Litany of the Most Holy Trinity

Litany of the Most Holy Trinity

Blessed be the holy Trinity and undivided Unity;
We will give glory to Him, because He hath shown His mercy to us.

V. O Lord our Lord, how wonderful is Thy Name in all the earth!
R. O the depth of the riches of the wisdom and of the knowledge of God!

Lord, have mercy.
   Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
   Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
   Lord, have mercy.
Blessed Trinity, hear us.
   Adorable Unity, 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, etc.
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 proceedeth from the Father and the Son,
Co-eternal Majesty of Three Divine Persons,
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,
Who alone doest great wonders,
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,
   Deliver us, O Holy Trinity.
From all pride, etc.
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 Thine everlasting malediction,
Through Thine almighty power,
Through Thy plenteous loving kindness,
Through the exceeding treasure of Thy goodness and love,
Through the depths of Thy wisdom and knowledge,
Through all Thy unspeakable perfections,

We sinners

We 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,
   We beseech Thee, hear us.
That we may love Thee with all our heart, with all our soul, and with all our strength, etc.
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 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.

Our Father (silently). Hail Mary (silently).

V. Blessed art Thou, O Lord, in the firmament of Heaven,

R. And worthy to be praised, and glorious, and highly exalted forever.

Let Us Pray

Almighty and everlasting God, Who hast granted Thy servants in the confession of the True Faith, to acknowledge the glory of an Eternal Trinity, and in the power of Thy majesty to adore a Unity: we beseech Thee that by the strength of this faith we may be defended from all adversity. Through Jesus Christ Our Lord. R. Amen.

Litany of the Love of God

Let Us Pray

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 for creatures; kindle in my heart the pure flame 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. R. Amen.

This litany was composed by Pope Pius VI (1775 -1799).

Litany of Divine Providence

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.

God, all-knowing and all-wise,
   Have mercy on us.
God, all-powerful and all-good,
   Have mercy on us.
God, most patient and most merciful, etc.
Father of mercy and consolation,
God, wonderful and inscrutable in Thy plans,
God, in Whose hands is our life,
God, from Whom all good things and every perfect gift comes
Thou Who hast made all things for the service of man,
Thou Who governest all with wisdom and love,
Thou Who fillest all living things with blessing,
Thou Who dost clothe the lilies of the field and feed the birds of the air,
Thou Who dost number the hairs of our head,
Thou Who seest in secret,
Thou Who makest the sun to shine upon the good and the bad,
Thou Who allowest it to rain upon the just and the unjust,
Thou Who workest all things for the benefit of those who love Thee,
Thou Who sendest temporal sufferings for our correction and good,
Thou Who dost reward Christian patience with an eternal reward,
God, our sole refuge and hope,
God, our only consoler and helper,

Be merciful,
   Spare us, O Lord.
Be merciful,
   Graciously hear us, O Lord.

From all evil,
   Deliver us, O Lord.
From all sin,
   Deliver us, O Lord.
From all murmurings and complaints against Thy holy decrees, etc.
From cowardice and impatience,
From mistrust in Thy divine Providence,
From too great trust in riches and the favor of men,
From immoderate concern for temporal things,
From misuse or neglect of Thy gifts and benefits,
From ingratitude toward Thy loving kindness,
From uncharitableness toward our neighbor,
From obduracy in sin,
From all dangers of body and soul,
From Thy well-merited chastisements,
From earthquake, pestilence, famine and distress,
From disease, hunger and war,
From a wicked and unprovided death,
On the day of judgment,

We sinners
   Beseech Thee, hear us.

That we may always trust in Thy divine Providence,
   We beseech Thee, hear us.
That in good fortune we may not become proud and godless,
   We beseech Thee, hear us.
That in misfortune we may not become discouraged and impatient, etc.
That we may submit simply to all Thy decrees,
That we may praise Thy name whether Thou givest or takest away,
That Thy will may be done on earth as it is in Heaven,
That we may seek consolation from Thee in time of trial,
That Thou mayest give us what is necessary for the support of our life,
That in all adversities we may grow in patience and humility,
That Thou mayest accompany all our labors with Thy blessing,
That Thou mayest reward our temporal sufferings with eternal joys,
That Thou mayest fill our spiritual and civil rulers with the spirit of truth
    and the fear of God,
That Thou mayest pity all who suffer want,
That Thou mayest console and raise up all the abandoned and oppressed,
That Thou mayest reward our benefactors with eternal goods,
That we may praise and glorify Thy divine Providence now and forever,

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,
Lord, have mercy on us.
   Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us.

Our Father (silently). Hail Mary (silently).

All eyes are turned to Thee, O Lord,
   And Thou givest them food in season.
Thou openest Thy gentle hand,
   And fillest with blessing all living things.

V. Lord, show us Thy mercy,

R. And grant us Thy salvation

Let Us Pray

O God, Whose Providence is never frustrated in its decrees, we beseech Thee to keep from us all harm and grant us every blessing, through Jesus Christ Our Lord. R. Amen.

Litany of Resignation to the Will of God

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, Who hath created me,

Hallowed be Thy will

God the Son, Who hath redeemed me,
   Not my will but Thine be done.
God the Holy Ghost, Who hath offered sanctification,
   Blessed be the Most Sweet Will of God.

Thou Who dost know and foresee all things,
   Have mercy on us.
Thou Who dost govern and rule all things,
   Have mercy on us.
Thou Who, according to Thy inscrutable designs, dost effect all things
    in a wonderful manner,
   Have mercy on us.
Thou Who dost permit evil in order thence to derive good for the
    salvation of the elect,
   Have mercy on us.

