Litany of the Saints
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This is the oldest litany continually in use. It was used, if not by Pope Liberius, certainly by St. Gregory the Great († 604) in the “Litania Septiformis” at Rome. This litany forms one of our oldest liturgical offices in the West, and is the model for all others. It was used during the Rogation Days processions and at the Easter Vigil, as well as at the administration of certain sacraments like Baptism and Ordination.
When you use this litany you may add your favourite or patron saints to it. I Lord have mercy. Lord have mercy. Christ have mercy. Christ have mercy. Lord have mercy. Lord have mercy. Christ hear us. Christ hear us. Christ graciously hear us. Christ graciously hear us. God, the Father of heaven, have mercy on us. God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us. God the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us. Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us. II Holy Mary, pray for us. Holy Mother of God, pray for us. Holy Virgin of virgins, pray for us. St Michael, pray for us. St Gabriel, pray for us. St Raphael, pray for us. All you Holy Angels and Archangels, pray for us. St John the Baptist, pray for us. St Joseph, pray for us. All you Holy Patriarchs and Prophets, pray for us. St Peter and St Paul, pray for us. St Andrew, pray for us. St James and St John, pray for us. St Thomas, pray for us. St Jude, pray for us. St Matthias, pray for us. St Mary Magdalene, pray for us. All you holy Apostles and Evangelists, pray for us. St Stephen, first of the martyrs, pray for us. St Vincent and St Lawrence, pray for us. St Fabian and St Sebastian, pray for us. St Cosmas and St Damian, pray for us. St Alban and St Amphibalus, pray for us. St Edmund the Martyr, pray for us. St George, pray for us. St Agatha, pray for us. St Lucy, pray for us. St Agnes, pray for us. St Cecilia and St Anastasia, pray for us. St Catherine of Alexandria, pray for us. St Perpetua and St Felicity, pray for us. All you holy Martyrs of the Lord, pray for us. St Gregory the Great, pray for us. St Ambrose of Milan, pray for us. St Augustine, pray for us. St Thomas Aquinas, pray for us. St Catherine of Siena, pray for us. All you holy Doctors of the Church, pray for us. St Martin of Tours, pray for us. St Nicholas, pray for us. St Augustine of Canterbury, pray for us. All you holy Bishops and Confessors, pray for us. St Anthony of Egypt, pray for us. St Benedict and St Scholastica, pray for us. St Bernard, pray for us. St Dominic, pray for us. St Francis of Assisi, pray for us. All you holy Priests and Levites, pray for us. All you holy Monks and Hermits, pray for us. St Clare of Assisi, pray for us. St Etheldreda of Ely, pray for us. St Margaret of Scotland, pray for us. St Elizabeth of Hungary, pray for us. All you holy Virgins and Widows, pray for us. All you holy Saints of God, pray for us. III Lord, be merciful, Lord, save your people. From all evil, Lord, save your people. From all sin, Lord, save your people. From a sudden and unprovided death, Lord, save your people. From the snares of the devil, Lord, save your people. From anger, hatred, and all ill-will, Lord, save your people. From lightning and tempest, Lord, save your people. From the scourge of earthquake, Lord, save your people. From plague, famine, and war, Lord, save your people. From everlasting death, Lord, save your people. By the mystery of your holy Incarnation, Lord, save your people. By your Birth, Lord, save your people. By your Baptism and holy fasting, Lord, save your people. By your Cross and Passion, Lord, save your people. By your Death and Burial, Lord, save your people. By your holy Resurrection, Lord, save your people. By your wonderful Ascension, Lord, save your people. By the coming of the Holy Spirit, Lord, save your people. On the day of judgment, Lord, save your people. IV Be merciful to us sinners, Lord, hear our prayer. That you will spare us, Lord, hear our prayer. That you will pardon us, Lord, hear our prayer. That it may please you to bring us to true penance, Lord, hear our prayer. Guide and protect your holy Church, Lord, hear our prayer. Preserve in holy religion those in holy Orders, Lord, hear our prayer. Give peace and unity to the whole Christian people, Lord, hear our prayer. Bring back to the unity of the Church all those who are straying, and bring all unbelievers to the light of the Gospel, Lord, hear our prayer. Strengthen and preserve us in your holy service, Lord, hear our prayer. Raise our minds to desire the things of heaven, Lord, hear our prayer. Reward all our benefactors with eternal blessings, Lord, hear our prayer. Deliver our souls from eternal damnation,and the souls of our loved ones, relatives, and benefactors, Lord, hear our prayer. Give and preserve the fruits of the earth, Lord, hear our prayer. Grant eternal rest to all the faithful departed, Lord, hear our prayer. That it may please you to hear and heed us, Jesus, Son of the Living God, Lord, hear our prayer. V Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, Spare us, O Lord! Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, Graciously hear us, O Lord! Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, Have mercy on us! Christ, hear us, Christ, graciously hear us. Lord Jesus, hear our prayer. Lord Jesus, hear our prayer. Lord, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. Our Father, who art in heaven; hallowed by thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. Let us pray. Almighty God, listen to our prayers as we turn to you in faith. Through the merits and intercession of your saints, grant that, freed from distress and dangers in this present life, we may truly follow your Son, and so come to share the blessed vision of your glory in heaven. Through the same Jesus Christ, Our Lord. Amen. |
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