O meek Savior and Prince of Peace, implant in me the virtues of gentleness and patience.

Let me curb the fury of anger and restrain all resentment and impatience so as to overcome evil with good, attain Your peace, and rejoice in Your freedom and love.

O Model of humility, divest me of all pride and arrogance. Let me acknowledge my weakness and sinfulness, so that I may bear mockery and contempt for Your sake and esteem myself as lowly in Your sight.

O Teacher of abstinence, help me to serve You rather than my appetites. Keep me from gluttony – the inordinate love of food and drink – and let me hunger and thirst for Your justice.

O Lover of purity, remove all lust from my heart, so that I may serve You with a pure heart and chaste body.

O Father of the poor, help me to avoid all covetousness for earthly goods and give me a love for heavenly things. Inspire me to give to the needy, just as You gave Your life that I might inherit eternal treasures.

O Exemplar of love, keep me from all envy and ill-will. Let the grace of Your love dwell in me that I may rejoice in the happiness of others and bewail their adversities.

O zealous Lover of souls, keep me from all sloth of mind or body. Inspire me with zeal for Your glory, so that I may do all things for You and in You.

Amen.

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF CATHOLIC NOVENA PRAYERS AND DEVOTIONS