Transform Me Into Yourself O Jesus - Prayer & Sacred Harp

Oh Jesus,

As many times as I breathe,

As many times as my heart beats,

As many times as my blood pulsates through my body,

So many thousand times do I want to glorify your mercy.

I want to be completely transformed into your mercy,

And to be your living reflection,

O Lord.

May the greatest of all divine attributes,

That of your unfathomable mercy,

Pass through my heart and soul to my neighbor.

Help me,

O Lord,

That my eyes may be merciful,

So that I may never suspect or judge from appearance,

But to look for what is beautiful in my neighbor's souls,

And come to their rescue.

Help me,

O Lord,

That my ears may be merciful,

So that I may give heed to my neighbor's needs,

And not be indifferent to their pains and moanings.

Help me,

O Lord,

That my tongue may be merciful,

So that I should never speak negatively of my neighbor,

But have a word of comfort and forgiveness for all.

Help me,

O Lord,

That my hands may be merciful and filled with good deeds,

So that I may do only good to my neighbors,

And take upon myself the more difficult and toilsome tasks.

Help me,

O Lord,

That my feet may be merciful,

So that I may hurry to assist my neighbor,

Overcoming my own fatigue and weariness.

My true rest is in the service of my neighbor.

Help me,

O Lord,

That my heart may be merciful,

So that I myself may feel all the sufferings of my neighbor.

I will refuse my heart to no one.

I will be sincere even with those who I know will abuse my kindness,

And I will lock myself up in the most merciful heart of Jesus.

I will bear my own suffering in silence.

May your mercy,

O Lord,

Rest upon me.

You yourself command to exercise three degrees of mercy.

The first,

The act of mercy of whatever kind.

The second,

The word of mercy.

I will assist by my words.

The third,

Prayer.

If I cannot show mercy by deeds or words,

I can always do so by prayer.

My prayer reaches out even there where I cannot reach out physically.

O my Jesus,

Transform me into yourself,

For you can do all things.

Amen.