In all things and in all possible events,
    Thy Holy Will be done, O my God.
In all circumstances and disgraces,
Thy Holy Will be done, O my God.
In my state and employment, etc.
In my affairs and occupations,
In all my actions,
In my health and strength,
In my body and soul,
In my life and death,
In myself and in those who belong to me,
In all men and angels,
In all creatures,
In all parts of the earth,
At all times,
For all eternity,
Although weak nature complains,
Although it costs much to self-love and sensuality,
Solely and only through love for Thee and Thy good pleasure,
Because Thou art my Creator,
Because Thou art the Supreme Lord of all things,
Because Thou art infinite perfection, therefore do I say, with all   the saints
    in Heaven,

With the Blessed Virgin Mary,
   Thy Holy Will be done, O my God.
With Jesus in the Garden of Olives,
   Thy Holy Will be done, O my God.

Our Father (silently).

V. May the just, most amiable will of God be done in all things.

R. May it be praised and magnified forever! Amen.

Let Us Pray

Grant me Thy grace, O Father, that perfect resignation to Thy Holy Will may be with me, and labor with me, and continue with me to the end. Grant me always to desire and will that which is most acceptable to Thee and which pleaseth Thee best. Let Thy will be mine, and let my will always follow Thine and agree perfectly with it. Let me always will and not will the same with Thee; let me not be able to will or not will anything except what Thou wiliest or wiliest not. R. Amen.

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,
   Have mercy on us.
God the Holy Spirit,
   Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God,
   Have mercy on us.

Jesus, Son of the living God,
   Have mercy on us.
Jesus, splendor of the Father,
   Have mercy on us.
Jesus, brightness of eternal light, etc.
Jesus, King of glory,
Jesus, Sun of justice,
Jesus, Son of the Virgin Mary,
Jesus, most amiable,
Jesus, most admirable,
Jesus, mighty God,
Jesus, Father of the world to come,
Jesus, Angel of the great counsel,
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,
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 Patriarchs,
Jesus, Master of Apostles,
Jesus, Teacher of 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,
   Jesus, deliver us.
From all sin,
   Jesus, deliver us.
From Thy wrath, etc.
From the snares of the devil,
From the spirit of fornication,
From everlasting death,
From the neglect of Thine inspirations,
Through the mystery of Thy holy Incarnation,
Through Thy Nativity,
Through Thine Infancy,
Through Thy most divine life,
Through Thy labors,
Through Thine Agony and Passion,
Through Thy Cross and dereliction,
Through Thy faintness and weariness,
Through Thy death and burial,
Through Thy Resurrection,
Through Thine Ascension,
Through Thine institution of the Most Holy Eucharist,
Through Thy joys,
Through Thy glory,

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,
   Graciously hear us, O Jesus.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
   Have mercy on us, O Jesus.

V.   Jesus, hear us.
R. Jesus, graciously hear us.

Let Us Pray

O Lord Jesus Christ, Who hast said: "Ask and ye shall receive; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you"; grant, we beseech Thee, to us who ask, the gift of Thy most divine love, that we may ever love Thee with all our heart, and in all our words and actions, and never cease from praising Thee.
Make us, O Lord, to have both a perpetual fear and love of Thy holy name, for Thou never failest to govern those whom Thou foundest upon the strength of Thy love, Who livest and reignest, world without end.
R. Amen.

Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

V. Jesus meek and humble of heart,

R. Make our hearts like unto Thine.

Let Us Pray

Almighty and eternal God, consider the Heart of Thy well-beloved Son and the praises and satisfaction He offers Thee in the name of sinners; appeased by worthy homage, pardon those who implore Thy mercy, in the name of the same Jesus Christ Thy Son, Who lives and reigns with Thee, world without end. R. Amen.

Litany of the Most Precious Blood of Jesus

V. Thou hast redeemed us, O Lord, in Thy Blood,

R. And made of us a kingdom for our God.

Let Us Pray

Almighty and Eternal God, Thou hast appointed Thine only-begotten Son the Redeemer of the world, and willed to be appeased by His Blood. Grant, we beseech Thee, that we may worthily adore this Price of our salvation, and through its power be safeguarded from the evils of this present life, so that we may rejoice in its fruits forever in Heaven. Through the same Christ Our Lord. R. Amen.

Litany of the Holy Face of Jesus

Lord, have mercy on us.
    Jesus Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us. Jesus Christ,
    Have mercy on us.
Holy Virgin Mary,
    Pray for us.

O Jesus, Whose adorable Face Mary and Joseph worshiped with profoundest reverence, have mercy on us.

O Jesus, Whose adorable Face is the masterpiece of the Holy Ghost, in which the Father was well pleased, have mercy on us

O Jesus, Whose adorable Face ravished with joy the angels, shepherds and Magi in the stable of Bethlehem, etc
O Jesus, Whose adorable Face wounded with a dart of love the aged Simeon and the Prophetess Anna in the temple,

O Jesus, Whose adorable Face was bathed in tears in Thy Holy Infancy,

O Jesus, Whose adorable Face at the age of twelve astonished the doctors in the temple,

O Jesus, Whose adorable Face is white with purity and ruddy with charity,

O Jesus, Whose adorable Face is more beautiful than the sun, brighter than the moon and more brilliant than the stars,

O Jesus, Whose adorable Face is lovelier than the roses of spring,

O Jesus, Whose adorable Face is more precious than gold, silver and gems,
O Jesus, Whose adorable Face wins all hearts by Its charms and grace,
O Jesus, Whose adorable Face is most noble in Its heavenly features,

O Jesus, Whose adorable Face is contemplated by the angels,

O Jesus, Whose adorable Face is the sweet delight of the saints,

O Jesus, Whose adorable Face was the joy of Thy Virgin Mother and Thy foster-father,

