Litany of Supplication

by Pope Francis

WE ADORE YOU, O LORD

True God and true man, truly present in this holy Sacrament.
We adore you, O Lord

Our Savior, God with us, faithful and rich in mercy
We adore you, O Lord

King and Lord of creation and of history
We adore you, O Lord

Conqueror of sin and death
We adore you, O Lord

Friend of humankind, the Risen One, the Living One who sits at the right hand of the Father.
We adore you, O Lord

WE BELIEVE IN YOU, O LORD

Only begotten Son of the Father, descended from heaven for our salvation
We believe in you, O Lord

Heavenly physician, who bows down over our misery
We believe in you, O Lord

Lamb who was slain, who offer yourself to rescue us from evil
We believe in you, O Lord

Good Shepherd, who give your life for the flock which you love
We believe in you, O Lord

Living bread and medicine for immortality, who give us eternal life
We believe in you, O Lord

DELIVER US, O LORD

From the power of Satan and the seductions of the world
Deliver us, O Lord

From the pride and presumption of being able to do anything without you
Deliver us, O Lord

From the deceptions of fear and anxiety
Deliver us, O Lord

From unbelief and desperation
Deliver us, O Lord

From hardness of heart and the incapacity to love
Deliver us, O Lord

SAVE US, O LORD

From every evil that afflicts humanity
Save us, O Lord

From hunger, from famine and from egoism
Save us, O Lord

From illnesses, epidemics and the fear of our brothers and sisters
Save us, O Lord

From devastating madness, from ruthless interests and from violence
Save us, O Lord

From being deceived, from false information and the manipulation of consciences
Save us, O Lord

COMFORT US, O LORD

Protect your Church which crosses the desert
Comfort us, O Lord

Protect humanity terrified by fear and anguish
Comfort us, O Lord

Protect the sick and the dying, oppressed by loneliness
Comfort us, O Lord

Protect doctors and healthcare providers exhausted by the difficulties they are facing
Comfort us, O Lord

Protect politicians and decision makers who bear the weight of having to make decisions
Comfort us, O Lord

GRANT US YOUR SPIRIT, O LORD

In the hour of trial and from confusion
Grant us your Spirit, O Lord

In temptation and in our fragility
Grant us your Spirit, O Lord

In the battle against evil and sin
Grant us your Spirit, O Lord

In the search for what is truly good and true joy
Grant us your Spirit, O Lord

in the decision to remain in you and in your friendship
Grant us your Spirit, O Lord

OPEN US TO HOPE, O LORD

Open us to hope, O Lord
Should sin oppress us

Open us to hope, O Lord

Should hatred close our hearts
Open us to hope, O Lord

Should sorrow visit us
Open us to hope, O Lord

Should indifference cause us anguish
Open us to hope, O Lord

Should death overwhelm us
Open us to hope, O Lord

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