Teach
Us To Be Generous
Loving God, teach
us to be
generous.
Teach us to serve
you as
you deserve;
to give and not to
count
the cost,
to fight and not to
heed
the wounds,
to toil and not to
look
for rest,
to labour and not to
ask
for reward,
save that of knowing
that
we are following your desires for us.
My
Sisters,
My
Brothers
...... Open
To
Me!
We are all God's children. I have knocked at your door. I have called
to
your heart because I dream of a soft bed, because I am eager for a
well-lighted
house. Why do you drive me away? Open to me, my sister!
Why do you ask, "Am I a native of Africa? Am I from America? Am I from
Asia or am I from Europe?" Open to me, my brother!
Why do you question me about the shape of my nose, the thickness of my
lips, the colour of my skin, the names of my gods? Open to me, my
sister!
No, I am not black. No, I am not copper-coloured. I am not
olive-skinned.
No I am not white-skinned. I am only a human person. Open to me,
my brother!
Open your door! Open your heart! Because I am human! Human as in all
ages!
Human as in all climates! Human like you!
Soul
of Christ, Sanctify Us
Soul of Christ,
sanctify
us
Body of Christ, save
us
Blood of Christ,
inebriate
us
Water from the side
of Christ,
wash us
Passion of Christ,
strengthen
us
O good Jesus, hear us
Within your wounds,
hide
us
Permit us not to be
separated
from you
From the deceitful
enemy
protect us,
In the hour of our
death,
call us
And bid us come to
you
So that with your
saints,
We may praise you,
Forever and
ever.
Amen.
Hail
Mary
Hail Mary, full
of grace,
The Holy One is with
you,
Blessed are you
among women.
Blessed is the fruit
of
your womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, mother
of God,
Pray for us sinners,
Now,
And at the hour of
our death.
Amen
Hail
Mary
(an
adaptation)
Hail Mary,
Joseph, and all
you saints in glory,
The Lord is with you
Blessed are you
among people,
And blessed is the
seed
of your blessedness, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Holy
Joseph and
all you Holy Saints,
True disciples of
Jesus
Christ,
Pray for us now
And at the hour of
our death.
Amen
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adapted by John Reilly, sj
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