O Jesus, Whose adorable Face is the ineffable mirror of the Divine perfections,

O Jesus, the beauty of Whose adorable Face is ever ancient and ever new,

O Jesus, the modesty and mildness of Whose adorable Face attracteth both just and sinners,
O Jesus, Whose adorable Face appeaseth the Divine wrath,
O Jesus, Whose adorable Face is the terror of the evil spirits,

O Jesus, Whose adorable Face is the treasure of grace and blessings,
O Jesus, Whose adorable Face was exposed to the inclemency of the weather in the wilderness,

O Jesus, Whose adorable Face was bathed with sweat in Thy journeys and scorched with the heat of the sun,

O Jesus, the expression of Whose adorable Face is wholly Divine,

O Jesus, Whose adorable Face gave a holy kiss and blessing to the little children,

O Jesus, Whose adorable Face sorrowed and wept at the grave of Lazarus,

O Jesus, Whose adorable Face was brilliant as the sun and radiant with glory on Mount Tabor,

V. The light of Thy Face has been shed upon us, O Lord.

R. Thou hast given joy to our hearts.

O Adorable Face, worthy of all reverence, veneration and worship,have mercy on us.
O Adorable Face, sorrowful at the sight of Jerusalem and shedding tears over that ungrateful city,have mercy on us.

O Adorable Face, bowed to the earth in the Garden of Olives and covered with confusion for our sins, etc.

O Adorable Face, bathed in a bloody sweat,

O Adorable Face, kissed by the traitor Judas,

O Adorable Face, Whose sanctity and majesty smote the soldiers with fear and cast them to the ground,

O Adorable Face, struck by an infamous servant, blindfolded and profaned by the sacrilegious hands of Thine enemies,

O Adorable Face, defiled with spittle and bruised by so many buffets and blows,

O Adorable Face, Whose Divine look wounded the heart of Peter with repentance, sorrow and love,

O Adorable Face, humbled for us at the tribunals of Jerusalem,

O Adorable Face, which didst preserve Thy serenity when Pilate pronounced the fatal sentence,

O Adorable Face, covered with sweat and blood and forced into the mire under the weight of the Cross,

O Adorable Face, the brow crowned with deep and piercing thorns,

O Adorable Face, wiped with a veil by a pious woman on the way to Calvary,

O Adorable Face, raised on the instrument of the most shameful punishment,

O Adorable Face, Whose eyes shed tears of blood,

O Adorable Face, Whose mouth was tormented with vinegar and gall,

O Adorable Face, Whose hair and beard were plucked out by executioners,

O Adorable Face, disfigured like the face of a leper,

O Adorable Face, Whose incomparable beauty was obscured under the fearful cloud of the sins of the world,

O Adorable Face, covered with the sad shades of death,

O Adorable Face, washed and anointed by Mary and the holy women, and covered with a shroud,

O Adorable Face, enclosed in the sepulcher,

O Adorable Face, all resplendent with glory and beauty on the day of Thy Resurrection,

O Adorable Face, all dazzling with light at the moment of Thine Ascension,

O Adorable Face, hidden in the Most Blessed Sacrament of the Altar,

O Adorable Face, which will appear at the End of Time in the clouds, with great power and majesty,

O Adorable Face, which will cause sinners to tremble with terror,
O Adorable Face, which will fill the just with joy for all eternity,

V. O Lord, show us Thy Face,

R. And we shall be saved.

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.

Let Us Pray
    I salute Thee, I adore Thee, I love Thee, O adorable Face of Jesus my beloved, noble seal of the Divinity! With all the powers of my soul I apply myself to Thee, and most humbly pray Thee to imprint in me all the features of Thy divine countenance. R. Amen.
    We beseech Thee, 0 Almighty and merciful God, grant to us and to all who venerate the countenance of Thy dearly beloved Son, all disfigured by our sins, the grace to behold It throughout eternity in the glory of Its majesty, through the same Jesus Christ Our Lord, Who is, with Thee and the Holy Spirit, ever one God, world without end. R. Amen.
    O my Jesus, cast upon us a look of mercy! Turn Thy Face toward each of us as Thou didst to Veronica, not that we may see It with our bodily eyes, for this we do not deserve, but turn It toward our hearts, so that remembering Thee, we may ever draw from this fountain of strength the vigor necessary to sustain the combats of life. R. Amen.

Litany of the Passion

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 Spirit,
    Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God,
    Have mercy on us.

Jesus, the Eternal Wisdom,
   have mercy on us.
Jesus, sold for thirty pieces of silver,
    have mercy on us.
Jesus, prostrate on the ground in prayer, etc.
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,
Jesus, smitten on the cheek,
Jesus, thrice denied by Peter,
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,
Jesus, rising gloriously from the dead,
Jesus, ascending into Heaven,
Jesus, our Advocate with the Father,
Jesus, sending down on Thy disciples the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete,
Jesus, exalting Thy Mother above the choirs of angels,
Jesus, Who shall 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, Lord Jesus, deliver us.
From anger, hatred, and every evil will, etc.
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 Spirit, the Paraclete,
In the Day of Judgment,

We sinners beseech Thee, hear us.

That Thou wilt spare us, we beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou wilt pardon us, we beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou wilt bring us to true penance, etc.
That Thou wilt mercifully pour into our hearts the grace of the Holy Spirit,
That Thou wilt defend and propagate Thy holy Church,
That Thou wilt preserve and increase all societies assembled in Thy Holy Name,
That Thou wilt bestow upon us true peace,
That Thou wilt give us perseverance in grace and in Thy holy service,
That Thou wilt deliver us from unclean thoughts, from the
    temptations of the devil, and from everlasting damnation,
That Thou wilt unite us to the company of Thy saints,
That Thou wilt graciously 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.

