Traditional Catholic prayer
Desire of Paradise
Desire of Paradise expresses the hope of seeing God face to face and loving Him forever. The full sequence spans pages 823-824 of With God (1911).
Source: With God: A Book of Prayers and Reflections (1911), Rev. F. X. Lasance, pages 823-824.
O my God, when shall I behold Thine infinite beauty; when shall I behold Thee face to face?
In paradise I shall love Thee, and Thou wilt love me throughout eternity, my God and my All!
My Jesus, when shall I behold Thee and kiss those wounds which were inflicted on Thee for my sake?
O Mary, when shall I find myself at the feet of the Mother who has loved and aided me so tenderly?
My sweet Protectress, turn thou on me thine eyes of mercy. Take me from this land of exile, and show me the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
About this prayer
Prayer source
With God: A Book of Prayers and Reflections (1911), Rev. F. X. Lasance, pages 823-824.
View the printed prayer page.About our prayer sources- What it is
- Desire of Paradise expresses the hope of seeing God face to face and loving Him forever. The full sequence spans pages 823-824 of With God (1911).
- Prayer intention
- Hope of heaven and eternal love of God.
- When to pray
- In quiet reflection on eternal life or prayerful preparation for death.
- Languages
- English
- English prayer source
- With God: A Book of Prayers and Reflections (1911), Rev. F. X. Lasance, pages 823-824. View the historical source. View the printed prayer page. Novena Regina provides the explanations above. The prayer text follows the source named here.
Traditional Catholic prayer
Desire of Paradise
Source: With God: A Book of Prayers and Reflections (1911), Rev. F. X. Lasance, pages 823-824.
O my God, when shall I behold Thine infinite beauty; when shall I behold Thee face to face?
In paradise I shall love Thee, and Thou wilt love me throughout eternity, my God and my All!
My Jesus, when shall I behold Thee and kiss those wounds which were inflicted on Thee for my sake?
O Mary, when shall I find myself at the feet of the Mother who has loved and aided me so tenderly?
My sweet Protectress, turn thou on me thine eyes of mercy. Take me from this land of exile, and show me the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus.