| Litany of Humility Prayer of a Carmelite O Jesus, meek and humble of heart – Hear me From the desire of being esteemed – Deliver me, O Lord From the desire of being loved – Deliver me, O Lord From the desire of being extolled – Deliver me, O Lord From the desire of being honored – Deliver me, O Lord From the desire of being praised – Deliver me, O Lord From the desire of being preferred to others – Deliver me, O Lord From the desire of being consulted – Deliver me, O Lord From the desire of being approved – Deliver me, O Lord From the fear of being humiliated – Deliver me, O Lord From the fear of being despised – Deliver me, O Lord From the fear of suffering rebukes – Deliver me, O Lord From the fear of being calumniated – Deliver me, O Lord From the fear of being forgotten – Deliver me, O Lord From the fear of being ridiculed – Deliver me, O Lord From the fear of being wronged – Deliver me, O Lord From the fear of being suspected – Deliver me, O Lord That others may be loved more than I – Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it That others may be esteemed more that 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 be chosen and I set aside – Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it That others be praised and I go unnoticed – Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it That others be preferred to me in everything – Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it That others become holier than I, provided that I become as holy as I should – Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Pray for us |