Orationis ad Columnas Lyrics

In the name of the Father, in the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, amen

Heavenly Father, thank You for everything that You give us

Thank You for giving us the gift of salvation through Your Son's sacrifice

Thank You for gifting us Your Mother, O Lord, who is our help, who points to Your Son

Thank You for Her divine spouse, the Holy Spirit,

And for St. Joseph, who is also our spiritual Father

Thank You for all of the Holy Souls, the Angels, and Saints

Thank You for the holy examples that are in our present-day lives.

Lord, thank You for the very people listening to this prayer right now

And the folks who have always supported me in this message that

You've inspired me to share with the world, be with them Oh Lord

Protect them and their families, dear Lord

Dear God, we are so grateful for You, just even thinking of us

To create us out of a plan of sheer goodness, and to create us

To be destined for a life with You, dear God,

To enjoy Your eternal life

Please, please keep us focused on You, dear God

There are so many distractions now

Help us hear Your voice, Good Shepherd

Keep us focused on those two pillars that St. John Bosco saw in his dream

For they are our only refuge as the storm continues to rage on

Dear God, as the attacks against your mystical bride intensify

The attacks against us as individuals intensify

Lord We even attack ourselves

Please Hear our prayer Oh God

Hear our prayer for Your vicar, the Pope, oh God

Be with Your spouse, Lord

Especially when she is divided over matters of Your teachings

Lord, keep us focused on the holy souls in purgatory

Who await entrance into the wedding feast

Keep us focused on the most vulnerable, Dear God , the unborn

The victims of abortion, the victims of war

The victims of mass shootings and all violent crimes Dear God

Jesus be with us, be with the marginalized communities that continue to feel

The impact of the scourge of racism, Dear Lord

Dear God, You've set many people free from slavery

Your own people, many races, many nations

You've set free, but this, this interior slavery Lord to sin

That is the most harmful slavery to our eternal souls

We were born alone, and we will die alone and be judged alone

There are no crowds, O Lord, that should keep us from loving and obeying you

For you only want what is good for us

But you love us enough to let us decide to choose you

I beg of you, dear God, please break every chain that creates environments

For people to feel like they need to choose personal sin to be free from their suffering

But help us to embrace the crosses that we face daily lord

And to prepare ourselves with a clean heart of repentance

Through your Sacrament of reconciliation

To receive You in the highest prayer than can ever be said

The holy sacrifice of the Mass

St. John Bosco, pray for us

Mary up of Christians, pray for us

St. Joseph, most just, lover of poverty, trusting in God's providence

Terror of demons, pray for us

Venerable Father Augustus Tolton, pray for us

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, amen

Amen