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Chaplet of St. Padre Pio - Closing
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Chaplet of St. Padre Pio - Closing

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This prayer, widely attributed to St. Padre Pio of Pietrelcina, is a heartfelt plea for Jesus to remain always present in the soul. Known as "Stay With Me, Lord," it expresses a deep awareness of human weakness and an ardent desire for constant union with Christ, particularly in the Eucharist.

Prayer Text

Stay with me Lord, for it is necessary to have You present so that I do not forget You. You know how easily I abandon You. Stay with me Lord, because I am weak, and I need Your strength, so that I may not fall so often. Stay with me Lord, for You are my life, and without You, I am without fervor. Stay with me Lord, for You are my light, and without you, I am in darkness. Stay with me Lord, to show me Your will. Stay with me Lord, so that I hear Your voice and follow You. Stay with me Lord, for I desire to love you very much, and always be in Your Company. Stay with me Lord, if You wish me to be faithful to You. Stay with me Lord, for as poor as my soul is, I want it to be a place of consolation for You, a nest of Love. Stay with me, Jesus, for it is getting late, and the day is coming to a close, and life passes, death, judgment, eternity approach. It is necessary to renew my strength, so that I will not stop along the way and for that, I need You. It is getting late and death approaches. I fear the darkness, the temptations, the dryness, the cross, the sorrows. O how I need You, my Jesus, in this night of exile. Stay with me tonight, Jesus, in life with all its dangers, I need You. Let me recognize You as Your disciples did at the breaking of bread, so that the Eucharistic Communion be the light which disperses the darkness, the force which sustains me, the unique joy of my heart. Stay with me Lord, because at the hour of my death, I want to remain united to you, if not by Communion, at least by grace and love. Stay with me Jesus, I do not ask for divine consolation because I do not merit it, but the gift of Your presence, oh yes, I ask this of You. Stay with me Lord, for it is You alone I look for, Your Love, Your Grace, Your Will, Your Heart, Your Spirit, because I love You and ask no other reward but to love You more and more. With a firm love, I will love You with all my heart while on earth and continue to love You perfectly during all eternity. Amen

What is the Chaplet of St. Padre Pio - Closing?

This prayer flows from the profound spirituality of St. Padre Pio (1887-1968), a Capuchin friar known for his intense devotion to the Eucharist. While not part of the Church's formal liturgy, its text reflects the saint's personal experience of prayer and suffering. It echoes the plea of the disciples on the road to Emmaus, "Stay with us," as recorded in the Gospel of Luke (24:29). The prayer captures the essence of a soul completely dependent on the abiding presence of Jesus.

What does the Chaplet of St. Padre Pio - Closing mean?

The prayer is a meditation on our absolute need for Jesus. It acknowledges our weakness, forgetfulness, and lack of fervor without His presence. Its central theme is that union with Christ is not sought for personal consolation but for love itself. It beautifully expresses the Catholic understanding of the Eucharist as "the source and summit of the Christian life" (CCC 1324), the spiritual food that sustains us through the "night of exile"—our earthly journey toward our heavenly home.

When Do Catholics Pray the Chaplet of St. Padre Pio - Closing?

This prayer is especially fitting as a thanksgiving after receiving Holy Communion, allowing its petitions to extend the grace of the sacrament. Given its references to the "day coming to a close," it serves as a powerful evening prayer. It is also a profound prayer for Eucharistic Adoration or for any moment when one feels spiritual dryness, temptation, or fear. Many pray it on St. Padre Pio's feast day, September 23rd.

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