In 2024, Hallow’s Pray25 Advent prayer challenge focused on perhaps the most famous Bible verse of all: John 3:16.
The simple first reminds us of the depths of God’s love for us–giving us His only Son, knowing the life He was leading Him to.
Pray25 also featured the Litany of Let Love throughout the 25 days.
The Litany of Let Love is written by Sr. Agnus Dei of the Sisters of Life. In one Pray25 session, Sr. Agnus Dei mentioned that this litany came to life after she and a few of her fellow Sisters were praying and reflecting on the gift of the charism of life. It draws from the mantra “Give God permission.”
Praying the Litany of Let Love helps us to invite God into our lives and to allow His love to transform us.
Like other litanies, like the Litany of Trust or Litany of Humility, the Litany of Let Love takes a bit of a call-and-answer form, repeating simple prayers and phrases, lifting up a number of intentions in the process.
The Litany of Let Love invites us to meditate on the boundless love that God has for us
Litany of Let Love – Full Text
Father, good and ever-faithful.
Jesus, Savior ever-merciful.
Holy Spirit, well-spring of true life and love.
I give You permission.
Reign in my heart, mind, soul, and life.
Let Your Love come into my past, present, and future.
Let Your Love unfold in me.
That I Let Love reveal who I am,
God, in Whose Image I’ve been made, Father me.
That I Let Love define me,
God, in Whose Likeness I’ve been formed, shape me.
That I Let Love with courage and hope,
God, to Whose glory I’ve been called, be my strength.
That I Let Love forgive me,
Save me Lord Jesus.
That I Let Love love me to the depths of my being,
Save me Lord Jesus.
That I Let Love heal and glorify my wounds,
Save me Lord Jesus.
That I Let Love free me from sin,
Save me Lord Jesus.
That I Let Love liberate me from all my fears,
Save me Lord Jesus.
That I Let Love reconcile me to wholeness and peace,
Save me Lord Jesus.
That I Let Love awaken me,
Come Holy Spirit.
That I Let Love lead me in every moment,
Come Holy Spirit.
That I Let Love challenge me to live in and for love,
Come Holy Spirit.
That I Let Love grow my mind, heart, and soul,
Come Holy Spirit.
That I Let Love draw me to live in the truth,
Come Holy Spirit.
That I Let Love transform me into the life of Christ,
Come Holy Spirit.
That I Let Love fill me to overflowing,
Come Holy Spirit.
That I Let Love captivate my heart,
Come Holy Spirit.
That I Let Love live in me,
Come Holy Spirit.
That I Let Love inspire me,
Come Holy Spirit
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That I Let Love cherish me,
Father, hold me in Your Heart.
That I Let Love receive me,
Jesus, keep me in your wounds.
That I Let Love be my rock and security,
Spirit, keep me in your peace.
That I Let Love ask from me,
Let Your will be done Father.
That I Let Love in,
Let Your Will be done Father.
That I Let Love live in me,
Let Your Will be done Father.
That I Let Love go,
Let Your Will be done Father.
That I Let Love give,
Let Your Will be done Father.
That I Let Love speak,
Let Your will be done Father.
That I Let Love call my name,
Let Your will be done Father.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
To learn more about Sr. Agnus Dei, see her vocation story on the Sisters of Life website or check out her interview with the Diocese of Portland.
How to Pray the Litany of Let Love
You can pray the Litany of Let Love the same way you’d pray other litanies.
On Hallow, the leader reads the intention (non-bolded text above) and everyone praying responds with the bolded text.
During Pray25, the prayer guide would say, for example, “That I let love cherish me..” and those praying would respond with “Father, hold me in Your heart.”
If you’re praying this by yourself, simply read (aloud or in your head) the first part, and pray (again, silently or out loud) the response.
More Litanies
If you enjoy the format of the Litany of Let Love, consider exploring other litanies to enrich your prayer life.
Other popular litany prayers include the Litany of St. Joseph, the Litany of Loreto, and the Litany for Life.
Inside of the Hallow app, other litanies to pray include the Litany for the Dead, Litany of the Saints and Litany for Priests–and many others.