V. Christ, hear us.

R. Christ, graciously hear us.

V. We adore Thee, O Christ, and we bless Thee,

R. Because by Thy Holy Cross Thou hast redeemed the world.

Let Us Pray

Almighty and eternal God, Who didst appoint Thine only-begotten Son the Saviour of the world and willed to be appeased by His blood, grant that we may so venerate this Price of our Salvation, and by its might be so defended upon earth from the evils of this present life, that in Heaven we may rejoice in its everlasting fruit. Through Christ Our Lord Who lives and reigns with Thee in the unity of the Holy Spirit, world without end. R. Amen.

Litany of the Holy Cross

Lord, have mercy.
    Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
   Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
    Lord, have mercy.
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, our Advocate,
    Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God,
   Have mercy on us.

Holy Cross whereon the Lamb of God was offered,
    Save us, O Holy Cross.
Hope of Christians,
    Save us, O Holy Cross.
Pledge of the resurrection of the dead, etc.
Shelter of persecuted innocence,
Guide of the blind,
Way of those who have gone astray,
Staff of the lame,
Consolation of the poor,
Restraint of the powerful,
Destruction of the proud,
Refuge of sinners,
Trophy of victory over Hell,
Terror of demons,
Mistress of youth,
Succor of the distressed,
Hope of the hopeless,
Star of the mariner,
Harbor of the wrecked,
Rampart of the besieged,
Father of orphans,
Defense of widows,
Counsel of the just,
Judge of the wicked,
Rest of the afflicted,
Safeguard of childhood,
Strength of manhood,
Last hope of the aged,
Light of those who sit in darkness,
Splendor of kings,
Civilizer of the world,
Shield impenetrable,
Wisdom of the foolish,
Liberty of slaves,
Knowledge of the ignorant,
Sure rule of life,
Heralded by prophets,
Preached by apostles,
Glory of martyrs,
Study of hermits,
Chastity of virgins,
Joy of priests,
Foundation of the Church,
Salvation of the world,
Destruction of idolatry,
Stumbling block to the Jews,
Condemnation of the ungodly,
Support of the weak,
Medicine of the sick,
Health of the leprous,
Strength of the paralytic,
Bread of the hungry,
Fountain of those who thirst,
Clothing of the naked,

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.

Christ, hear us.
    Christ, graciously hear us.
Lord, have mercy.
    Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.

V. We adore Thee, O Christ, and we bless Thee,

R. Because by Thy Holy Cross Thou hast redeemed the world.

(Together) Behold the Cross of the Lord! Begone ye evil powers! The Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, has conquered! + Alleluia!

Let Us Pray
O God, Who for the redemption of the world, wast pleased to be born in a stable and to die upon a cross; O Lord Jesus Christ, by Thy holy sufferings, which we, Thy unworthy servants, call to mind: by Thy Holy Cross, and by Thy death, deliver us from the pains of Hell, and vouchsafe to conduct us whither Thou didst conduct the good thief who was crucified with Thee, Who livest and reignest eternally in Heaven.
R. Amen.

Sweet the wood, sweet the nails, sweet the Burden which thou bearest, for thou alone, 0 Holy Cross, wast worthy to bear the King and Lord of Heaven. R. Amen.

This litany, which has come down to us from the Middle Ages and from many countries, should not be thought to be addressed to an inanimate object, great relic though it is, but rather, to Him who hung upon it and thereby redeemed us all. By our salutation to the chief instrument of Our Lord's Passion and death, we hope and we trust that He will show mercy to us.

Litany of Christ the King

The Lamb that was slain is worthy to receive power and divinity
    and wisdom and strength and honor;
    To Him be glory and empire forever and ever.

V.    He shall rule from sea to sea, and from the river to the ends of the earth.

R. All kings shall adore Him, all nations shall serve Him.

Lord, have mercy upon us.
    Christ, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ the King, hear us.
    Christ the King, graciously hear us.

Thou Who didst receive crowns and tribute from the Magi,
    May all nations serve Thee, O Lord.
Who didst rule by love the Holy Family of Nazareth,
    May all nations serve Thee, O Lord.
Who as King, served Thy people in the example of filial obedience, etc.
Who drawest to Thy realm the fishermen to be fishers of men,
Whose Kingdom is not of the spirit of this world,
Who art King not of the Jews alone but of all creation,
Who wast mocked in false purple by the little rulers,
Who wast crowned with piercing thorns,
Who wast nailed to Thy throne on Golgotha,
Who didst ransom Thy people by the royal Sacrifice of Calvary,
Who didst purchase Thy Kingdom with the Blood of the Atonement,
Who in Thy Resurrection wert the First-born from the dead,
Who in Thy glorified body art risen triumphant,
Who art throned and crowned at the right hand of Thy Father,
In Whom are all created things in Heaven and on earth,
    visible and invisible,
Beneath Whom are all thrones and dominations,
Beneath Whom are all principalities and powers,
By Whom all things subsist,
To Whom all the nations of the earth are subject,
Through Whom all things are reconciled unto Thy Father,

V. His power shall be an everlasting power,
R. And His Kingdom a kingdom that shall not be destroyed.

That the peoples of this world may know themselves subject to Thee,
    We beseech Thee, hear us.
That they may put off their vainglory,
    We beseech Thee, hear us.
That they may dispel the evils laicism has brought upon society, etc.
That they may hearken to Thy fiat,
That they may bow their heads before Thee,
That they may know Thy reign is eternal,
That they may submit to Thy just and gentle rule,
That they may recognize Thy Vicar on earth,
That they may freely accept his rule for Thy sake,
That they may know that Thy Church, being Thee Thyself, cannot die as nations die,
That the Gentiles may be restored to mercy,
That to Christ the King all things may be restored,
That in the Prince of Peace true peace may by all be found,

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
    Spare us, O Christ our King.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
    Hear us, O Christ our King.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
    Have mercy on us.

