Anima Christi
The rich harmonies in this a cappella prayer are expressive and intimate. With carefully prepared dissonances and thoughtful voice leading throughout, it is well within the reach of many ensembles. Appropriate for liturgical and concert use.
The rich harmonies in this a cappella prayer are expressive and intimate. With carefully prepared dissonances and thoughtful voice leading throughout, it is well within the reach of many ensembles. Appropriate for liturgical and concert use.
| Latin text | Poetic English translation | Translation by Saint John Henry Newman |
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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 Jesu, 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.
| - 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 Thy Saints I may praise Thee
- Forever and ever.
- Amen.
| - Soul of Christ, be my sanctification;
- Body of Christ, be my salvation;
- Blood of Christ, fill all my veins;
- Water of Christ’s side, wash out my stains;
- Passion of Christ, my comfort be;
- O good Jesus, listen to me;
- In Thy wounds I fain would hide;
- Ne’er to be parted from Thy side;
- Guard me, should the foe assail me;
- Call me when my life shall fail me;
- Bid me come to Thee above,
- With Thy saints to sing Thy love,
- World without end.
- Amen.
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