My Lay Dominican Chapter held its Promise Day, today. Of course, we had Mass. When it came time for the Prayer of the Faithful, my "cloistered brothers" prayed a Litany of Mercy. I never heard this before and thought it was beautiful. It was created for the beatification Mass for Blessed Jean Joseph Lataste, O.P.
Leader: Gracious and loving God, be present with your mercy in the house of Bethany, the house where everyone is welcome, an open house without bars.
With your love ALL: be present here
Through your forgiveness ALL: be present here
In your reconciliation ALL: be present here
With your light ALL: be present here
In your sympathy ALL: be present here
With your fidelity ALL: be present here
In human forbearance ALL: be present here
That we may meet everyone with respect ALL: help us good God
That we may accept everyone in hospitality ALL: help us good God
That we may accept everyone with acceptance ALL: help us good God
That we may not disturb the peace of others ALL: help us good God
That we may meet everyone with discretion ALL: help us good God
That we may grant the necessary silence to everyone ALL: help us good God
That we may admit a thought to everyone in our prayer ALL: help us good God
So that we may be light for the hopeless ALL: open us up Oh Lord
That we may be light for the prisoners ALL: open us up Oh Lord
That we may be light for the seeker ALL: open us up Oh Lord
That we may be light for those in doubt ALL: open us up Oh Lord
That we may be light for those in fear ALL: open us up Oh Lord
That we may be light for the distressed ALL: open us up Oh Lord
That we may be light for the homeless ALL: open us up Oh Lord
Emotional security ALL: Grant us, God
Fellowship ALL: Grant us, God
Joy ALL: Grant us, God
Diversity ALL: Grant us, God
Togethernesss ALL: Grant us, God
Community ALL: Grant us, God
Creativity ALL: Grant us, God
For your love ALL: We thank you Lord
For our charism ALL: We thank you Lord
For Bethany ALL: We thank you Lord
1 comment:
I love this Litany, too.
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