A Prayer - O Great Saint Francis

O GREAT SAINT FRANCIS

Well-beloved
And full of charity,
In union with you
I reverently adore
The Divine Majesty,
And since I specially rejoice
In the singular gifts of grace
Bestowed on you in life
And of glory after death,
I give thanks to God,
And beg of you,
With all the affection
Of my heart,
That by your powerful
Intercession
You may obtain for me
Above all the things
The grace to live
A holy life
And die an holy death.

Moreover, I beg of you
To obtain for me
(mention special spiritual or temporal favor);
But if what I ask
Does not tend
To the glory of God
And the greater good
Of my soul,
I beseech you, obtain for me
What will more certainly
Attain these ends.

Amen.

Recite one Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be.

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KONKANI VERSION:

O XREXTT SANT FRANCIS


Bhouch mogachea
Ani kakluten bhorlolea,
Tujea ekvottant ravun,
Hanv Deivik Razak
Bhouch manan bhoztam,
Ani jivitant tuka
Kurpechim dennim
Toxench mornna uprant
Mhoima dilole khatir
Hanv Devak dhin’vastam
Ani mhojea kallzache kholayek thaun
Hanv tuje thaim magtam
Tujea bolladik Modestiponnan
Tunvem mhaka
Sogllea vostum poros
Povitr jivit jiyeunk
Ani povitr moronn morunk
Kurpa zoddun gheum.

Tea bhair,
(kherit atmik vo kuddichi goroz hangasor ucharchi)
Mhoje khatir zoddun gheunk
Hanv tuje kodde magtam
Punn hanv magtam tem
Devache vorte mhoimek
Ani mhojea otmeachea boreponnak
Favo nhoi zalear
He xevott zoddun ghevpi
Odik khatrechem tem
Mhaka zoddun gheunk magtam.
Oxem zaum.

Amen.
Ek Amchea Bapa, Noman Morie ani Mhoima Bapak mhonnchi.

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Translation in Konkani is done as per the request of Fr. Gaspar Fernandes, Parish Priest, Holy Family Church, Kuwait.

Translation done by: Vincy Quadros (Raia, Goa) - A Cathecist & Konkani Author, and President of Goa Konknni Academy, based in Goa, on my request.


गसपर Gaspar Almeida
November 10, 2010
Kuwait
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