Litanies
Litany of the Most 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.
God, the Father of heaven. Have mercy on us.
God, the Son, Redeemer of the world,
God, the Holy Ghost,
Holy Trinity, one God,
Jesus, Son of the living God,
Jesus, splendor of the Father,
Jesus, brightness of eternal light,
Jesus, king of glory,
Jesus, the 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 all virtues,
Jesus, zealous for souls,
Jesus, our God,
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, have mercy on us.
Jesus, joy of angels,
Jesus, king of patriarchs,
Jesus, master of 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. Graciously hear us, O Jesus.
From all evil, deliver us, O Jesus.
From all sin.
From Thy wrath,
From the snares of the devil,
From the spirit of fornication.
From eternal death,
From a neglect of Thy inspirations,
By the mystery of Thy holy Incarnation,
By Thy nativity.
By Thy infancy,
By Thy most divine life,
By Thy labors,
By Thy agony and Passion,
By Thy cross and dereliction,
By Thy languors.
By Thy death and burial,
By Thy resurrection.
By Thy ascension,
By Thy institution of the Most Holy Eucharist,
By Thy joys,
By Thy glory, deliver us, O Jesus.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
Spare us, O Jesus!
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world.
Hear us, O Jesus!
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
Have mercy on us, O Jesus!
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! " mercifully attend to our supplications, and grant us the gift of Thy divine charity, that we may ever love Thee with our whole heart, and never desist from Thy praise.
Give us, O Lord, a perpetual fear and 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 one God, world without end. Amen.
Indulgence of 300 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, Jan. 16, 1886.
Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
God, the Father of heaven, Have mercy on us.
God, the Son, Redeemer of the world,
God, the Holy Ghost,
Holy Trinity, one God,
Heart of Jesus, Son of the Eternal Father,
Heart of Jesus, formed by the Holy Ghost in the womb of the Virgin Mother,
Heart of Jesus, substantially united to the Word of God,
Heart of Jesus, of infinite majesty,
Heart of Jesus, sacred temple of God.
Heart of Jesus, tabernacle of the Most High,
Heart of Jesus, house of God and gate of heaven,
Heart of Jesus, burning furnace of charity,
Heart of Jesus, abode of justice and love.
Heart of Jesus, full of goodness and love,
Heart of Jesus, abyss of all virtues.
Heart of Jesus, most worthy of all praise.
Heart of Jesus, king and center of all hearts.
Heart of Jesus, in Whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
Heart of Jesus, in Whom dwells the fulness of divinity.
Heart of Jesus, in Whom the Father was well pleased,
Heart of Jesus, of Whose fulness we have all received.
Heart of Jesus, desire of the everlasting hills,
Heart of Jesus, patient and most merciful,
Heart of Jesus, enriching all who invoke Thee,
Heart of Jesus, fountain of life and holiness,
Heart of Jesus, propitiation for our sins.
Heart of Jesus, loaded down with opprobrium,
Heart of Jesus, bruised for our offenses,
Heart of Jesus, obedient unto death,
Heart of Jesus, pierced with a lance.
Heart of Jesus, source of all consolation.
Heart of Jesus, our life and resurrection,
Heart of Jesus, our peace and reconciliation,
Heart of Jesus, victim for our sins,
Heart of Jesus, salvation of those who trust in Thee,
Heart of Jesus, hope of those who die in Thee,
Heart of Jesus, delight of all the saints.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
Spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world.
Graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
Have mercy on us.
V. Jesus, meek and humble of heart,
R. Make our hearts like unto Thine.
Let us pray
O ALMIGHTY and eternal God, look upon the heart of Thy dearly beloved Son, and upon the praise and satisfaction He offers Thee in the name of sinners and for those who seek Thy mercy; be Thou appeased and grant us pardon in the name of the same Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, world without end. Amen.
Indulgence of 300 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, April 2, 1899.
Litany of the Blessed Virgin
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, 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 Ghost, Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God, Have mercy on us.
Holy Mary, Pray for us.
