I often post prayers here that I hope will help lift one’s heart and soul to God. Some of these prayers are older prayers and their wording may sometimes seem a little archaic, such as using the words Thee, Thou, Thy, Thine, and other phrases not found in today’s ordinary speech and writings. I could easily plug in more current, common use language, however, I choose not to.
For me, these less often used words are a catalyst to reverence. For me, these words elevate certain prayers from ordinary to holy. They express an extraordinary adoration of the supreme being, the God of the universe, Creator of heaven and earth, the Giver of Life, the Alpha and the Omega.
Thee, Thou, Thy, Thine serve as a trigger in my mind that sets the tone of the prayer. These words separate me, an earthly being, from the King of Kings, a heavenly being. You may view this as just a strange quirk. After all, substituting the word You or Yours, instead, would not change the meaning of a prayer, nor make it any less reverent. You would be completely correct, and you are welcome to do so. However, for me, I prefer the use of such archaic language to help lift my own heart and soul to God.
Here is a favorite of mine…
The
Anima
Christi
The Anima Christi is a prayer from around the 14th century. It is still widely used after receiving the body and blood of Our Lord,
Jesus Christ in Holy Communion.
Soul of Christ, sanctify me
Body of Christ, save me
Blood of Christ, inebriate me
Water from Christ’s side, 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 unto Thee
That I may praise Thee with Thy saints
and with Thy angels
Forever and ever
Amen
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