Prayer is a great key to fulfilling our full potential in Christ and to seeing the breakthroughs that we need in our life. When we pray, God listens.
Anima Christi (Latin for "Soul of Christ") is a Catholic prayer to Jesus of medieval origin. This prayer is said after receiving communion.
As it was once mistakenly attributed to St. Ignatius of Loyola, who included it in his Spiritual Exercises, it is sometimes referred to as the Aspirations of St. Ignatius Loyola.
"Anima Christi"
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 wounds hide me.
Suffer me not to be separated from thee.
From the malignant enemy defend me.
In the hour of my death call me.
And bid me come unto Thee,
That with all Thy saints,
I may praise thee
Forever and ever.
Amen.
This well known Catholic prayer dates to the early fourteenth century and was possibly written by Pope John XXII, but its authorship remains uncertain.
"The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them: he delivers them from all their troubles." - Psalm 34:17