Holy Mother of God,
Holy Virgin of virgins,
Mother of Christ,
Mother of divine grace,
Mother most pure.
Mother most chaste,
Mother inviolate,
Mother undefiled.
Mother most amiable.
Mother most admirable.
Mother of good counsel.
Mother of our Creator,
Mother of our Saviour,
Virgin most prudent.
Virgin most venerable,
Virgin most renowned,
Virgin most powerful,
Virgin most merciful.
Virgin most faithful.
Mirror of justice.
Seat of wisdom.
Cause of our joy.
Spiritual vessel.
Vessel of honor.
Singular vessel of devotion,
Mystical rose,
Tower of David,
Tower of ivory,
House of gold.
Ark of the covenant,
Gate of heaven,
Morning star,
Health of the sick,
Refuge of sinners,
Comforter of the afflicted,
Help of Christians,
Queen of angels.
Queen of patriarchs.
Queen of prophets,
Queen of apostles.
Queen of martyrs,
Queen of confessors,
Queen of virgins.
Queen of all saints,
Queen conceived without original sin,
Queen of the most holy Rosary,
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
Spare us, O Lord!
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
Graciously hear us, O Lord!
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
Have mercy on us!
V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God,
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Indulgence of 300 days, every time; plenary indulgence on usual conditions. — Pius VII, Sept. 30, 1817.
Let us pray
POUR forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy grace into our hearts; that we, to whom the Incarnation of Christ Thy Son was made known by the message of an angel, may, by His Passion and cross, be brought to the glory of His resurrection; through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
May the divine assistance remain always with us.
May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
We fly to thy patronage, O holy Mother of God, despise not our petitions in our necessities; but deliver us from all dangers, O ever glorious and blessed Virgin. Amen.
Litany of St. Joseph
LORD, have mercy on us!
Christ, have mercy on us!
Lord, have mercy on us
Christ, hear us
Christ, graciously hear us
God, the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us.
God, the Son, Redeemer of the world,
God, the Holy Ghost,
Holy Trinity, one God,
Holy Mary, pray for us.
Holy Joseph,
Noble scion of David,
Light of the patriarchs,
Spouse of the Mother of God,
Chaste guardian of the Virgin,
Foster-father of the Son of God,
Sedulous defender of Christ,
Head of the Holy Family.
Joseph most just,
Joseph most chaste,
Joseph most prudent,
Joseph most valiant,
Joseph most obedient, pray for us.
Joseph most faithful,
Mirror of patience,
Lover of poverty.
Model of workers,
Ornament of domestic life,
Protector of virgins.
Pillar of families,
Consolation of the afflicted,
Hope of the sick,
Patron of the dying.
Terror of the demons.
Protector of holy Church,
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
- Spare us, O Lord!
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
- Graciously hear us, O Lord!
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world.
- Have mercy on us, O Lord!
V. He made him master of his house:
R. And ruler of all his possessions.
Let us pray
O God, who in Thy ineffable Providence didst vouchsafe to choose blessed Joseph to be the spouse of Thy most holy Mother: grant, we beseech Thee, that we may have him whom we venerate as our protector on earth, as our intercessor in heaven. Who livest and reignest world without end. Amen.
Indulgence of 300 days, applicable to the souls in purgatory. — Pius X, March 18, 1909. Litany of the Saints
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, 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 Ghost, Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God, Have mercy on us.
Holy Mary, Pray for us.
Holy Mother of God,
Holy Virgin of virgins,
St. Michael,
St. Gabriel,
St. Raphael,
All ye holy angels and archangels,
All ye holy orders of blessed spirits,
St. John Baptist,
St. Joseph,
All ye holy patriarchs and prophets,
St. Peter,
St. Paul,
St. Andrew,
St. James,
St. John,
St. Thomas,
St. James,
St. Philip,
St. Bartholomew,
St. Matthew,
St. Simon, Pray for us.