V. His power shall be an everlasting power, which shall not be taken away,

R. And His Kingdom shall not decay. Alleluia.

Let Us Pray
Almighty, everlasting God, Who in Thy beloved Son, King of the whole world, hast willed to restore all things anew, grant in Thy mercy that all the families of nations, rent asunder by the wound of sin, may be subjected to His most gentle rule, Who with Thee liveth and reigneth in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. R. Amen.

Litany of The Blessed Sacrament

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 Spirit,
    Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God,
   Have mercy on us.

Living Bread, that came down from Heaven, have mercy on us.
Hidden God and Saviour, have mercy on us.
Wheat of the elect, etc.
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,
Memorial of the wonders of God,
Super-substantial 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,
Gift transcending all fullness,
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,
At once our Feast and our Guest,
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, O Lord, deliver us.
From the lust of the eyes, etc.
From the pride of life,
From every occasion of sin,
Through the desire with which Thou didst long to eat this
    Passover with Thy disciples,
Through that profound humility with which Thou didst wash their feet,
Through that ardent charity by which Thou didst institute
    this Divine Sacrament,
Through Thy Precious Blood, which Thou didst leave 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 wilt preserve and increase our faith, reverence, and devotion toward this admirable Sacrament,
    we beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou wilt conduct us, through a true confession of our sins, to a frequent reception of the Holy Eucharist,
    we beseech Thee, hear us,
That Thou wilt deliver us from all heresy, perfidy, and blindness of heart, etc.
That Thou wilt impart to us the precious and heavenly fruits of this most holy Sacrament,
That at the hour of death Thou wilt 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.

V. Christ, hear us.

R. Christ, graciously hear us

V. Thou didst give them Bread from Heaven, Alleluia.

R. Containing in Itself all sweetness. Alleluia.

Let Us Pray

O God, Who in this wonderful Sacrament hast 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 ever continue to feel within ourselves the blessed fruit of Thy Redemption, Who livest and reignest, God forever and ever. R. Amen.

Litany for Holy Communion

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 Spirit,
    Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God,
    Have mercy on us.

Jesus, living Bread which came down from Heaven, Have mercy on us.
Jesus, Bread from Heaven giving life to the world, Have mercy on us.
Jesus, hidden God and Saviour, etc.
Jesus, Who has loved us with an everlasting love,
Jesus, Whose delights are to be with the children of men,
Jesus, Who has given Thy Flesh for the life of the world,
Jesus, Who invites all to come to Thee,
Jesus, Who promises eternal life to those who receive Thee,
Jesus, Who with desire desires to eat this Pasch with us,
Jesus, ever ready to receive and welcome us,
Jesus, Who stands at our door knocking,
Jesus, Who has said that if we will open to Thee the door,
    Thou wilt come in and sup with us,
Jesus, Who receives us into Thy arms and blesses us
    with the little children,
Jesus, Who suffers us to sit at Thy feet with Magdalen,
Jesus, Who invites us to lean on Thy bosom with the beloved disciple,
Jesus, Who has not left us orphans,
Most dear Sacrament,
Sacrament of love,
Sacrament of sweetness,
Life-giving Sacrament,
Sacrament of strength,
My God and my all,

That our hearts may pant after Thee as the hart after the fountains of water, we beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou wouldst manifest Thyself to us as to the two disciples in the breaking of bread, we beseech Thee, hear us
That we may know Thy voice like Magdalen, etc.
That with a lively faith we may confess with the beloved     disciple, "It is the Lord,"
That Thou wouldst bless us who have not seen and yet have believed,
That we may love Thee in the Blessed Sacrament with our whole heart, with our whole soul, with all our mind, and with all our strength,
That the fruit of each Communion may be fresh love,
That our one desire may be to love Thee and to do Thy will,
That we may ever remain in Thy love,
That Thou wouldst teach us how to receive and welcome Thee,
That Thou wouldst teach us to pray, and Thyself pray within us,
That with Thee every virtue may come into our souls,
That throughout this day Thou wouldst keep us closely united to Thee,
That Thou wouldst give us grace to persevere to the end,
That Thou wouldst then be our support and Viaticum,
That with Thee and leaning on Thee we may safely pass through all dangers,
That our last act may be one of perfect love and our last breath a long deep sigh to be in Our Father's house,
That Thy sweet face may smile upon us when we appear before Thee,
That our banishment from Thee, dearest Lord, may not be very long,
That when the time is come, we may fly up from our prison to Thee, and in Thy Sacred Heart find our rest forever,

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. Stay with us, Lord, because it is toward evening,

R. And the day is now far spent.

Let Us Pray

We come to Thee, dear Lord, with the Apostles, saying, "Increase our faith." Give us a strong and lively faith in the mystery of Thy Real Presence in the midst of us. Give us the splendid faith of the centurion, which drew from Thee such praise. Give us the faith of the beloved disciple to know Thee in the dark and say, "It is the Lord!" Give us the faith of Martha to confess, "Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God." Give us the faith of Magdalen to fall at Thy feet crying, "Rabboni, Master." Give us the faith of all Thy saints, to whom the Blessed Sacrament has been Heaven begun on earth. In every Communion increase our faith; for with faith, love and humility and reverence and all good will come into our souls. Dearest Lord, increase our faith. R. Amen.

