Universal Prayer |
Universal Prayer |
Written by Pope Clement XI (1700-1721). |
| CREDO Domine, sed credam firmius; spero, sed sperem securius; amo, sed amem ardentius; doleo, sed doleam vehementius. | LORD, I believe in Thee: but let me believe more strongly. I hope in Thee: but let me hope more securely. I love Thee: but let me love Thee more ardently. I sorrow, but deepen my sorrow for my sins. |
| Adoro te ut primum principium; desidero ut finem ultimum; laudo ut benefactorem perpetuum; invoco ut defensorem propitium. | I adore Thee as my first beginning, I long for Thee as my last end, I praise Thee as my constant benefactor, I call on Thee as my loving protector. |
| Tua me sapientia dirige, iustitia contine, clementia solare, potentia protege. | Guide me by Thy wisdom, hold me with Thy justice, comfort me with Thy mercy, protect me with Thy power. |
| Offero tibi, Domine cogitanda, ut sint ad te; dicenda, ut sint de te; facienda, ut sint secundum te; ferenda, ut sint propter te. | I offer Thee, Lord, my thoughts, my words, my actions, and my sufferings to be fixed on Thee, to be according to Thee, and to be endured for Thee. |
| Volo quidquid vis, volo quia vis, volo quomodo vis, volo quamdiu vis. | I want to do what Thou willeth, in the way Thou willeth for as long as Thou willeth, because Thou willeth. |
| Oro, Domine, intellectum illumines, voluntatem inflammes, cor emundes, animam sanctifices. | I pray, O Lord, enlighten my understanding, inflame my will, purify my heart, and sanctify my soul . |
| Defleam praeteritas iniquitates, repellam futuras tentationes, corrigam vitiosas propensiones, excolam idoneas virtutes. | May I weep for my former iniquities, repel future temptations, correct my faults, and cultivate suitable virtues. |
| Tribue mihi, bone Deus, amorem tui, odium mei, zelum proximi, contemptum mundi. | Grant me, O God, love of Thee, hatred of me, zeal for my neighbor, contempt the world. |
| Studeam superioribus oboedire, inferioribus subvenire, amicis consulere, inimicis parcere. | May I be eager to obey my superiors, be courteous to my inferiors, faithful to my friends, and to forgive my enemies. |
| Vincam voluptatem austeritate, avaritiam largitate, iracundiam lenitate, tepiditatem fervore. | Help me to conquer sensuality with austerity, greed with generosity, anger with gentleness, apathy with fervor. |
| Redde me prudentem in consiliis, constantem in periculis, patientem in adversis, humilem in prosperis. | Make me prudent in planning, steadfast in danger, patient in adversity, and humble in prosperity. |
| Fac, Domine, ut sim in oratione attentus, in epulis sobrius, in munere sedulus, in proposito firmus. | O Lord, make me attentive in prayer, temperate in drink, diligent in my duties, and firm in purpose. |
| Curem habere innocentiam interiorem, modestiam exteriorem, conversationem exemplarem, vitam regularem. | May I take care to have an innocent interior, a modest exterior , exemplary speech, and a well-ordered life . |
| Assidue invigilem naturae domandae, gratiae fovendae, legi servandae, saluti promerendae. | May I be ever-watchfull in guarding against my weaknesses, cherishing Thy grace, keeping Thy laws, and coming to salvation. |
| Discam a te quam tenue quod terrenum, quam grande quod divinum, quam breve quod temporaneum, quam durabile quod aeternum. | May I learn from Thee the passing nature of this world, the grandness of heaven, the shortness of this life, and the life to come eternal. |
| Da mortem praeveniam, iudicium pertineam, infernum effugiam, paradisum obtineam. | Grant that I may prepare for death, fear judgment, flee from Hell, and obtain paradise. |
| Per Christum Dominum nostrum. Amen. | Grant this though Christ our Lord. Amen. |
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