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Below is the “Litany of Supplication” prayed by Pope Francis at the special Urbi et orbi prayer service held on Friday, 27 March 2020. This prayer is also available as a printable document: “Litany of Supplication” (PDF).
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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.
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.
From every evil that afflicts humanity.
Save us, O Lord.
From hunger, from faming 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.
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 the 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.
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.
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.