Commontide

For Guidance

O God, by whom the meek are guided in judgment, and light rises up in darkness for the godly: Grant us, in all our doubts and uncertainties, the grace to ask what you would have us do, that the Spirit of wisdom may save us from all false choices; that in your light we may see light, and in your straight path we may not stumble; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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Personal Devotion

For Union with Christ

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. Permit me not to be separated from thee. From the wicked foe 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.

BCP 2019, p. 674

Provenance

Anima Christi, c.1330 / ACNA 2019

Draft — AI-assisted research under editorial review.

A medieval Latin prayer of devotion to the crucified Christ, made famous by St. Ignatius of Loyola, long sung by Anglicans as a hymn and finally given an official place in the 2019 Book of Common Prayer.