Devotions to the Holy Name
Devotion to the Holy Name is based on the commandment of Christ, that we should pray in His Name, and also on the second precept of the Decalogue which obliges us to honor the Name of God. The purposes, therefore, of this devotion are to beget honor and respect for God’s Name, and to prevent and make reparation for improper language.
LITANY OF THE HOLY NAME OF JESUS
| Lord, have mercy on us. | ||
| Christ, have mercy on us. | ||
| Lord, have mercy on us. | ||
| Jesus, hear us. | ||
| Jesus, graciously hear us. | ||
| Father of Heaven, God, Have mercy on us. | ||
| Son, Redeemer of the world, God, Have mercy on us. | ||
| Holy Ghost, God, Have mercy on us. | ||
| Holy Trinity, one God, | Have mercy on us. | |
| Jesus, Son of the living God, | ||
| Jesus, Splendor of the Father, | ||
| Jesus, Brightness of eternal Life, | ||
| Jesus, King of Glory, | ||
| Jesus, Sun of Justice, | ||
| Jesus, Son of the Virgin Mary, | ||
| Jesus, amiable, | ||
| Jesus, admirable, | ||
| Jesus, the powerful God, | ||
| Jesus, Father of the world to come, | ||
| Jesus, Angel of the great Council, | ||
| Jesus, most powerful, | ||
| Jesus, most patient, | ||
| Jesus, most obedient, | ||
| Jesus, meek and humble of heart, | ||
| Jesus, Lover of Chastity, | ||
| Jesus, Lover of us, | ||
| Jesus, God of Peace, | ||
| Jesus, Author of Life, | ||
| Jesus, Model of Virtues, | ||
| Jesus, zealous for souls, |
| Jesus, our God, | Have mercy on us. | |
| Jesus, our Refuge, | ||
| Jesus, Father of the Poor, | ||
| Jesus, Treasure of the Faithful, | ||
| Jesus, good Shepherd, | ||
| Jesus, true Light, | ||
| Jesus, eternal Wisdom, | ||
| Jesus, infinite Goodness, | ||
| Jesus, our Way and our Life, | ||
| Jesus, Joy of Angels, | ||
| Jesus, King of the Patriarchs, | ||
| Jesus, Master of the Apostles, | ||
| Jesus, Teacher of the Evangelists, | ||
| Jesus, Strength of Martyrs, | ||
| Jesus, Light of Confessors, | ||
| Jesus, Purity of Virgins, | ||
| Jesus, Crown of all Saints, | ||
| Be merciful, Spare us, O Jesus! | ||
| Be merciful, Hear us, O Jesus! | ||
| From all evil, Jesus, Deliver us! | ||
| From all sin, Jesus, Deliver us! | ||
| From Thy wrath, Jesus, Deliver us! | ||
| From the snares of the devil, Jesus, Deliver us! |
| From the spirit of fornication, | Jesus, deliver us. | |
| From eternal death, | ||
| From the neglect of Thy inspirations, | ||
| Through the mystery of Thy holy incarnation, | ||
| Through Thy nativity, | ||
| Through Thy infancy, | ||
| Through Thy most divine life, | ||
| Through Thy labors, | ||
| Through Thy agony and passion, | ||
| Through Thy cross and dereliction, | ||
| Through Thy languors, | ||
| Through Thy death and burial, | ||
| Through Thy resurrection, | ||
| Through Thy ascension, | ||
| Through Thy institution of Thy most holy Eucharist, | ||
| Through Thy joys, | ||
| Through Thy glory, |
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, Jesus spare us.
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, Jesus, graciously hear us.
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, Jesus, have mercy on us.
Jesus, hear us, Jesus, graciously hear us.
Let us Pray
O Lord Jesus Christ, who hast said, "Ask and you shall receive, seek and you shall find, knock and it shall be opened unto you," grant, we beseech Thee, unto us who ask the gift of Thy most divine love, that we may ever love Thee with our whole hearts, words and works, and never cease from Thy praise.
Make us, O Lord, to have a perpetual fear as well as love of Thy holy Name, for Thou never ceasest to govern those whom Thou foundest upon the solidity of Thy love. Who livest and reignest forever and ever. Amen.
(Ind. of 300 days, once a day.—Leo XIII. Jan. 16, 1886.)
AN ACT OF REPARATION FOR BLASPHEMIES UTTERED AGAINST THE HOLY NAME
O JESUS, Son of the living God, our Saviour and Redeemer, behold us prostrate at Thy feet. We beg pardon, and make this act of reparation for all the blasphemies uttered against Thy holy Name, for all the outrages committed against Thee in the most holy Sacrament of the altar, for all irreverence shown to Thy most blessed and immaculate Mother, and for all the calumnies spoken against Thy Spouse, our holy mother, the Catholic Church. O Jesus, who didst say: “Whatever you shall ask the Father in My Name, that He will do,” we pray and beseech Thee for our brethren who are living in danger of sin, that Thou wouldst preserve them from the seductions of apostasy. Save them who stand over the abyss; give them light and knowledge of the truth, power and strength in the conflict against evil, and perseverance in faith and active charity. And therefore, most merciful Jesus, do we pray to the Father in Thy Name, with Whom Thou livest and reignest in the unity of the Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen.
(Ind. of 300 days, once a day.—Leo XIII. May 13, 1903.)
INVOCATIONS
Jesus and Mary.
(Ind. of 300 days, each time. — Pius X. Oct. 10, 1904.)
Saviour of the world, have mercy on us.
(Ind. of 50 days, once a day. —Leo XIII. Feb. 21, 1891.)
DOXOLOGY
GLORY be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
May the holy Name of Jesus be infinitely blessed (five times).