St.Thaddeus,
St. Matthias,
St. Barnabas,
St. Luke,
St. Mark,
All ye holy apostles and evangelists,
All ye holy disciples of Our Lord,
All ye holy innocents,
St. Stephen,
St. Lawrence,
St. Vincent,
SS. Fabian and Sebastian,
SS. John and Paul,
SS. Cosmas and Damian,
SS. Gervase and Protase,
All ye holy martyrs,
St. Sylvester,
St. Gregory,
St. Ambrose,
St. Augustine,
St. Jerome,
St. Martin,
St. Nicholas,
All ye holy bishops and confessors,
All ye holy doctors,
St. Anthony,
St. Benedict,
St. Bernard,
St. Dominic,
St. Francis.
All ye holy priests and levites.
All ye holy monks and hermits,
St. Mary Magdalen,
St. Agatha,
St. Lucy, pray for us.
St. Agnes,
St. Cecilia,
St. Catherine,
St. Anastasia,
All ye holy virgins and widows.
All ye men and women, saints of God, Make intercession for us.
Be merciful, Spare us, O Lord!
Be merciful, Graciously hear us, O Lord!
From all evil, O Lord, deliver us.
From all sin.
From Thy wrath.
From a sudden and unprovided death,
From the snares of the devil,
From anger, hatred, and all ill will,
From the spirit of fornication.
From lightning and tempest,
From the scourge of earthquake.
From pestilence, famine, and war,
From everlasting death.
Through the mystery of Thy holy Incarnation,
Through Thy coming,
Through Thy nativity,
Through Thy baptism and holy fasting,
Through Thy cross and Passion,
Through Thy death and burial,
Through Thy holy resurrection,
Through Thy admirable ascension,
Through the coming of the Holy Ghost, the Paraclete,
In the Day of Judgment, We sinners beseech Thee, hear us,
That Thou wouldst spare us, We beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou wouldst pardon us, We beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou wouldst vouchsafe to bring us to true penance,
That Thou wouldst vouchsafe to govern and preserve Thy holy Church,
That thou wouldst vouchsafe to preserve our Apostolic Prelate and all ecclesiastical Orders in holy religion,
That Thou wouldst vouchsafe to humble the enemies of Thy holy Church,
That Thou wouldst vouchsafe to give peace and true concord to Christian kings and princes,
That Thou wouldst vouchsafe to grant peace and unity to all Christian people,
That Thou wouldst vouchsafe to confirm and preserve us in Thy holy service,
That Thou wouldst lift up our minds to heavenly desires,
That Thou wouldst render eternal good things to all our benefactors.
That Thou wouldst deliver our souls and those of our brethren, kinsfolk, and benefactors from eternal damnation,
That Thou wouldst vouchsafe to give and preserve the fruits of the earth,
That Thou wouldst vouchsafe to give eternal rest to all the faithful departed,
That Thou wouldst vouchsafe graciously to hear us, Son of God,
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
Spare us, O Lord!
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
Hear us, O Lord!
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
Have mercy on us, O Lord!
Christ, hear us; Christ, graciously hear us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Our Father, etc. (In secret.)
V, And lead us not into temptation.
R. But deliver us from evil. Amen.
PSALM LXIX
O God, come to mine assistance; O Lord, make haste to help me.
Let them be confounded and ashamed that seek my soul.
Let them be turned backward and blush for shame that desire evils to me.
Let them be presently turned away blushing for shame that say to me, 'Tis well, 'tis well.
Let all that seek Thee rejoice and be glad in Thee; and let such as love Thy salvation say always, The Lord be magnified.
But I am needy and poor: O God, help me.
Thou are my helper and my deliverer: O Lord, make no delay.
Glory be to the Father, etc.
V. Save Thy servants.
R. Trusting in Thee, O my God.
V. Be unto us, O Lord, a tower of strength.
R. From the face of the enemy.
V. Let not the enemy prevail against us.
R. Nor the son of iniquity have power to hurt us.
V. O Lord, deal not with us according to our sins.
R. Neither reward us according to our iniquities.
V. Let us pray for our chief bishop N.
R. The Lord preserve him, and give him life, and make him blessed upon earth, and deliver him not to the will of his enemies.
