From the ardent desire to be honoured,

from the wish to be perfect

from the longing to be well considered...

free me, Jesus.

From the desire to be loved,

from the wish to be praised,

from the longing to be honoured,

from the eagerness to be consulted,

from the demand to be approved,

from the aspiration to be perfect...

free me, Jesus.

From the desire to have lots of goods,

from the wish to be rich,

from the need to be well considered,

from the need to be prominent,

from the pleasures of living a life of luxury,

from the aspiration of not failing...

free me, Jesus.

From the fear of being despised,

from the fear of being slandered,

from the fear of being forgotten,

from the fear of being offended,

from the fear of being ridiculed,

from the fear of being accused...

free me, Jesus.

From the fear of the unknown,

from the fear of being loved,

from the fear of losing out,

from the fear of living in poverty,

from the fear of renouncing my needs,

from the fear of being a failure in life,

free me, Jesus.