In today and tomorrow’s posts, we will offer up the prayer, ‘The Litany of Humility’ from Prayer Book – In Accordance with the Tradition of the Eastern Orthodox Church (Kindle Location 204-232). It is a prayer whose words are often counterintuitive just as humility is often misunderstood because people prefer power, praise and popularity.
O Jesus! meek and humble of heart, hear me. From the desire of being esteemed Deliver me, O Jesus.
From the desire of being loved Deliver me, O Jesus.
From the desire of being extolled Deliver me, O Jesus.
From the desire of being honored Deliver me, O Jesus.
From the desire of being praised Deliver me, O Jesus.
From the desire of being preferred to others Deliver me, O Jesus.
From the desire of being consulted Deliver me, O Jesus.
From the desire of being approved Deliver me, O Jesus.
From the fear of being humiliated Deliver me, O Jesus.
From the fear of being despised Deliver me, O Jesus.
From the fear of suffering rebukes Deliver me, O Jesus.
From the fear of being calumniated Deliver me, O Jesus.
From the fear of being forgotten Deliver me, O Jesus.
From the fear of being ridiculed Deliver me, O Jesus.
From the fear of being wronged Deliver me, O Jesus.
From the fear of being suspected Deliver me, O Jesus.
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