Lord, have pity on me.

O Jesus, meek and humble of Heart, hear me.

O Jesus, meek and humble of Heart, graciously hear me.

From the desire of being esteemed, deliver me, Jesus.

From the desire of being loved, deliver me, Jesus.

—    of being sought after,    —

—    of being praised,            —

—    of being honoured,        —

—    of being preferred,         —

—    of being consulted,        —

—    of being approved,         —

—    of being humoured,       —

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From the fear of being humbled, deliver me, Jesus.

—    of being despised,          —

—    of being rebuffed,          —

—    of being calumniated,    —

—    of being forgotten,        —

—    of being mocked at,       —

—    of being scoffed,           —

—    of being insulted,          —

O Mary, mother of the humble, pray for me.

Saint Joseph, protector of humble souls, pray for me.

Saint Michael, who was the first to tread pride under foot, pray for me.

All the just who are sanctified, above all, by the spirit of humility, pray for me.

INVOCATION

O Jesus, whose first lesson was this: Learn of me, who am meek and humble of heart, teach me to become humble of heart like Thee. Amen.