Abrahamic / Middle Eastern Christianity A Prayer of Saint Jerome For Christ's Mercy Share Flipboard Email Print SuperStock / Getty Images Christianity Catholicism Prayers Beliefs and Teachings Tips Worship Saints Holy Days and Holidays Christianity Origins The Bible The New Testament The Old Testament Practical Tools for Christians Christian Life For Teens Christian Prayers Weddings Inspirational Bible Devotions Denominations of Christianity Christian Holidays Christian Entertainment Key Terms in Christianity Latter Day Saints View More By ThoughtCo Updated on June 25, 2019 Saint Jerome, one of the four original Western doctors of the Church, is perhaps best known for translating the Bible from Greek (the Septuagint) into Latin (the Vulgate). A remarkable scholar and a sometimes prickly man, Saint Jerome nevertheless believed deeply in the mercy of Christ, as this prayer of Saint Jerome for Christ's mercy abundantly shows. A Prayer of Saint Jerome for Christ's Mercy The following is a prayer for Christ's Mercy to Saint Jerome. O Lord, show Your mercy to me and gladden my heart. I am like the man on the way to Jericho who was overtaken by robbers, wounded and left for dead. O Good Samaritan, come to my aid. I am like the sheep that went astray. O Good Shepherd, seek me out and bring me home in accord with Your will. Let me dwell in Your house all the days of my life and praise You for ever and ever with those who are there. Amen. Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation ThoughtCo. "A Prayer of Saint Jerome." Learn Religions, Aug. 25, 2020, learnreligions.com/prayer-of-saint-jerome-542709. ThoughtCo. (2020, August 25). A Prayer of Saint Jerome. Retrieved from https://www.learnreligions.com/prayer-of-saint-jerome-542709 ThoughtCo. "A Prayer of Saint Jerome." Learn Religions. https://www.learnreligions.com/prayer-of-saint-jerome-542709 (accessed June 3, 2023). copy citation