Poems (Kimball)/"Anima Christi"
"ANIMA CHRISTI."
a paraphrase.
SOUL of Christ, unscathed by sin,Touch me; make me white within! Sacred Body, mangled, slain, Save me; suffer not in vain!Blood of Christ, my "drink indeed," Stay me; on thy strength I feed!Water from that riven side, Wash me; wash me, cleansing tide! Holy wounds, my entrance win; Sweetest place to hide me in!Broken heart, my fortress be When the foe oppresseth me!When at last I yield my breath, Jesus, bid me rise from death!With Thy saints, a countless throng, Let me sing the endless song; Ever and forevermore Love and laud Thee and adore!