Praise & Worship

4 prayers

PRAYER OF ST. IGNATIUS LOYOLA, 1491-1556

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 thy sacred wounds hide me. From the wicked enemy defend me. In the hour of my death call me and bid me come to thee, that with thy saints I may praise thee forever and ever. Amen.

PRAYER OF ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA, 1347-1380

O eternal Trinity, with the light of understanding I have tasted and seen the depths of your mystery and the beauty of your creation. In seeing myself in you, I have seen that I will become like you. O eternal Father, from your power and your wisdom clearly you have given to me a share of that wisdom which belongs to Thine only-begotten Son. And truly have the Holy Spirit, who proceeds from you, Father and Son, given to me the desire to love you. O eternal Trinity, you are my maker and I am your creation. Illuminated by you, I have learned that you have made me a new creation through the blood of your only begotten Son because you are captivated by love at the beauty of your creation. Amen.

PRAYER OF ST. BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX, 1090-1153

Jesus, the very thought of you with sweetness fills the breast; But sweeter far your face to see, And in your presence rest. Nor voice can sing, nor heart can frame, Nor can the memory find a sweeter sound than your blessed Name, O Savior of mankind! O hope of every contrite heart, O joy of all the meek, To those who fall, how kind you are! How good to those who seek! o Jesus, light of all below, fount of living fire, surpassing all the joys we know, and all we can desire. Abide with us, and let your light shine, Lord, on every heart; Dispel the darkness of our night; And joy to all impart. Amen.

PRAYER OF ST. CAEDMON, 658-680

Now let me praise the keeper of Heaven's kingdom, the might of the Creator, and his thought, the work of the Father of glory, how each of wonders the Eternal Lord established in the beginning. He first created for the sons of men Heaven as a roof, the holy Creator, then Middle- earth the keeper of mankind, the Eternal Lord, afterwards made, the earth for men, the Almighty Lord. Amen.