V. Let us pray for our benefactors.
R. Vouchsafe, O Lord, for Thy name's sake, to reward with eternal life all those who have done us good.
V. Let us pray for the faithful departed.
R. Eternal rest give to them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them.
V. May they rest in peace.
R. Amen.
V. For our absent brethren.
R. O my God, save Thy servants trusting in Thee.
V. Send them help, O Lord, from Thy holy place.
R. And from Sion protect them.
V. O Lord, hear my prayer.
R. And let my cry come unto Thee.
Let us pray
O God, Whose property it is always to have mercy and to spare, receive our petitions, that we, and all Thy servants who are bound by the chain of sin, may, by the compassion of Thy goodness, mercifully be absolved.
Hear, we beseech Thee, O Lord, the prayer of Thy suppliants, and pardon the sins of those who confess to Thee, that, of Thy bounty. Thou mayest grant us pardon and peace.
In Thy clemency, O Lord, show Thy unspeakable mercy to us, that so Thou mayest both acquit us of our sins and deliver us from the punishment we deserve for them.
O God, Who by sin art offended and by penance pacified, mercifully regard the prayers of Thy people, who make supplication to Thee, and turn away the scourges of Thy anger, which we deserve for our sins. O almighty and eternal God, have mercy on Thy servant N., our chief bishop, and direct him, according to Thy clemency, in the way of everlasting salvation, that, by Thy grace, he may desire the things that are agreeable to Thy will, and perform them with all his strength.
O God, from Whom are all holy desires, righteous counsels, and just works, give to Thy servants that peace which the world can not give; that, our hearts being disposed to keep Thy commandments, and the fear of enemies taken away, the times, by Thy protection, may be peaceable.
Inflame, O Lord, our reins and hearts with the fire of the Holy Ghost; to the end that we may serve Thee with a chaste body, and please Thee with a clean heart.
O God, the Creator and Redeemer of all the faithful, give to the souls of Thy servants departed the remission of all their sins, that by pious supplications they may obtain the pardon they have always desired.
Direct, we beseech Thee, O Lord, our actions by Thy holy inspirations, and carry them on by Thy gracious assistance; that every prayer and work of ours may always begin from Thee, and by Thee be happily ended.
Almighty and eternal God, Who hast dominion over the living and the dead, and art merciful to all whom Thou foreknowest shall be Thine by faith and good works: we humbly beseech Thee that they for whom we have resolved to offer our prayers, whether this present world still detain them in the flesh, or the world to come hath already received them divested of their bodies, may, by the clemency of Thine own goodness and the intercession of Thy saints, obtain the remission of all their sins. Through Our Lord Jesus Christ, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end.
R. Amen.
V. O Lord, hear my prayer.
R. And let my cry come unto Thee.
V. May the almighty and merciful Lord graciously hear us.
R. Amen.
V. May the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace.
R. Amen.
Litany of the Blessed Sacrament[1]
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
God, the Father of heaven, have mercy on us.
God. the Son, Redeemer of the world,
God, the Holy Ghost,
Holy Trinity, one God,
Living Bread, that camest down from heaven,
Hidden God and Saviour,
Wheat of the elect,
Wine of which virgins are the fruit,
Bread of fatness and royal dainties,
Perpetual sacrifice.
Clean oblation.
Lamb without spot.
Most pure feast,
Food of angels,
Hidden manna, have mercy on us.
Memorial of the wonders of God,
Supersubstantial bread,
Word made flesh, dwelling in us,
Sacred Host,
Chalice of benediction,
Mystery of Faith,
Most high and adorable Sacrament,
Most holy of all sacrifices.
True propitiation for the living and the dead,
Heavenly antidote against the poison of sin,
Most wonderful of all miracles.
Most holy commemoration of the Passion of Christ,
Special memorial of divine love,
Affluence of divine bounty.
Most august and holy mystery,
Medicine of immortality.
