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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 jube me venire ad te
Ut cum Sanctis tuis laudem te
In saecula saeculorum. Amen.
The Anima Christi is an ancient prayer of the Catholic Church that offers a seamless path into the heart of Jesus Christ, inviting the soul to dwell in the mystery of His passion, resurrection and unending glory. From the earliest manuscripts of the fourteenth century to the lips of millions of believers today, these simple words have kindled profound devotion, drawing souls into union with the living Christ in every sacrament and every breath. When we invoke “Soul of Christ, sanctify me,” we acknowledge that our inner life is entrusted to Him who formed us out of love and sustains us in being; when we pray “Body of Christ, save me,” we affirm that His flesh, now glorified in heaven, is the same flesh we receive in the Eucharist, saving and transforming us from within. Speaking “Blood of Christ, inebriate me” beckons us to be steeped in grace so thoroughly that every fear, every wound, every hesitation is drowned in the ocean of His mercy. Calling upon the “Water from the side of Christ” recalls the baptismal waters that rebirth us, reminding us that the Church, born from His pierced side, pours forth forgiveness and new life into a thirsty world. To plead “Passion of Christ, strengthen me” is to discover that our own sufferings are never meaningless; they become channels of grace when united to His cross, and His triumphant resurrection radiates through the darkest valleys of our struggle. “Within Your wounds hide me” offers a refuge so secure that no assault from the world, the flesh or the devil can rob us of peace, for we are nestled in the arms of the Good Shepherd who laid down His life for our salvation. When we entreat “Suffer me not to be separated from You,” we confess our utter dependence on Christ’s love, recognizing that apart from Him we can do nothing, but in Him we can do all things through the strength He supplies. “From the malicious enemy defend me” is a cry for divine protection in a spiritual warfare that rages unseen, trusting that the Church, our mother and defender, stands with legions of angels and saints, guarding every step of our journey. In the moment we pray “In the hour of my death call me,” we place our last breath into the hands of Jesus, confident that He who triumphed over death will lead us into the everlasting banquet, raising our mortal clay to share in His glory. Finally, to ask “And bid me come to You, that with Your saints and angels I may praise You forever and ever” is to express the deepest longing of the pilgrim Church, to be gathered around the heavenly throne, a multitude no one can number, each voice lifted in unending doxology to the Lamb who was slain and now reigns in majesty. This prayer’s enduring power lies in its ability to enfold the great mysteries of Catholic life—Eucharist, Baptism, Passion, Resurrection, the communion of saints—into a single act of faith and love. It flourishes in every liturgical season, yet it shines with particular intensity in the Eucharistic adoration chapel, where Christ’s real presence beckons us beyond words into silent worship. It glows in the quiet hours before Mass as the faithful prepare to receive the living Bread from heaven, and it reverberates in the intimate stillness of personal prayer when hearts yearn for nearer union. The Anima Christi is more than a devotional relic; it is the living breath of the Church, a spiritual compass that directs every baptized soul toward the ultimate horizon of glory in Christ. The Catholic Church, drawing on the richness of Scripture and Tradition, safeguards this prayer as a treasure of the spiritual patrimony. Bishops encourage its use in parish life, religious communities incorporate it into their daily rhythm of prayer, and lay faithful carry its words into the most ordinary tasks—work, study, family life—transforming each moment into an encounter with the divine. In times of trial, the prayer becomes a fortress; in moments of joy, it becomes a song of thanksgiving. It unites continents and centuries, as monks in medieval scriptoriums recorded its lines by candlelight, missionaries chanted it under tropical skies, families murmur it at kitchen tables and hospital beds, and pilgrims repeat it on dusty roads toward ancient shrines. Every invocation is a step deeper into Christ’s mystery of love, every phrase a key that unlocks hidden chambers of grace.
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