Poems (Kimball)/"Anima Christi"

by Harriet McEwen Kimball

"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!