The Anima Christi, 'Soul of Christ, sanctify me', is a tender prayer of union with Jesus, often prayed in thanksgiving after Holy Communion.
The Prayer
Soul of Christ, sanctify me.
Body of Christ, save me.
Blood of Christ, inebriate me.
Water from the side of Christ, wash me.
Passion of Christ, strengthen me.
O good Jesus, hear me.
Within your wounds hide me.
Permit me not to be separated from you.
From the wicked foe defend me.
At the hour of my death call me
and bid me come to you,
that with your saints I may praise you
for ever and ever.
Amen.
When to Pray This Prayer
In thanksgiving after Holy Communion, before the Blessed Sacrament, and at the hour of need.
About This Prayer
Dating from the early fourteenth century and dear to St Ignatius of Loyola, the Anima Christi has nourished Eucharistic devotion for seven hundred years.
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Text: traditional English of the Anima Christi.