Padre Pio's Post-Communion Prayer: 'Stay with Me, Lord' (Resta con Me, Signore)
π Historical & Biblical Origin: Composed by Saint Pio of Pietrelcina after receiving Holy Communion, reflecting the plea of the disciples on the road to Emmaus (Luke 24:29: "Stay with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent").
π―οΈ Liturgical Setting & Posture: Kneel in thanksgiving after Mass or recite during times of spiritual darkness, depression, and loneliness.
Stay with me, Lord, for it is necessary to have Thee present so that I do not forget Thee.
Thou knowest how easily I abandon Thee.
Stay with me, Lord, because I am weak and I need Thy strength, that I may not fall so often.
Stay with me, Lord, for Thou art my life, and without Thee, I am without fervor.
Stay with me, Lord, for Thou art my light, and without Thee, I am in darkness.
Stay with me, Lord, to show me Thy will.
Stay with me, Lord, so that I hear Thy voice and follow Thee.
Stay with me, Lord, for I desire to love Thee very much, and be in Thy company always.
Stay with me, Lord, if Thou wishest me to be faithful to Thee.
Stay with me, Lord, for as poor as my soul is, I want it to be a place of consolation for Thee, a nest of love.
Stay with me, Jesus, for it is getting late and the day is coming to a close, and life passes;
death, judgment, eternity approach.
It is necessary to renew my strength, so that I will not stop along the way, and for that, I need Thee.
It is getting late and death approaches; I fear the darkness, the temptations, the dryness, the cross, the sorrows.
O how I need Thee, my Jesus, in this night of exile!
Stay with me tonight, Jesus, in life and with all its dangers, I need Thee.
Let me recognize Thee as Thy disciples did at the breaking of the bread,
so that the Eucharistic Communion be the Light which disperses the darkness,
the force which sustains me, the unique joy of my heart.
Stay with me, Lord, for at the hour of my death, I want to remain united to Thee,
if not by communion, at least by grace and love.
Stay with me, Jesus, I do not ask for divine consolation, because I do not merit it,
but the gift of Thy Presence, oh yes, I ask this of Thee!
Stay with me, Lord, for it is Thee alone I look for, Thy Love, Thy Grace, Thy Will, Thy Heart, Thy Spirit,
because I love Thee and ask no other reward but to love Thee more and more.
With a firm love, I will love Thee with all my heart while on earth
and continue to love Thee perfectly during all eternity. Amen.
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