Litany of Deliverance

The following is a prayer I heard on a CD a number of years ago. (Listen to it here.) We used it once or twice while I was in college for our Reconciliation Services, and I never really have forgotten it.

It's been on my mind recently, and seems rather appropriate for not only Advent, but also with all the unrest we have seen across the country recently.

I have found it useful as an examination of conscience, as well. - Taking the phrases line by line, and seeing where I am in all of that. Perhaps that will work for you, as well.

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Litany of Deliverance
Text by Rory Cooney

Response following each phrase:
                                                Deliver us, O God.

From fear and isolation, . . .
From clutching our resentments, . . .
From all desire for vengeance, . . .
Listen to your people! . . .

From all the gods of falsehood, . . .
From all unholy spirits, . . .
From every false messiah, . . .
Listen to your people! . . .

From fear that turns to hatred, . . .
From apathy and boredom, . . .
From slavery and addiction, . . .
Listen to your people! . . .

From trusting in our money, . . .
From trusting in our power, . . .
From counterfeits of true love, . . .
Listen to your people! . . .

From memories of old habits, . . .
From life without a future, . . .
From darkness everlasting, . . .
Listen to your people! . . .

From blindness to our neighbor, . . .
From ignorance and darkness, . . .
From child abuse and incest, . . .
Listen to your people! . . .

From choices that destroy us, . . .
From choices we’re afraid of, . . .
From every sin and evil, . . .
Listen to your people! . . .

Lead us to living waters, . . .
From trial in the desert, . . .
Let nothing stop our journey, . . .
Listen to your people!, . . .

Bring vision to our blindness, . . .
Teach us to see as you see, . . .
Be light along our journey, . . .
Listen to your people! . . .

Be breath to lifeless people, . . .
Be blood, and flesh, and spirit, . . .
From all that holds us hostage, . . .
Listen to your people! . . .

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Enjoy the journey . . .