Francis prayed before the crucifix as follows:
Most high, glorious God:
Enlighten the darkness of
my heart and give me, Lord,
a correct faith, a certain
hope,
a perfect charity, sense
and knowledge,
so that I may carry out
Your Holy and true command.
Amen.
If you make this prayer your own,
end it by listening
to our Lord.
His response may
not be so dramatic, but He will
respond.