Saturday, December 7, 2013

LITANY OF RESIGNATION TO THE WILL OF GOD

Lord, have mercy on us,
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us. 

Lord Jesus, Son of God, hear us.
Lord Jesus, Savior, our Savior, graciously hear us.

God the Father, Who has created us,
Hallowed be Thy will.

God the Son, Who has redeemed us,
Not my will but Yours be done.

God the Holy Spirit, Who has called us by the Gospel and enlightened with Your gifts,
Make the holy will of God, holy to us.

You alone O Lord, are all-knowing of what has been, what is now and what will yet be,
Have mercy on us and keep our past, our present and our future in Your perfect will.

You alone O Lord, govern and guide all things,
Have mercy on us and guide us by the governance of Your holy will.

You alone O Lord, allow evil only in order to serve and strength the salvation of those who believe and those yet to believe,
Have mercy on us and save us all by Your holy will.

In all things and through all things,
Your holy will be done, O Lord our God.

In all situations and circumstances,
Your holy will be done, O Lord our God.

In all graces and disgraces,
Your holy will be done, O Lord our God.

In our occupations and employment,
Your holy will be done, O Lord our God.

In our my affairs and affections,
Your holy will be done, O Lord our God.

In all our attitudes and actions,
Your holy will be done, O Lord our God.

In our health and strength,
Your holy will be done, O Lord our God.

In our bodies and souls,
Your holy will be done, O Lord our God.
In our life, living and death,
Your holy will be done, O Lord our God.

In ourselves and in all those You have given us,
Your holy will be done, O Lord our God.

In all creatures and all of creation,
Your holy will be done, O Lord our God.

At all times and in every hour
Your holy will be done, O Lord our God.

For now and for all eternity,
Your holy will be done, O Lord our God.

Though our sinful nature shall complain,
Your holy will be done, O Lord our God.

Though our sinful nature shall rebel,
Your holy will be done, O Lord our God.

Though our sinful nature shall tempt us,
Your holy will be done, O Lord our God.

Though the world shall by its pains and pleasures entice us,
Your holy will be done, O Lord our God.

Though it may require the loss of ourselves and earthly satisfaction,
Your holy will be done, O Lord our God.

Solely and only through Your love for us,
Your holy will be done, O Lord our God.

Because You alone are our Blessed Creator,
Your holy will be done, O Lord our God.

Because You alone are the Blessed Redeemer,
Your holy will be done, O Lord our God.

Because You alone are the Blessed Sanctifier,
Your holy will be done, O Lord our God.

Because You alone are God – Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
We ask You, we pray You, we implore You,
That Your holy will be done, O Lord our God.

In Christ, we pray as He did in the Garden of Gethsemane,
Nevertheless, Your will be done! O Lord our God.

Lord, have mercy upon us and give more grace,
That we may resign all things to Your Holy Will for us, to Your holy will in us, and Your holy will through us, even unto the end. 

Lord, have mercy upon us and give more grace,
That we may ever desire and seek that which is most abides in Your revealed will and thus pleases You best. 

Lord, have mercy upon us and give more grace,

That this prayer, these petitions may be acceptable in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.