Litany of Augustine and Monica

Leader intones the litany and all respond

Lord, have mercy on us.	Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.	Christ have mercy on us.
God the Father of heaven,	have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world,	have mercy on us.
God the Holy Spirit,	have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God,	have mercy on us.
Mary, Mother of Jesus,	pray for us.
Mary, Mother of Consolation,	pray for us.
Mary, Mother of Good Counsel,	pray for us.
Saint Augustine, triumph of divine grace,	pray for us.
Saint Augustine, faithful to grace,	pray for us.
Saint Augustine, on fire with love of God,	pray for us.
Saint Augustine, filled with zeal for God's glory,	pray for us.
Saint Augustine, bright star of the Church,	pray for us.
Saint Augustine, so great and so humble,	pray for us.
Saint Augustine, dauntless defender of the faith,	pray for us.
Saint Augustine, prince of bishops and doctors,	pray for us.
Saint Augustine, father of monastic life,	pray for us.
Saint Monica, devout mother of Saint Augustine,	pray for us.
Saint Monica, whose prayers won Augustine from sin,	pray for us.
Saint Monica, whose prayers turned Augustine to God,	pray for us.
Saint Monica, pattern for wives,	pray for us.
Saint Monica, model of mothers, and mother of saints,	pray for us.
Saint Monica, exemplar of widows,	pray for us.
Saint Monica, devoted to prayer,	pray for us.
Saint Monica, so steadfast in trials,	pray for us.
Saint Monica, so patient in sorrow,	pray for us.
Saint Monica, so happy in death,	pray for us.
Saint Monica, devoted child of Mary, Mother of Consolation,	pray for us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world:	have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world:	have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world:	grant us peace.
Leader: Pray for us, Saint Augustine.
All: That we may become worthy of the promises of Christ.
Leader: Pray for us, Saint Monica.
All: That we may become worthy of the promises of Christ.

All:
Lord Jesus,
Let me know myself,
Let me know you.

Let me have no desire apart from you.
Let me look down on self and love only you.
Let me do all for love of you.
Let me be humble while exalting you.
Let me not think of anything but you.
Let me die to self but live in you.
Let me see everything as a gift from you.
Let me deny myself but follow you.
Let me turn from self but turn to you.
Let me deserve to have you at my side.
Let me have fear of self and fear of you.
Let me be found among your chosen ones.
Let me distrust myself but trust in you.
Let me be ready to obey for love of you.
Let me not cling to anything but you.
Let me be poor for the sake of you along.

Look on me,
That I may love you;
Call me,
That I may see you
And enjoy your presence forever.

Amen.

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