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Ubi caritas

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Where there is charity and love, God is also there. The love of Christ has brought us together. Let us rejoice and take delight in Him: let us fear and love the living God; let us love one another with a sincere heart.

Where there is charity and love, God is also there. Therefore, when we gather together as one: lest we be divided in purpose, let us beware. Let spiteful quarrels and arguments cease, and may Christ our God be in our midst.

Where there is charity and love, God is also there. Together in glory with the blessed, may we see your face, Christ our God, happiness of immeasurable excellence through unending ages of ages.

Ubi caritas et amor, Deus ibi est. Congregavit nos in unum Christi amor. Exultemus, et in ipso iucundemur. Timeamus, et amemus Deum vivum. Et ex corde diligamus nos sincero.

Ubi caritas et amor, Deus ibi est. Simul ergo cum in unum congregamur, ne nos mente dividamur, caveamus. Cessent iurgia maligna, cessent lites. Et in medio nostri sit Christus Deus.

Ubi caritas et amor, Deus ibi est. Simul quoque cum beatis videamus, glorianter vultum tuum, Christe Deus, gaudium quod est immensum, atque probum, Saecula per infinita saeculorum. Amen.

About this prayer

*Where charity and love are, God is there* — the chant of fraternal charity.

History

An early medieval chant, traditionally sung at the washing of feet in the Mass of the Lord's Supper on Holy Thursday.

Opus Dei, *Pocket Prayer Book* — [opusdei.org](https://opusdei.org/en/prayers/section/?section1=304&section2=)

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