01 July 2012

Litany for Liberty

Christ the Lord has called us out of darkness into his marvelous light. Let us turn to him in humble but fervent petition, seeking the grace to root out from our hearts all trace of darkness, and all that holds us back from walking in the full freedom of the children of God. As Christ is our great model for that inner freedom, which enables us to do the right, let us turn to him with confidence that we, too, may follow him to the fullness of spiritual freedom.

Lord, have mercy;

Lord, have mercy.

Christ, have mercy; 

Christ, have mercy.

Lord, have mercy; 

Lord, have mercy.

Jesus, victor over sin and death

Free our hearts.
Jesus, source of light and hope

Free our hearts.
Jesus, fullness of truth and mystery

Free our hearts.
Jesus, teacher of seeking hearts

Free our hearts.
Jesus, healer of body and soul

Free our hearts.
Jesus, bringer of mercy and justice

Free our hearts.
Jesus, who humble the heart and mind

Free our hearts.
Jesus, release of captives

Free our hearts.
Jesus, voice against violence

Free our hearts.
Jesus, courage for the lowly/downtrodden

Free our hearts.
Jesus, origin of all authority and power

Free our hearts.
Jesus, true lawgiver

Free our hearts.
Jesus, unity of order and passion

Free our hearts.
Jesus, freedom of the Spirit

Free our hearts.
Jesus, obedient Son of the Father

Free our hearts.

For the freedom to love

Give us your grace.
For the freedom to believe

Give us your grace.
For the freedom to hope

Give us your grace.
For the freedom to worship

Give us your grace.
For the freedom to serve in charity

Give us your grace.
For the freedom to care for the suffering

Give us your grace.
For the freedom to comfort the sick

Give us your grace.
For the freedom to feed the hungry

Give us your grace.
For the freedom to shelter the homeless

Give us your grace.
For the freedom to proclaim the Gospel

Give us your grace.
For the freedom to walk in chastity

Give us your grace.
For the freedom to live in peace

Give us your grace.
For the freedom to work in good conscience

Give us your grace.
For the freedom to stand in solidarity

Give us your grace.
For the freedom to seek justice

Give us your grace.
For the freedom to reject sin

Give us your grace.
For the freedom to reject coercion

Give us your grace.
For the freedom to reject falsehood

Give us your grace.
For the freedom to reject evil temptations

Give us your grace.
For the freedom to reject injustice

Give us your grace.

O God, who gave one origin to all peoples and willed to gather from them one family for yourself, fill all hearts, we pray, with the fire of your love and kindle in them a desire for the just advancement of their neighbor, that, through the good things which you richly bestow upon all, each human person may be brought to perfection, every division may be removed, and equity and justice may be established in human society. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever.


Amen.


SOURCE: USCCB

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