A litany is a collection of statements and responses that we offer to God. The Green Litany was modeled on the Great Litany found in The Book of Common Prayer, page 148. This litany may be reproduced for local use.
O. Lord, have mercy upon us.
R. Christ, have mercy upon us.
O. Lord, have mercy upon us.
O. God the Father and Mother of the universe,
R. Have mercy upon us.
O. God the Son, redeemer of the whole world,
R. Have mercy upon us.
O. God the Holy Spirit and inspiration in our daily lives,
R. Have mercy upon us.
O. Holy Trinity, One God,
R. Have mercy upon us.
O. That we may live as faithful stewards of the gifts of the earth,
R. We beseech you to hear us Good Lord.
O. That we may be faithful in recycling and reusing everything that we share,
R. We beseech you to hear us Good Lord.
O. For better use of our water, our soil, and the air we breath,
R. We beseech you to hear us Good Lord.
O. That the government of this and every land will seek to promote innovative ways to produce clean and renewable energy,
R. We beseech you to hear us Good Lord.
O. That we may show love to those who cause damage and pollute the Earth for profit,
R. We beseech you to hear us Good Lord.
O. That we may reduce our burdens and demands upon this Earth,
R. We beseech you to hear us Good Lord.
O. That we may be free from consumerism and coveting more than we need to live,
R. We beseech you to hear us Good Lord.
O. That we may stand upright to speak the truth in love about those things that continue to plague and harm our Earth,
R. We beseech you to hear us Good Lord.
