Saint Augustine in ivory.
Pray this powerful prayer from Saint Augustine in the most distressing moments of your life.
Most loving Lord Jesus Christ, true God, from the bosom of the omnipotent Father you were sent into the world
to absolve sins, redeem the afflicted, free the imprisoned, gather vagabonds, lead pilgrims to their homeland, sympathize with the truly repentant, console the oppressed and troubled; deign to absolve and free me (say the name), your creature, from the affliction and tribulation in which I find myself, because you received the human race from God the Almighty Father to rescue it; and, made human, you prodigiously bought us Paradise with your precious blood, establishing complete peace between Angels and men.
Therefore, deign, Lord, to introduce and confirm a perfect concord between me and my enemies, and cause your peace, your grace and mercy to shine upon me; mitigating and extinguishing all the hatred and wrath that my adversaries have against me, as you did Esau, taking away all the aversion he had against his brother Jacob.
Extend, Lord Jesus Christ, over me (say the name), your creature, your arm and your grace,
and deign to deliver me from all who hate me, as you delivered Abraham from the hands of the Chaldeans;
to his son Isaac of the consummation of the sacrifice; to Joseph, from the tyranny of his brothers, to Noah, from the universal flood;
to Lot of the fire of Sodom; to Moses and Aaron, your servants, and to the people of Israel, from the power of Pharaoh and from the slavery of Egypt; David from the hands of Saul and the giant Goliath; Suzana of crime and false testimony; to Judith, of the superb and impure Holofernes; to Daniel from the lions' den; to the three young men Sidrach, Mishach and Abdenego, from the fiery furnace; to Jonah from the belly of the whale; the daughter of the Canaanite of the devil's vexation; to Adam from the penalty of hell; to Peter of the waves of the sea; and to Paul from prison. I beseech you therefore, for all these things, and for your descent into limbo, for your glorious resurrection, for the frequent consolations you gave to your disciples, for your wonderful ascension, for the coming of the Holy Spirit , for the tremendous day of judgment!
As well as for all the benefits I have received from your kindness (because you created me from
nothing, you redeemed me, you granted me your holy faith, you strengthened me against the temptations of the devil, and you promised me eternal life); For all this, my Lord Jesus Christ, I humbly ask that you now and always defend me from the evil adversary and from all danger so that after this life
deserve to enjoy your Divine Presence in eternal bliss.
Behold the Cross of the Lord; flee, adverse enemies.
The lion of the tribe of Judah, descendant of David, defeated
Hallelujah. Savior of the world, save me. Savior of the world, help me.
You, who by your blood and your Cross redeemed me,
save me and defend me today and at all times.
Holy God, Strong God, Immortal God, have mercy on us.
Cross of Christ save me, Cross of Christ protect me,
Cross of Christ, defend me.
In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
