COMBAT PRAYER TO THE HOLY ANGELS
"Our whole life," says St. Bernard, "is but a temptation." Temptation from the outside, from within, from our equals, from ourselves, from creatures.
Isn’t it strange that we are such dangerous enemies to ourselves, that we are obliged to be on our guard, and to be afraid of ourselves? Our loss comes from ourselves, who often work with all our might for our own ruin.
But we have other combats to wage against enemies powerful by their strength, cruel in their rage, terrible by their stratagems, innumerable in their multitude, and untiring in their pursuits. Add to this that these enemies are purely spirits, who strike without being seen, who enter everywhere, who remain invisible, and watch everything that we do. And we, who fight against them, are but weak souls, walking in the midst of the dark night, advancing by slippery paths where we can hardly stand, surrounded on all sides by fearful precipices, and threatened by various evils which are endless and terrible in their intensity.
Oh, if men meditated well on these great truths, they would receive supernatural light and change their lives! Then, indeed, they would flee to God in holy fear at the frightful evils to which they are exposed.
But alas! We reflect so little. This meditation then must renew our gratitude and affection to the holy angels, for it is especially here that their power and protection shines in all their splendor.
COMBAT PRAYER TO THE HOLY ANGELS
Bless the Lord, all you his Angels, you who are mighty in strength and do his will.
Intercede for me at the throne of God, and by your unceasing watchfulness protect me in every danger of soul and body.
Bless the Lord, all you his Angels, you who are mighty in strength and do his will.
Intercede for me at the throne of God, and by your unceasing watchfulness protect me in every danger of soul and body.
Obtain for me the grace of final perseverance, so that after this life I may be admitted to your glorious company and may sing with you the praises of God for all eternity.
O all you holy Angels and Archangels, Principalities, Powers and Virtues of heaven, Thrones and Dominations, Cherubim and Seraphim and especially you, my dear Guardian Angel, Intercede for me and obtain for me the special favor I now ask (state your intention). Amen.
