A Litany for Personal Dedication

Turn away, O Lord, the fierceness of Thy wrath, and in pity spare Thy people:

And have mercy.

Grant a favourable and speedy answer to the prayers of all, we beseech Thee:

And have mercy.

Do Thou, O Christ, look upon our groanings, loose the bands of death, and grant us life:

And have mercy.

Behold our tears--consider our sighs, and now at length in pity forgive our sins:

And have mercy.

Though none of us be worthy to be heard, do Thou, O Christ, for Thine own self help us:

And have mercy. Amen. --Mozarabic Breviary

O Lord Jesus Christ, who art the ineffable joy of Christians, take away from us whatever is not Thine, and make us Thine in all things.

We beseech Thee to hear us, O Lord. Amen. --Mozarabic Breviary