Litany of Reparation to Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament

Let Us Pray

O Lord Jesus Christ, Who dost deign to remain with us in Thy wonderful Sacrament to the end of the world, in order to give to Thy Father, by the memory of Thy Passion, eternal glory, and to give to us the Bread of life everlasting: Grant us the grace to mourn, with a heart full of sorrow, over the injuries which Thou hast received in this adorable Mystery, and over the many sacrileges which are committed by the impious, by heretics and by bad Catholics.
Inflame us with an ardent zeal to repair all these insults to which, in Thine infinite mercy, Thou hast preferred to expose Thyself rather than deprive us of Thy Presence on our altars, Who with God the Father and the Holy Spirit livest and reignest one God, world without end. R. Amen

Litany of the Miraculous Infant of Prague

O Infant Jesus, Whose generosity enriches the poor,

O Infant Jesus, Whose friendship is comfort to the sad of heart,

O Infant Jesus, Whose mercy forgives the sins of men,

O Infant Jesus, Whose strength invigorates us,

O Infant Jesus, Whose power protects us from harm,

O Infant Jesus, Whose justice deters us from evil,

O Infant Jesus, Whose power conquers Hell,

O Infant Jesus, Whose lovely image draws our hearts and minds,

O Infant Jesus, Whose magnificence embraces the entire world with Thy hand,

O Infant Jesus, Whose Heart aflame with love enkindles our cold hearts,

O Infant Jesus, Whose outstretched little hand of mercy fills us with all blessings,

O Infant Jesus, Whose sweetest and most holy Name rejoices the hearts of the faithful,

O Infant Jesus, Whose glory fills all the world,

Be merciful, spare us, O Infant Jesus.
Be merciful, hear us, O Infant Jesus.

From all evil, deliver us, O Infant Jesus.
From all sin, deliver us, O Infant Jesus.
From all distrust of Thine infinite goodness, etc.
From all doubts about Thy miraculous power,
From all lukewarmness in worshiping Thee,
From all want and need,
By all the mysteries of Thy Holy Childhood,

We poor sinners pray to Thee, hear us.
Through the help of Mary, Thy Virgin Mother, and Joseph, We pray Thee, please hear us
Thy foster father, We pray Thee, please hear us.
That Thou wouldst bring us to true repentance, We pray Thee, please hear us.

That Thou wouldst forgive us our sins, etc.
That Thou wouldst absolve us from punishment for our sins,
That Thou wouldst preserve and increase in us love and devotion to Thy holy Infancy,
That Thou wouldst never withdraw Thy merciful hand from us,
That Thou wouldst keep us eternally grateful for the many graces we have received,
That Thou wouldst move us more and more to love Thy divine Heart,
That Thou wouldst graciously hear all who call upon Thee with confidence,
That Thou wouldst preserve peace for our country,
That Thou wouldst deliver us from any evil that threatens us,
That Thou wouldst repay with eternal life those who are generous toward Thee,
That Thou wouldst grant us blessings at the hour of death,
That Thou wouldst pronounce a merciful sentence on us at the Judgment,
That Thou wouldst remain our comfort through Thy holy image,

Jesus, Son of God and holy Mary,
    Hear us, we pray.

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
    Spare us, O Infant Jesus.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
    Graciously hear us, O Infant Jesus.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world
    Have mercy on us, O Infant Jesus.

V. Infant Jesus, hear us.

R. Infant Jesus, graciously hear us.
Our Father, etc.

Let Us Pray

O Miraculous Infant Jesus, prostrate before Thy sacred image, we beseech Thee to look mercifully upon our troubled hearts. Let Thy tender Heart, so inclined to pity, be softened at our prayers, and grant us that grace for which we ardently implore Thee. Take from us all affliction and despair, all trials and misfortunes with which we are laden. For Thy sacred Infancy's sake, hear our prayers and send us consolation and aid, that we may praise Thee, with the Father and the Holy Spirit, forever and ever.
R. Amen.

Litany of the Infant Jesus

Infant, Expectation of the just,

Infant, Instructor of the wise,

Infant, First-fruit of all saints,

Be merciful, spare us, O Infant Jesus.
Be merciful, graciously hear us, O Infant Jesus.

From the slavery of the children of Adam, Infant Jesus, deliver us.
From the slavery of the devil, Infant Jesus, deliver us.
From the evil desires of the flesh, etc.
From the malice of the world,
From the pride of life,
From the inordinate desire of knowing,
From blindness of spirit,
From an evil will,
From our sins,
Through Thy most pure Conception,
Through Thy most humble Nativity,
Through Thy tears,
Through Thy most painful Circumcision,
Through Thy most glorious Epiphany,
Through Thy most pious Presentation,
Through Thy most divine life,
Through Thy poverty,
Through Thy many sufferings,
Through Thy labors and travels,

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
    Have mercy on us, O Infant Jesus.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
    Graciously hear us, O Infant Jesus.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
    Have mercy on us.

V. Jesus, Infant, hear us.

R. Jesus, Infant, graciously hear us.

Let Us Pray

O Lord Christ, Thou wert pleased so to humble Thyself in Thine incarnate divinity and most sacred humanity as to be born in time and become a little child. Grant that we may acknowledge infinite wisdom in the silence of a child, power in weakness, and majesty in humiliation. Adoring Thy humiliations on earth, may we contemplate Thy glories in Heaven, Who with the Father and the Holy Spirit livest and reignest forever. R. Amen.

Litany of the Childhood 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,
    Have mercy on us.
God the Holy Spirit,
    Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God,
    Have mercy on us.
O Divine Infant Jesus, sent to earth from Heaven, Have mercy on us.
O Divine Infant Jesus, born of Mary in Bethlehem, Have mercy on us.

O Divine Infant Jesus, wrapped in swaddling clothes, etc.

