Litany of Supplication

Prayed by Pope Francis at the prayer service on March 27

We adore you, O Lord

True God and true man, truly present in this holy Sacrament.
     We adore you, O Lord
Our Savior, God with us, faithful and rich in mercy
     We adore you, O Lord
King and Lord of creation and of history
     We adore you, O Lord
Conqueror of sin and death
     We adore you, O Lord
Friend of humankind, the Risen One, the Living One who sits at the right hand of the Father.
     We adore you, O Lord

We believe in you, O Lord

Only begotten Son of the Father, descended from heaven for our salvation
     We believe in you, O Lord
Heavenly physician, who bows down over our misery
     We believe in you, O Lord
Lamb who was slain, who offer yourself to rescue us from evil
     We believe in you, O Lord
Good Shepherd, who give your life for the flock which you love
     We believe in you, O Lord
Living bread and medicine for immortality, who give us eternal life
     We believe in you, O Lord

Deliver us, O Lord

From the power of Satan and the seductions of the world
     Deliver us, O Lord
From the pride and presumption of being able to do anything without you
     Deliver us, O Lord
From the deceptions of fear and anxiety
     Deliver us, O Lord
From unbelief and desperation
     Deliver us, O Lord
From hardness of heart and the incapacity to love
     Deliver us, O Lord

Save us, O Lord

From every evil that afflicts humanity
     Save us, O Lord
From hunger, from famine and from egoism
     Save us, O Lord
From illnesses, epidemics and the fear of our brothers and sisters
     Save us, O Lord
From devastating madness, from ruthless interests and from violence
     Save us, O Lord
From being deceived, from false information and the manipulation of consciences
     Save us, O Lord

Comfort us, O Lord

Protect your Church which crosses the desert
     Comfort us, O Lord
Protect humanity terrified by fear and anguish
     Comfort us, O Lord
Protect the sick and the dying, oppressed by loneliness
     Comfort us, O Lord
Protect doctors and healthcare providers exhausted by the difficulties they are facing
     Comfort us, O Lord
Protect politicians and decision makers who bear the weight of having to make decisions
     Comfort us, O Lord

Grant us your Spirit, O Lord

In the hour of trial and from confusion
     Grant us your Spirit, O Lord
In temptation and in our fragility
     Grant us your Spirit, O Lord
In the battle against evil and sin
     Grant us your Spirit, O Lord
In the search for what is truly good and true joy
     Grant us your Spirit, O Lord
in the decision to remain in you and in your friendship
     Grant us your Spirit, O Lord

Open us to hope, O Lord

Should sin oppress us
     Open us to hope, O Lord
Should hatred close our hearts
     Open us to hope, O Lord
Should sorrow visit us
     Open us to hope, O Lord
Should indifference cause us anguish
     Open us to hope, O Lord
Should death overwhelm us
     Open us to hope, O Lord