Tremendous and life-giving Sacrament,
Bread made flesh by the omnipotence of the Word,
Unbloody sacrifice,
Sweetest banquet, at which angels minister,
Sacrament of piety,
Bond of charity.
Priest and victim,
Spiritual sweetness tasted in its proper source
Refreshment of holy souls,
Viaticum of such as die in the Lord,
Pledge of future glory,
Be merciful. Spare us, O Lord,
Be merciful. Graciously hear us, O Lord,
From an unworthy reception of Thy body and blood, O Lord, deliver us.
From the lust of the flesh,
From the lust of the eyes,
From the pride of life, O Lord, deliver us.
From every occasion of sin,
Through the desire wherewith Thou didst long to eat this passover with Thy disciples,
Through that profound humility wherewith Thou didst wash their feet,
Through that ardent charity whereby Thou didst institute this divine Sacrament, We beseech Thee, hear us.
Through Thy precious blood, which Thou hast left us on our altars,
Through the five wounds of this Thy most holy body, which Thou didst receive for us.
We sinners beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou wouldst vouchsafe to preserve and increase our faith, reverence, and devotion toward this admirable Sacrament,
That Thou wouldst vouchsafe to conduct us, through a true confession of our sins, to a frequent reception of the Holy Eucharist,
That Thou wouldst vouchsafe to deliver us from all heresy, perfidy, and blindness of heart.
That Thou wouldst vouchsafe to impart to us the precious and heavenly fruits of this Most Holy Sacrament,
That at the hour of death Thou wouldst strengthen and defend us by this heavenly viaticum.
Son of God,
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
Spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
Graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
Have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us.
R. Containing in itself all sweetness.
Let us pray
O God, Who in this wonderful Sacrament has left us a memorial of Thy passion, grant us the grace, we beseech Thee, so to venerate the sacred mysteries of Thy Body and Blood, that we may constantly experience within ourselves the blessed fruit of Thy redemption. Who livest and reignest forever and ever. Amen.
PRAYER FOR THE INCREASE OE DAILY COMMUNION
O SWEETEST Jesus, who camest into this world to give to all the life of thy grace, and who, to preserve and sustain it, didst will to be the daily remedy of our daily infirmities, and our daily food; humbly we pray Thee, by thy heart, all on fire with love of us, to pour out thy Holy Spirit upon all, so that those who are unhappily in mortal sin may be converted to Thee, and recover the life or grace which they have lost; and those who by thy gift still live this divine life may every day, when they are able, approach devoutly to thy holy table, where, in daily communion receiving every day the antidote to their daily venial sins, and nourishing the life of grace in their hearts, and purifying more and more their souls, they may come at last to the enjoyment with Thee of eternal beatitude. Amen.
Indulgence of 300 days, once a day. — Pius X, June 3, 1905. PRAYER TO OUR LADY OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
O VIRGIN Mary, our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament, glory of the Christian people, joy of the universal Church, salvation of the world; pray for us, and awaken in all the faithful devotion to the Holy Eucharist in order that they may render themselves worthy to receive it daily.
Indulgence of 300 days, each time, — Pius X, Jan. 23, 1907.
Litany of the Passion[2]
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us.
God, the Father of heaven, have mercy on us.
God, the Son, Redeemer of the world,
God, the Holy Ghost,
Holy Trinity, one God,
Jesus, the Eternal Wisdom,
Jesus, sold for thirty pieces of silver,
Jesus, prostrate on the ground in prayer,
Jesus, strengthened by an angel,
Jesus, in Thine agony bathed in a bloody sweat,
Jesus, betrayed by Judas with a kiss,
Jesus, bound by the soldiers,
Jesus, forsaken by Thy disciples,
Jesus, brought before Annas and Caiphas,
Jesus, struck in the face by a servant,
Jesus, accused by false witnesses,
Jesus, declared guilty of death,
Jesus, spat upon.
Jesus, blindfolded, have mercy on us.
