Prayers of the Saints
I Am Yours, Born for You (St. Teresa of Ávila)
Teresa's poem Vuestra soy, para vos nací, written in her own hand and set to music in Spanish convents.
I am yours, and born for you.
What do you want of me?
Sovereign Majesty, eternal Wisdom,
Goodness gracious to my soul,
God most high, one Being good,
behold this great vileness:
today I sing my love to you.
What do you want of me?
Give me death, or give me life;
give me sickness, or give me health;
give me honour, or dishonour;
give me war, or give me peace;
weakness or full strength —
to all of it I say yes.
What do you want of me?
Poems of St. Teresa of Ávila (Vuestra soy)
About the prayer
Its refrain, '¿Qué mandáis hacer de mí?' — what do you want of me? — is the Carmelite prayer of availability.
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