O Divine Infant Jesus, placed in the crib,

O Divine Infant Jesus, praised by the angels,

O Divine Infant Jesus, adored by the shepherds,

O Divine Infant Jesus, proclaimed as Saviour through Thy adorable Name,

O Divine Infant Jesus, announced by the star,

O Divine Infant Jesus, worshipped by the Magi with symbolic gifts,

O Divine Infant Jesus, presented in the Temple by the Virgin,

O Divine Infant Jesus, embraced by the aged Simeon,

O Divine Infant Jesus, revealed in the Temple by the prophetess Anna,

O Divine Infant Jesus, persecuted by King Herod,

O Divine Infant Jesus, fleeing into the exile of Egypt,

O Divine Infant Jesus, crowning with martyrdom the infants of Bethlehem,

O Divine Infant Jesus, rejoicing the heart of Mary with Thy first words,

O Divine Infant Jesus, learning to take Thy first steps in exile,

O Divine Infant Jesus, returning from Egypt to be reared in Nazareth,

O Divine Infant Jesus, loved by all as a shining example of obedience,

O Divine Infant Jesus, brought to the Temple at the age of twelve,

O Divine Infant Jesus, lost by Mary and Joseph on their return home,

O Divine Infant Jesus, sought for three days with great sorrow,

O Divine Infant Jesus, found with great delight,

Be merciful, O Jesus.
Be merciful, hear us, O Jesus.

From all evil, deliver us, O Jesus.
From all sin, deliver us, O Jesus.
From misconduct in the Church, etc.
From quarrels and anger,
From lies and thievery,
From evil talk and bad example,
From bad habits,
By Thine Incarnation,
By Thy birth,
By Thy most bitter poverty,
By Thy persecution and sufferings,
Through the intercession of Thy most holy Mother,
Through the intercession of Thy holy foster father,
Through the intercession of the Holy Innocents,
Through the intercession of all the angels and saints,

We, Thy sinful children, beseech Thee to hear us,
Hear our prayer for the salvation of the unfortunate heathen, we beseech Thee to hear us.
With pity, we beseech Thee to hear us.

That Thou wouldst look kindly upon our small gifts, etc.
That Thou wouldst number the men of God among Thy saints,
That Thou wouldst richly bless their apostolic works,
That all the world may kneel before Thee,
That we may be zealous to convert all unbelievers, in the Name of Thy Holy Childhood,
That we may keep our baptismal vows faithfully,
That we may rejoice to be children of Thy Father in Heaven,
That we may ever honor and love our Father in Heaven,
That we may pray as Christian children, freely and devoutly,
That we may willingly obey Thy commandments,
That we may inscribe in our hearts the Fourth Commandment: "Honor thy father and thy mother,"
That we may grow in wisdom and virtue as we grow in years,
That Thou wilt keep us innocent,
That Thou wilt deliver us from temptation,
That Thou wilt instill in us great love and devotion for Thy Mother, Mary,
That we may never make an unworthy Confession,
That we may receive Holy Communion with sincerity,
That Thou wilt grant our parents a long life,
That Thou wilt grant them Thy best gifts,
That Thou wilt enlighten our pastors and give them strength,
That Thou wilt repay our benefactors with eternal gifts,
That Thou wilt have mercy upon the poor souls in Purgatory,

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 our prayer, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
    Have mercy on us, O Lord.

V. Christ, hear us.
R. Christ, graciously hear us.
Our Father, etc.

Let Us Pray

We pray to Thee, heavenly Father, Who for the Infant Jesus' sake adopted us as Thy children and as heirs of Heaven, look kindly upon children not of the Faith and let them participate in our unearned and priceless fortune. We ask this through the Infant Jesus Christ, Thy Son Our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Spirit forever and ever. R. Amen.

Litany of the Holy Spirit - Litany One

Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us. Father all powerful,
Have mercy on us.
Jesus, Eternal Son of the Father, Redeemer of the world, Save us.
Spirit of the Father and the Son, boundless Life of both, Sanctify us.
Holy Trinity, Hear us.
Holy Spirit, Who proceedest from the Father and the Son, enter our hearts.
Holy Spirit, Who art equal to the Father and the Son, enter our hearts

Promise of God the Father, have mercy on us.
Ray of heavenly light, have mercy on us.
Author of all good, etc.
Source of heavenly water,
Consuming Fire,
Ardent Charity,
Spiritual Unction,
Spirit of love and truth,
Spirit of wisdom and understanding,
Spirit of counsel and fortitude,
Spirit of knowledge and piety,
Spirit of the fear of the Lord,
Spirit of grace and prayer,
Spirit of peace and meekness,
Spirit of modesty and innocence,
Holy Spirit, the Comforter,
Holy Spirit, the Sanctifier,
Holy Spirit, Who governest the Church, Gift of God the Most High,
Spirit Who fillest the universe,
Spirit of the adoption of the children of God,

Holy Spirit, inspire us with horror of sin.
Holy Spirit, come and renew the face of the earth.
Holy Spirit, shed Thy light into our souls.
Holy Spirit, engrave Thy law in our hearts.
Holy Spirit, inflame us with the flame of Thy love.
Holy Spirit, open to us the treasures of Thy graces.
Holy Spirit, teach us to pray well.
Holy Spirit, enlighten us with Thy heavenly inspirations.
Holy Spirit, lead us in the way of salvation.
Holy Spirit, grant us the only necessary knowledge.
Holy Spirit, inspire in us the practice of good.
Holy Spirit, grant us the merits of all virtues.
Holy Spirit, make us persevere injustice.
Holy Spirit, be our everlasting reward.

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
    Send us Thy Holy Spirit.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
    Pour down into our souls the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
    Grant us the Spirit of wisdom and piety.

V. Come, Holy Spirit! Fill the hearts of Thy faithful,

R. And enkindle in them the fire of Thy love

Let Us Pray

Grant, O merciful Father, that Thy Divine Spirit may enlighten, inflame and purify us, that He may penetrate us with His heavenly dew and make us fruitful in good works, through Our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who with Thee, in the unity of the same Spirit, liveth and reigneth forever and ever. R. Amen.