Jesus, smitten on the cheek,
Jesus, thrice denied by Peter,
Jesus, delivered up to Pilate,
Jesus, despised and mocked by Herod,
Jesus, clothed in a white garment,
Jesus, rejected for Barabbas,
Jesus, torn with scourges,
Jesus, bruised for our sins,
Jesus, esteemed a leper,
Jesus, covered with a purple robe,
Jesus, crowned with thorns,
Jesus, struck with a reed upon the head,
Jesus, demanded for crucifixion by the Jews,
Jesus, condemned to an ignominious death,
Jesus, given up to the will of Thine enemies,
Jesus, loaded with the heavy weight of the cross,
Jesus, led like a sheep to the slaughter,
Jesus, stripped of Thy garments,
Jesus, fastened with nails to the cross,
Jesus, reviled by the malefactors,
Jesus, promising paradise to the penitent thief,
Jesus, commending St. John to Thy Mother as her son,
Jesus, declaring Thyself forsaken by Thy Father,
Jesus, in Thy thirst given gall and vinegar to drink,
Jesus, testifying that all things written concerning Thee were accomplished,
Jesus, commending Thy spirit into the hands of Thy Father,
Jesus, obedient even to the death of the cross,
Jesus, pierced with a lance,
Jesus, made a propitiation for us,
Jesus, taken down from the cross,
Jesus, laid in the sepulcher, have mercy on us.
Jesus, rising gloriously from the dead,
Jesus, ascending into heaven,
Jesus, our advocate with the Father,
Jesus, sending down on Thy disciples the Holy Ghost, the Paraclete,
Jesus, exalting Thy Mother above the choirs of angels,
Jesus, Who shalt come to judge the living and the dead,
Be merciful. Spare us, O Lord.
Be merciful. Graciously hear us, O Lord.
From all evil, Lord Jesus, deliver us.
From all sin,
From anger, hatred, and every evil will,
From war, famine, and pestilence.
From all dangers of mind and body.
From everlasting death,
Through Thy most pure conception.
Through Thy miraculous nativity.
Through Thy humble circumcision.
Through Thy baptism and holy fasting,
Through Thy labors and watchings.
Through Thy cruel scourging and crowning.
Through Thy thirst, and tears, and nakedness.
Through Thy precious death and cross,
Through Thy glorious resurrection and ascension.
Through Thy sending forth the Holy Ghost, the Paraclete,
In the Day of Judgment,
We sinners beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou wouldst spare us, We beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou wouldst pardon us.
That Thou wouldst vouchsafe to bring us to true penance.
That Thou wouldst vouchsafe mercifully to pour into our hearts the grace of the Holy Spirit,[3]
That Thou wouldst vouchsafe to defend and propagate Thy holy Church,
That Thou wouldst vouchsafe to preserve and increase all societies assembled in Thy holy name,
That Thou wouldst vouchsafe to bestow upon us true peace,
That Thou wouldst vouchsafe to give us perseverance in grace and in Thy holy service,
That Thou wouldst vouchsafe to kindle in our hearts that divine fire which consumes the saints and transforms them into Thee,
That Thou wouldst vouchsafe to unite us to the company of Thy saints,
That Thou wouldst vouchsafe graciously to hear us,
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
Spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
Graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world.
Have mercy on us, O Lord.
Christ, hear us; Christ, graciously hear us.
V. We adore Thee, O Christ, and praise Thee:
R. Because by Thy holy cross Thou hast redeemed
the world.
Let us pray
O God, Who to redeem the world didst vouchsafe to be born amongst men, to be circumcised, rejected by the Jews, betrayed by the traitor Judas with a kiss, to be bound with cords, and as an innocent lamb to be led to the slaughter; who didst suffer Thyself to be shamelessly exposed to the gaze of Annas, Caiphas, Pilate, and Herod; to be accused by false witnesses, tormented by scourges and insults, crowned with thorns, smitten with blows, defiled with spittings, to have Thy divine countenance covered, to be struck with a reed, to be stripped of Thy clothes, nailed to and raised high upon a cross between two thieves, to be given gall and vinegar to drink, and then pierced with a lance; do Thou, O Lord, by these most sacred sufferings, which I, unworthy as I am, yet dare to contemplate, by Thy holy cross, and by Thy bitter death, free me from the pains of hell, and vouchsafe to bring me to Paradise, whither Thou didst lead the thief who was crucified with Thee, my Jesus, who with the Father and the Holy Ghost livest and reignest God forever and ever. Amen. Pater, Ave, and Gloria five times.
