Prayer of Abandonment


Based on the Prayer of Charles de Foucauld. He was beatified by Pope Benedict XVI    on November 13, 2005 and is considered a Martyr of the Catholic Church

Prayer of AbandomentFather, I abandon myself into your hands;  Do with me whatever you want.

I will only be grateful for whatever you choose to do.

I am prepared for anything; I accept everything.

My only wish is that Your will be done in me.

There is nothing else, LORD that I ask for or want.

Into your hands, I commit my life. 

I offer it to you with all the affection of my heart.

And I do so, because I love you, Dearest LORD

In a way that makes it necessary to abandon myself

Completely into your hands,

without any conditions, and with limitless confidence

Because truly you are my FATHER

Friend, I abandon myself into your hands; 

Make use of me whatever way you need

I will only be grateful for whatever you choose to do.

I am prepared for anything; I accept everything.

My only wish is for your good.

There is nothing else, Friend that I ask for or want.

Into your hands, I commit my life. 

I offer it to you with all the affection of my heart.

And I do so, because I love you, Friend

In a way that makes it necessary to Die to myself completely for you,

without any conditions, and with limitless confidence

Because truly you are my Friend

Brother, I abandon myself into your hands; 

Make use of me whatever way you need

I will only be grateful for whatever you choose to do.

I am prepared for anything; I accept everything.

My only wish is for your good.

There is nothing else, Brother that I ask for or want.

Into your hands, I commit my life. 

I offer it to you with all the affection of my heart.

And I do so, because I love you, Brother

In a way that makes it necessary to Die to myself completely for you,

without any conditions, and with limitless confidence

Because truly you are my Brother