Litany of Humility - Ascension

PRAYER

CONFESSION: Holy and loving God,

we have dwelt in darkness

and preferred it to the light;

we have been proud of our accomplishments

and despaired over our shortcomings.

Smooth down the mountains of our pride,

and lift up the valleys of our doubts.

Open a path in the wilderness of our lives

that we might find our way to you again.

Refine us and prepare... See more

PRAYER

Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,

to all nations grant unity, peace, and concord,

and to all people give dignity, food, and shelter.

Hear us, good Lord.

Grant us abundant harvests, strength

and skill to conserve the resources of the

earth, and wisdom to use them well.

Hear us, good Lord.

Come to the help of all who are in danger, necessity,

and trouble; p... See more

PRAYER

Lord, my God, Light of the blind and Strength of

the weak; indeed, also, Light of those who see, and

Strength of the strong: listen to my soul, and hear it

crying out of the depths. Lord, help us to turn and

seek you, for you have not forsaken your creatures the

way we have forsaken you, our Creator. Let us turn

and seek you, for we know you are he... See more

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.

Where there is hatred, let me sow love;

Where there is injury, pardon;

Where there is doubt, faith;

Where there is despair, hope;

Where there is darkness, light;

Where there is sadness, joy.

O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek

To be consoled as to console;

To be understood as to understand;

To be love... See more