Indulgence of 300 days, once a day. — Pius VII, Aug. 25, 1820.
Litany of the Most Holy Trinity[4]
LORD, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Blessed Trinity, hear us.
God, the Father of heaven, have mercy on us.
God, the Son, Redeemer of the world,
God, the Holy Ghost,
Holy Trinity, one God,
Father, from Whom are all things,
Son, through Whom are all things,
Holy Ghost, in Whom are all things,
Holy and undivided Trinity,
Father everlasting,
Only-begotten Son of the Father,
Spirit, Who proceedest from the Father and the Son,
Co-eternal Majesty of Three Divine Persons, have mercy on us.
Father the Creator,
Son the Redeemer,
Holy Ghost the Comforter,
Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts,
Who art, Who wast, and Who art to come,
God, Most High, who inhabitest eternity,
To Whom alone are due all honor and glory,
Power infinite,
Wisdom incomprehensible,
Love unspeakable,
Be merciful.
Spare us, O Holy Trinity.
Be merciful.
Graciously hear us, O Holy Trinity.
From all evil, Deliver us, O Holy Trinity.
From all sin,
From all pride,
From all love of riches,
From all uncleanness,
From all sloth,
From, all inordinate affection,
From all envy and malice,
From all anger and impatience,
From every thought, word, and deed, contrary to thy holy law,
From Thy everlasting malediction,
Through Thy almighty power,
Through Thy loving-kindness,
Through the inexhaustible treasures of Thy goodness and love,
Through the depths of Thy wisdom and knowledge,
Through all Thy unspeakable perfections,
We sinners, Beseech Thee, hear us.
That we may ever serve Thee alone, we beseech Thee, hear us.
That we may worship Thee in spirit and in truth,
That we may love thee with all our heart, with all our soul, and with all our strength,
That, for Thy sake we may love our neighbor as ourselves,
That we may faithfully keep Thy holy commandments,
That we may never defile our bodies and our souls with sin,
That we may go from grace to grace, and from virtue to virtue,
That we may finally enjoy the sight of Thee in glory,
That Thou wouldst vouchsafe to hear us,
O blessed Trinity,
We beseech Thee, deliver us.
O blessed Trinity,
We beseech Thee, save us.
O blessed Trinity,
Have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
V. Blessed art Thou, O Lord, in the firmament of heaven.
R. And worthy to be praised and magnified forever.
Let us pray
Almighty and everlasting God, Who hast given to Thy servants, in the confession of the true faith, to bear witness to the glory of the Eternal Trinity, and in the power of Majesty to adore the Unity; grant, we beseech Thee, that, by steadfastness in this faith, we may ever be defended from all adversities. Through Our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
Litany of the Holy Ghost
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, 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 Ghost, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us.
Come, Holy Spirit, send down from heaven the rays of Thy divine light.
Come, Thou who art the Father of the poor, the author of all good gifts, and the light of our hearts.
Come Thou, the best of comforters, the sweet guest, and sweetest refreshment of our souls.
The rest of our labors, the ruler of our passions, the comforter of our tears.
O blessed Light, come, penetrate the very center of the hearts of the faithful.
Without Thy grace what can man do? How can he guiltless he?
Wash, therefore, Lord, our polluted souls, water our barren clay, and heal our wounds.
Soften our stubborn wills, inflame our tepid hearts, and guide our wandering steps.
Grant to Thy faithful, who trust in Thee, the treasure of Thy sevenfold gift.
