Litanies

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 honour;
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 assumed into heaven;
Queen of the most holy Rosary;
Queen of peace
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.
Pray for us O holy Mother of God
That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

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. Amen.
And may the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
Amen.
 



LITANY OF THE SACRED HEART


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.


Heart of Jesus, Son the Eternal Father {have mercy on us};
Heart of Jesus, formed by the Holy Ghost in the womb of the Virgin Mother;
Heart of Jesus, hypostatically united to the Word of God;
Heart of Jesus, infinite in Majesty;
Heart of Jesus, holy temple of God;
Heart of Jesus, tabernacle of the Most high;
Heart of Jesus, house of God and gate of heaven;
Heart of Jesus, glowing furnace of charity;
Heart of Jesus, abode of justice and love;
Heart of Jesus, full of kindness and love;
Heart of Jesus, abyss of all virtues;
Heart of Jesus, most worthy of all praise;
Heart of Jesus, King and centre of all hearts;
Heart of Jesus, wherein are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge;
Heart of Jesus, wherein abides the fulness of the Godhead;
Heart of Jesus, in which the Father is 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 abounding in mercy;
Heart of Jesus, rich unto all who call upon Thee;
Heart of Jesus, source of life and holiness;
Heart of Jesus, propitiation for our sins;
Heart of Jesus, overwhelmed with insults;
Heart of Jesus, bruised for our sins;
Heart of Jesus, made obedient even 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 our reconciliation;
Heart of Jesus, Victim for sinners;
Heart of Jesus, salvation of all who trust in Thee;
Heart of Jesus, hope of all 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.


Jesus, meek and humble of heart, Make our hearts like unto Thine.

O almighty and eternal God, look upon the Heart of Thy dearly beloved Son, and upon the praise and satisfaction He offers Thee on behalf of sinners, and being appeased, grant pardon to those who seek Thy mercy, 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.