Litany of the Holy Spirit - Litany Two

Lord, have mercy on us.
    Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on 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.

Divine Essence, one true God, Have mercy on us.
Spirit of truth and wisdom, Have mercy on us.
Spirit of holiness and justice, etc.
Spirit of understanding and counsel,
Spirit of love and joy,
Spirit of peace and patience,
Spirit of longanimity and meekness,
Spirit of benignity and goodness,
Love substantial of the Father and the Son,
Love and life of saintly souls,
Fire ever burning,
Living water to quench the thirst of hearts,

From all evil, deliver us, O Holy Spirit.
From all impurity of soul and body, deliver us, O Holy Spirit.
From all gluttony and sensuality, etc.
From all attachments to the things of the earth,
From all hypocrisy and pretence,
From all imperfections and deliberate faults,
From self-love and self -judgment,
From our own will,
From slander,
From deceiving our neighbors,
From our passions and disorderly appetites,
From our inattentiveness to Thy holy inspirations,
From despising little things,
From debauchery and malice,
From love of comfort and luxury,
From wishing to seek or desire anything other than Thee,
From everything that displeases Thee,

Most loving Father, forgive us.
Divine Word, have pity on us.
Holy and divine Spirit, leave us not until we are in possession of the Divine Essence, Heaven of heavens.

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
    Send us the divine Consoler.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
    Fill us with the gifts of Thy Spirit.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
    Make the fruits of the Holy Spirit increase within us.

Come, O Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Thy faithful,
    And enkindle in them the fire of Thy love.
Send forth Thy Spirit and they shall be created,
    And Thou shalt renew the face of the earth.

Let Us Pray

O God, Who by the light of the Holy Spirit didst instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant us by the same Spirit to be truly wise and ever to rejoice in His consolation. Through Jesus Christ Our Lord. R. Amen.

Litany of the Holy Spirit - Litany Three

God the Eternal Father,
    Bless me, I adore Thee.
God the Eternal Son,
    Bless me, I adore Thee.
God the Eternal Spirit,
    Bless me, I adore Thee.

Teach me to live for the glory of the Eternal Trinity alone. Amen.

Blessed Mother Mary, Virgin spouse of the Holy Ghost, intercede for me that I may obtain through thy intercession the graces I desire through this litany, which I offer to thy Divine Spouse by thy Immaculate Heart. Amen.

Holy Spirit, Who created me, I thank Thee.
Holy Spirit, Who redeemed me, I thank Thee.
Holy Spirit, Who sanctified me, I thank Thee.

Holy Spirit of God,
    I adore Thee.
Holy Spirit, without Whom the Father and the Son do nothing in Heaven or on earth,

I adore Thee.

Holy Spirit, Who in the beginning moved over the waters, etc.
Holy Spirit, Who made Mary immaculate,
Holy Spirit, by Whom the Mystery of the Incarnation was accomplished,
Holy Spirit, Source of all holiness,
Holy Spirit, Who made me a child of God,
Holy Spirit, Who made me a soldier of God,
(Holy Spirit, Who made me a religious of God,)
Holy Spirit, Who wishes to make me a saint of God,
Holy Spirit, Source of my every good thought,
Holy Spirit, Inspirer of my every good word,
Holy Spirit, Spring of my every good action,
Holy Spirit, Who dwellest in the bosom of the Father,
Holy Spirit, Who dwellest in the bosom of Jesus,
Holy Spirit, Who dwellest in the heart of Mary,
Holy Spirit, Who dwellest in the Church,
Holy Spirit, Who dwellest in the souls of the faithful,
Holy Spirit, Who dwellest in my unworthy heart,
(Holy Spirit, Who speaketh to me through my superiors,)
Holy Spirit, Who hast been so patient with me,
Holy Spirit, Who hast been so forgiving to me,
Holy Spirit, Who hast inspired my contrition,
Holy Spirit, Who hast inspired my resolutions,
Holy Spirit, Light of my mind,
Holy Spirit, Strength of my will,
Holy Spirit, Sweetness of my heart,
Holy Spirit, Divine Guardian of my virtue,
Holy Spirit, my Beginning,
Holy Spirit, my Last End,
Holy Spirit, without Whom I can do nothing,
Holy Spirit, without Whom I desire to do nothing,
Holy Spirit, Who leadest me to Jesus,
Holy Spirit, Who bringest the Father and Jesus to me,
Holy Spirit, my God and my all,
Holy Spirit, Who hast set a seal upon my soul,
Holy Spirit, Who protectest me at this moment,
Holy Spirit, Who watchest over me whether I wake or sleep,
Holy Spirit, Who keepest my soul in life,
Holy Spirit, Who wilt claim my soul in death,

Holy Spirit, my Eternal Love, I thank Thee.
Holy Spirit, my Eternal Love, I adore Thee.
Holy Spirit, my Eternal Love, I love Thee.

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
    Pour down Thy Spirit upon us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
    Pour down Thy Spirit upon us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
    Pour down Thy Spirit upon us, O Lord.

V. Pray for us, sweet spouse of the Holy Ghost,

R. That we may be more worthy of His indwelling

Let Us Pray

O Sweet Holy Spirit, Who dwellest as the Bond of Love in the Adorable Unity of the Eternal Trinity, dwell evermore in our souls; grant that we may never more grieve Thee, but that we may be ever docile to Thine inspirations; and in the unutterable condescension of Thy love, fulfill the desire of Our Sweet Jesus that we should be one in Him as He is in His Father, Thou Who livest and reignest with Them, One Eternal Lord and God, world without end. R. Amen.

The invocations in parentheses are for use by members of religious orders.