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Anima Christi

Soul of Christ

Early 14th century, anonymous

A 14th-century prayer to the soul, body, and blood of Christ — placed by St. Ignatius at the head of his Spiritual Exercises.

The Prayer · Multiple Versions
Latin · Original
Anima Christi, sanctifica me.
Corpus Christi, salva me.
Sanguis Christi, inebria me.
Aqua lateris Christi, lava me.
Passio Christi, conforta me.
O bone Iesu, exaudi me.
Intra tua vulnera absconde me.
Ne permittas me separari a te.
Ab hoste maligno defende me.
In hora mortis meae voca me,
et iube me venire ad te,
ut cum sanctis tuis laudem te
in saecula saeculorum.
Amen.
English
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 malicious 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
for ever and ever.
Amen.
Spanish
Alma de Cristo, santifícame.
Cuerpo de Cristo, sálvame.
Sangre de Cristo, embriágame.
Agua del costado de Cristo, lávame.
Pasión de Cristo, confórtame.
¡Oh, buen Jesús!, óyeme.
Dentro de tus llagas, escóndeme.
No permitas que me aparte de Ti.
Del maligno enemigo, defiéndeme
En la hora de mi muerte, llámame.
Y mándame ir a Ti.
Para que con tus santos te alabe.
Por los siglos de los siglos. Amén
Italian
Anima di Cristo, santificami.
Corpo di Cristo, salvami.
Sangue di Cristo, inebriami.
Acqua del costato di Cristo, lavami.
Passione di Cristo, confortami.
O buon Gesù, esaudiscimi.
Dentro le tue ferite nascondimi.
Non permettere che io
mi separi da te.
Dal nemico maligno difendimi.
Nell'ora della mia morte chiamami.
Comandami di venire a te,
perché con i tuoi Santi io ti lodi.
nei secoli dei secoli. Amen.
Portuguese
Alma de Cristo, santificai-me.
Corpo de Cristo, salvai-me.
Sangue de Cristo, inebriai-me.
Água do lado de Cristo, lavai-me
Paixão de Cristo, confortai-me.
Ó bom Jesus, ouvi-me.
Dentro das Vossas chagas, escondei-me.
Não permitais que eu me separe de Vós.
Do inimigo maligno defendei-me.
Na hora da minha morte, chamai-me.
Mandai-me ir para Vós,
Para que Vos louve com os Vossos Santos
Pelos séculos dos séculos. Ámen.
French
Âme du Christ,
sanctifie-moi.
Corps du Christ,
sauve-moi.
Sang du Christ,
enivre-moi.
Eau du côté du Christ, lave-moi.
Passion du Christ, fortifie-moi.
Ô bon Jésus, exauce-moi.
Dans tes blessures, cache-moi.
Ne permets pas que je sois séparé de toi.
De l’ennemi perfide, défends-moi.
À l’heure de ma mort, appelle-moi. Ordonne-moi de venir à toi, pour qu’avec tes Saints je te loue, toi, dans les siècles des siècles. Amen.
German
Seele Christi, heilige mich!
Leib Christi, rette mich!
Blut Christi, tränke mich!
Wasser der Seite Christi, wasche mich!
Leiden Christi, stärke mich!
O guter Jesus, erhöre mich!
Birg in deinen Wunden mich!
Von dir lass nimmer scheiden mich!
Vor dem bösen Feind beschütze mich!
In meiner Todesstunde rufe mich!
Zu dir zu kommen, heiße mich,
mit deinen Heiligen zu loben dich
in deinem Reiche ewiglich! Amen.
When the Prayer is Said

In thanksgiving after Holy Communion; before the tabernacle; at the hour of death.

History & Background

The Anima Christi appears for the first time in a manuscript at Avignon dated 1330, sometimes ascribed (incorrectly) to John XXII. By the 15th century it was widely known across Europe as a prayer of preparation for and thanksgiving after Holy Communion.

St. Ignatius of Loyola placed the Anima Christi at the head of his Spiritual Exercises (1548), and it is so closely associated with him that it is sometimes attributed to him by mistake. Many of the great mystics of the Counter-Reformation — Teresa of Avila, John of the Cross, Francis Xavier — used it as their daily prayer.

Indulgences Attached

A partial indulgence is granted to the faithful who recite it devoutly after Holy Communion (Enchiridion of Indulgences, no. 26).

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