Litany of Humility

God dwells in the heart of humble men. 
"One act of humility is worth more than all the knowledge of the word.." St Teresa of Avila
"A proud man complains  that he has no more; A humble man wonders that he has so much.." Thomas Watson
Here is one of the beautiful and inspiring prayers which can help us in our struggles and enrich the growth of  virtue of humility with in us.

Litany of Humility

O Jesus! meek and humble of heart, Hear me.


From the desire of being esteemed,
Deliver me, Jesus.

From the desire of being loved
Deliver me, Jesus.
 
From the desire of being extolled 
Deliver me, Jesus.
 
From the desire of being honored 
Deliver me, Jesus.
 
From the desire of being praised 
Deliver me, Jesus.
 
From the desire of being preferred to others.
Deliver me, Jesus.
 
From the desire of being consulted .
Deliver me, Jesus.
 
From the desire of being approved 
Deliver me, Jesus.
 
From the fear of being humiliated 
Deliver me, Jesus.
 
From the fear of being despised
Deliver me, Jesus.
 
From the fear of suffering rebukes 
Deliver me, Jesus.
 
From the fear of being calumniated 
Deliver me, Jesus.
 
From the fear of being forgotten 
Deliver me, Jesus.
 
From the fear of being ridiculed 
Deliver me, Jesus.
 
From the fear of being wronged 
Deliver me, Jesus.
 
From the fear of being suspected 
Deliver me, Jesus.

That others may be loved more than I,
Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.

That others may be esteemed more than I Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.

That, in the opinion of the world,
others may increase and I may decrease 

Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.
 
That others may be chosen and I set aside
Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.
 
That others may be praised and I unnoticed
Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.
 
That others may be preferred to me in everything
Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.
 
That others may become holier than I, provided that I may become as holy as I should.
Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.

Amen 


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