most high!
Because Thou first hast lovèd me;
I seek no other liberty
But that of being bound to Thee.
May memory no thought suggest
But shall to Thy pure glory tend;
My understanding find no rest
Except in Thee, its only end.
My God, I here protest to Thee,
No other will have I than Thine;
Whatever Thou hast giv’n to me,
I here again to Thee resign.
All mine in Thine,—say but the word;
Whate’er Thou willest shall be done.
I know Thy love, all-gracious Lord;
I know it seeks my good alone.
Apart from Thee all things are nought;
Then grant, O my supremest bliss,
Grant me to love Thee as I ought;
Thou givest all in giving this!