Lenten Meditations and Prayers for Humility

Prayer of St. Ephrem the Syrian

O Lord and Master of my life, take from me the spirit of sloth, despondency, lust of power, and idle talk.

But grant rather the spirit of chastity,

humility, patience, and love to thy servant.

Yea, O Lord and King, grant me to see my own transgressions, and not to judge my brother,

for blessed art Thou unto the ages of ages. Amen

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…
From the desire of being honored…
From the desire of being praised...
From the desire of being preferred to others…
From the desire of being consulted…
From the desire of being approved…
From the fear of being humiliated…
From the fear of being despised…
From the fear of suffering rebukes…
From the fear of being calumniated…
From the fear of being forgotten…
From the fear of being ridiculed…
From the fear of being wronged…
From the fear of being suspected…

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…
That others may be chosen and I set aside…
That others may be praised and I unnoticed…
That others may be preferred to me in everything…
That others may become holier than I,

provided that I become as holy as I should…
Amen.

Abandonment Prayer - St. Francis Xavier

I adore you, God the Father, who created me;

I adore you, God the Son, who redeemed me;

I adore you, O Holy Spirit, 

            who have so often sanctified me,

            and are still sanctifying me.

I consecrate to you my whole day 

            for the pure love of you,

            and for your greater glory.

I do not know what is to happen to me today,

            whether troublesome things 

            or pleasant ones,

            or whether I shall be happy or sad,

            in consolation or in grief.

It will all be as you please.

I abandon myself to your providence,

            and I submit to all your wishes.

Other Lenten meditations on this blog:

A Sacrifice to God is a Contrite Spirit

St. Francis de Sales on Fasting

St. Francis de Sales Sermon on Fasting: Part II

Temptation: St. Francis de Sales

Heavenly Conversation: St. Francis de Sales

St. Francis de Sales on Mutual Charity

St. Francis de Sales on Providence