Based on the guidelines of St. Francis de Sales
O God, to you I lift up my soul,
to you, who are my only joy,
and my only consolation.
O God of mercy…!
My most good God…!
My sweet Savior…!
O God of my heart,
my joy and my hope…!
My cherished Spouse…!
Well-beloved of my soul…!
I vigorously oppose
any tendency to sadness,
and I will persevere
by singing spiritual canticles…
Even though it may be
without relish,
I embrace this crucifix
and I spiritually kiss
your feet and hands;
I lift up my eyes
and my hands
to Heaven,
raising my voice to God
in words of love
and confidence.
My beloved to me,
and I to Him…
A bundle of myrrh
is my Beloved to me…
My eyes strain after you,
O my God, saying,
“When will you comfort me?…”
O Jesus, be a Jesus to me…
Vive Jésus, and my soul shall live…
Who shall ever separate me
from the love of God…
Jesus, I surrender to you,
and Jesus I trust in you --
for I do not doubt
that after you, O God,
have put me on trial,
you will deliver me
from this evil,
and I will experience
the wound of Love,
the divine sense of humor,
and Divine Mercy in the dark night!
Amen.