Prayer to Blessed Jacinta

This is a prayer written by Lucia to Blessed Jacinta, which I found in the book Fatima in Lucia’s Own Words: Sister Lucia’s Memoirs, edited by Fr. Louis Kondor, SVD.

I love this prayer. The first part makes me think of Psalm 55: “If only I had wings like a dove that I might fly away and find rest.”

I’ve decided to make this prayer my own.

To Jacinta

Swift through the world

You went a-flying,

Dearest Jacinta,

In deepest suffering

Jesus loving.

Forget not my plea

And prayer to you:

Be ever my friend

Before the throne

Of the Virgin Mary,

Lily of candor,

Shining pearl,

Up there in heaven

You live in glory,

Seraphim of love

With your little brother

At the Master’s feet

Pray for me.