A humility prayer is powerful when you are struggling with anxiety and wounded pride. Often our fears of rejection and failure paralyze us and the desire for approval from others causes self loathing. The virtue of humility overcomes the sin of pride and the litany of humility prayer will greatly aid you in learning to let go of wounded pride and jealousy.
The Litany of Humility is a powerful prayer that when prayed fervently and frequently. It will lead you to a life of abundant gratitude, a true spirit of humility, and a heart transformed by the merciful and healing love of God. Surrender yourself to God when you pray these words from your heart.
Litany of Humility Prayer
℣. O Jesus! meek and humble of heart,
℟. Hear me.
℣. From the desire of being esteemed,
℟. Deliver me, Jesus.
℣. From the desire of being loved,
℟. Deliver me, Jesus.
℣. From the desire of being extolled,
℟. Deliver me, Jesus.
℣. From the desire of being honored,
℟. Deliver me, Jesus.
℣. From the desire of being praised,
℟. Deliver me, Jesus.
℣. From the desire of being preferred to others,
℟. Deliver me, Jesus.
℣. From the desire of being consulted,
℟. Deliver me, Jesus.
℣. From the desire of being approved,
℟. Deliver me, Jesus.
℣. From the fear of being humiliated,
℟. Deliver me, Jesus.
℣. From the fear of being despised,
℟. Deliver me, Jesus.
℣. From the fear of suffering rebukes,
℟. Deliver me, Jesus.
℣. From the fear of being calumniated,
℟. Deliver me, Jesus.
℣. From the fear of being forgotten,
℟. Deliver me, Jesus.
℣. From the fear of being ridiculed,
℟. Deliver me, Jesus.
℣. From the fear of being wronged,
℟. Deliver me, Jesus.
℣. From the fear of being suspected,
℟. Deliver me, Jesus.
℣. That others may be loved more than I,
℟. Jesus, Grant me the grace to desire it.
℣. That others may be esteemed more than I,
℟. Jesus, Grant me the grace to desire it.
℣. That, in the opinion of the world, others may increase and I may decrease,
℟. Jesus, Grant me the grace to desire it.
℣. That others may be chosen and I set aside,
℟. Jesus, Grant me the grace to desire it.
℣. That others may be praised and I unnoticed,
℟. Jesus, Grant me the grace to desire it.
℣. That others may be preferred to me in everything,
℟. Jesus, Grant me the grace to desire it.
℣. That others may become holier than I, provided that I may become as holy as I should,
℟. Jesus, Grant me the grace to desire it.
All: Amen.
"Never give up prayer, and should you find dryness and difficulty, persevere in it for this very reason. God often desires to see what love your soul has, and love is not tried by ease and satisfaction."
On the Virtue of Humility
“Not to follow the advice of our confessor is pride and a want of faith.” – St. John of the Cross
“You will not find what you want or most desire, neither on this road of yours nor for that of high contemplation, but in a great humility and submission of heart.” – St. John of the Cross
“We shall never succeed in knowing ourselves unless we seek to know God: let us think of his greatness and then come back to our own baseness; by looking at his purity we shall see our foulness; by meditating upon his humility, we shall see how far we are from being humble.” – St. Teresa of Avila
Learn about the Litany of Humility
The Litany of Humility was written by Rafael Cardinal Merry del Val (1865-1930), who was Cardinal Secretary of State of the Holy See, under the reign of Pope Pius X.