Based on the guidelines of St. Francis de Sales, and inspired by St. Paul’s fruit of the Spirit (Gal. 5: 22-23)
O God, to you I lift up my soul,
to you, who are my only joy,
and my only consolation.
O God of mercy,
Thank you for the gift
of the fruit of the Spirit!
My most good God,
Thank you for the gift
of your heroic patience!
My sweet Savior,
Thank you for the gift
of your heroic generosity!
O God of my heart,
Thank you for the gift
of your heroic faithfulness!
My joy and my hope,
Thank you for the gift
of your holy joy!
My cherished Spouse,
Thank you for the gift
of your holy love!
Well-beloved of my soul,
Thank you for the gift
of your holy peace!
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:
Thank you for the gift
of your saintly self-control!
A bundle of myrrh
is my Beloved to me:
Thank you for the gift
of your saintly courage!
My eyes strain after you,
O my God, saying,
“When will you comfort me?”
Thank you for the gift
of your angelic kindness!
O Jesus,
be a Jesus to me:
Thank you for the gift
of your angelic gentleness!
Vive Jésus,
and my soul shall live:
Thank you for the gift
of your divine wisdom!
Who shall ever separate me
From the love of God?
Jesus, I surrender to you.
Jesus, I trust in you.
I do not doubt
that after you, O God,
have put me on trial,
you will deliver me
from this evil:
for after the wound of Love,
I will undoubtedly experience
Divine Mercy in the dark night!
Amen.