Send, then, O God, we beseech Thee, the Holy Ghost into our hearts; and by His sacred presence and Almighty power, may He banish from thence the spirit of the world, and of a disorderly life,[5]
The spirit of sloth, of self-love, and of the love of ease,
The spirit of hatred and contention,
The spirit of intemperance and impurity,
The spirit of pride and vanity,
The spirit of envy and contention,
The spirit of detraction, calumny, and uncharitableness,
The spirit of dissembling, flattering, and lying.
The spirit of revenge, passion, and impatience.
The spirit of incredulity and profaneness.
The spirit of immoderate solicitude and worldly care,
The spirit of tepidity and impiety.
The spirit of prodigality and covetousness,
The spirit of frivolity and inconstancy.
And may He give us the spirit of universal charity, by which we may love God above all things, and our neighbors as ourselves,
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Have mercy on us.
V. Create in us a clean heart, O God.
R. And renew a right spirit within us.
V, Send forth Thy Spirit, and they shall be created.
R. And Thou shalt renew the face of the earth.
Let us pray
O God, Who hast taught the hearts of the faithful by the light of the Holy Spirit; grant that, by the gift of the same Spirit, we may be always truly wise, and ever rejoice in His consolation. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
INDULGENCED PRAYER TO THE HOLY SPIRIT
O HOLY Spirit, divine Spirit of light and love, I consecrate to Thee my understanding, heart, and will, my whole being for time and for eternity. May my understanding be always submissive to thy heavenly inspirations, and to the teachings of the Catholic Church, of which Thou art the infallible Guide; may my heart be ever inflamed with love of God and of my neighbor; may my will be ever conformed to the divine Will, and may my whole life be a faithful imitation of the life and virtues of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, to Whom with the Father and Thee be honor and glory forever. Amen.
Indulgence of 300 days, once a day. — Pius X, June 5, 1908.
Litany of the Love of God[6]
(Composed by His Holiness Pope Pius VI)
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
God, the Father of heaven,
God, the Son, Redeemer of the world
God, the Holy Ghost,
Holy Trinity, one God,
Thou Who art Infinite Love,[7]
Thou Who didst first love me,[8]
Thou Who commandest me to love Thee,
With all my heart,
With all my soul,
With all my mind,
With all my strength,
Above all possessions and honors,
Above all pleasures and enjoyments.
More than myself, and everything belonging to me,
More than all my relatives and friends.
More than all men and angels,
Above all created things in heaven or on earth,
Only for Thyself,
Because Thou art the sovereign Good,
Because Thou art infinitely worthy of being loved.
Because Thou art infinitely perfect.
Even hadst Thou not promised me heaven,
Even hadst Thou not menaced me with hell,
Even shouldst Thou try me by want and misfortune.
In wealth and in poverty,
In prosperity and in adversity,
In health and in sickness,
In life and in death,
In time and in eternity.
In union with that love wherewith all the saints and all the angels love Thee in heaven,
In union with that love wherewith the Blessed Virgin Mary loveth Thee,
In union with that infinite love wherewith Thou lovest Thyself eternally.
Prayer
MY God, Who dost possess in incomprehensible abundance all that is perfect and worthy of love! Annihilate in me all guilty, sensual, and undue love of creatures, kindle in my heart the pure fire of Thy love, so that I may love nothing but Thee or in Thee, until, being entirely consumed by holy love of Thee, I may go to love Thee eternally with the elect in heaven, the country of pure love. Amen.
Let us pray
O God, who hast prepared all good things for them that love Thee! pour into our hearts such a desire of Thy love, that we, loving Thee in all and above all, may attain Thy heavenly promises, which exceed all that we can desire. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Indulgenced Prayer
O LORD Almighty, who permittest evil to draw good therefrom, hear our humble prayers, and grant that we remain faithful to Thee unto death. Grant us also, through the intercession of most holy Mary, the strength ever to conform ourselves to Thy most holy will.
Indulgence of 100 days once a day. — Pius IX, June 15, 1862.