Bi Lingual Prayer before the Crucifix


Behold, O Kind and most sweet Jesus, before Thy face I humbly kneel, and with the most fervent desire
 of soul, I pray and beseech Thee to impress upon my heart lively sentiments of faith, hope and charity,
 true contrition for my sins and a firm purpose of amendment. With deep affection and grief of soul, I
 ponder within myself, mentally contemplating Thy five wounds, having before my eyes the words which
 David the Prophet spoke concerning Thee: "They have pierced my hands and my feet, they have
 numbered all my bones."

Oraciones ante el Crucifijo

Look down upon me, good and gentle Jesus,
while before Your face I humbly kneel.
-Soul of Christ, sanctify me.
Body of Christ, save me.
Mírame dulce y buen Jesús postrado
ante Tu rostro con humildad.
-Alma de Cristo, santifícame.
Cuerpo de Cristo, sálvame


And with burning soul I pray and beseech You to fix deep in my heart lively sentiments of faith, hope and charity.
-Blood of Christ, inebriate me. Water from the side of Christ, wash me. Passion of Christ, strengthen me.
Y con mi alma ardiente Te ruego y Te imploro que pongas en mi corazón sentimientos vivos de fé , esperanza y caridad. -Sangre de Cristo, embriágame. Agua del costado de Cristo, lávame.

A true contrition for my sins, And a firm purpose of amendment. -O good Jesus!, hear me. Withing your wounds hide me. Permit me not to be saparated from You. From the malignant enemy, defend me.
Un verdadero arrepentimiento de mis pecados y un firme propósito de enmienda. -¡Oh, buen Jesús!, óyeme. Dentro de tus llagas, escóndeme. No permitas que me aparte de Ti. Del maligno enemigo, defiéndeme.

While I contemplate with great love and tender pity Your FIVE WOUNDS.
-In the hour of my death call me. And bid me come to You.
Mientras yo contemplo con gran amor y piedad Tus CINCO LLAGAS.
-En la hora de mi muerte, llámame. Y mándame ir a Ti.

Pondering over them within me, having in mind the words which David Your prophet said of you, my Jesus: 
"They pierced my hands and my feet' they numbered all my bones
-O dear Jesus, let me understand Your sorrow and let That with Your saints I may praise You, For ever and ever. Amen
Meditando sobre ellas en mi, teniendo en mente las palabras que Tu Profeta David dijera de ti, mi Jesús: 
Me clavaron mis manos y mis pies y contaron todos mis huesos
-Oh amado Jesús, hazme entender Tu sufrimiento y haz que con Tus santos yo te alabe, por los siglos de los siglos. Amén