A Prayer for Enemies

Joshua

‘This is the punishment
that in the secret of my heart
I want to exact
for those who serve with me and those who sin with me –
this is the punishment that I ask
for those who serve with me and hate me –
let us love you and each other
as you will and as is expedient for us,
so that we may make good amends to the good Lord
for our own and for each other’s offences;
so that we may obey with one heart in love
one Lord and Master.
This is the revenge your sinner asks
on all who wish him evil and act against him.
Most merciful Lord,
prepare the same punishment for your sinner.’

(Saint Anslem, ‘The Prayers and Meditations of Saint Anslem,’ p. 218)

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2 thoughts on “A Prayer for Enemies”

  1. facedownphilosophy August 25, 2012 / 11:56 pm

    I had read this before in my 190 course and lamented not remembering who wrote it. Thank you for posting this!!!

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    • whitefrozen August 26, 2012 / 5:22 pm

      You’re much welcome – Anslem can be dense, but I felt this particular meditiation had a very personal feel.

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