A Collection of Litanies for Spiritual Exercises I. Litany of the Saints
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A Collection of Litanies for Spiritual Exercises I. Litany of the Saints V/ Lord, have mercy on us. V/ Holy evangelists. R/ Lord, have mercy on us. R/ Make us preachers for Christ. V/ Christ, have mercy on us. V/ Holy martyrs. R/ Christ, have mercy on us. R/ Make us witnesses for Christ. V/ Lord, have mercy on us. V/ Holy confessors. R/ Lord, have mercy on us. R/ Make us faithful followers of Christ. V/ Christ, hear us. V/ All you saints of God. R/ Christ, hear us. R/ Pray for us. V/ Christ, graciously hear us. V/ By the mystery of your Incarnation. R/ Christ, graciously hear us. R/ Save us, O Lord. V/ God the Father of Heaven. V/ By your Birth. R/ Have mercy on us. R/ Save us, O Lord. V/ God the Son, Redeemer of the world. V/ By your Baptism. R/ Have mercy on us. R/ Save us, O Lord. V/ God the Holy Spirit. V/ By your Passion and Death. R/ Have mercy on us. R/ Save us, O Lord. V/ Holy Trinity, one God. V/ By your Resurrection. R/ Have mercy on us. R/ Save us, O Lord. V/ Holy Mary. V/ By your Ascension. R/ Pray for us R/ Save us, O Lord. V/ Holy Mother of God. V/ By the coming of the Holy Spirit. R/ Pray for us. R/ Save us, O Lord. V/ Holy apostles. V/ On the day of Judgement. R/ Make us apostles of Christ. R/ Save us, O Lord. V/ Holy apostles Peter and Paul. R/ Preserve us in the faith. www.ourladyofbethesda.org V/ For the preservation, prosperity and holiness of the Church. R/ Lord, hear our prayer. V/ That the Holy Father may be blessed with graces of personal holiness, and the assistance of the Holy Spirit in governing the Church. R/ Lord, hear our prayer. V/ That the Bishops, priests, religious and laity will always be faithful to the teachings and discipline of the Church, and live united to the Vicar of Christ. R/ Lord, hear our prayer. V/ That priests, religious and consecrated souls may be faithful to their vocation, give witness of a truly Christian life, and grow daily in apostolic zeal. R/ Lord, hear our prayer. V/ That the laity will be aware of their baptismal commitments and strive to establish Christ's Kingdom in their own hearts and in their family and professional surroundings. R/ Lord, hear our prayer. V/ That all members of the Regnum Christi Movement, by their fidelity to the charism you have given us, will be docile instruments at the service of the Church and all men. R/ Lord, hear our prayer. V/ For the unity of Christians in one faith under the Vicar of Christ. R/ Lord, hear our prayer. V/ For the conversion of all men to the truth of the Gospel. R/ Lord, hear our prayer. V/ For all those persecuted for your name. R/ Lord, hear our prayer. V/ For the defense of the Church from her enemies. R/ Lord, hear our prayer. V/ For the preservation and prosperity of the Christian family. R/ Lord, hear our prayer. V/ For the Christian formation and education of youth. R/ Lord, hear our prayer. V/ For the spread of the Gospel among those dedicated to science and technology. www.ourladyofbethesda.org R/ Lord, hear our prayer. V/ For the christianization of the work place. R/ Lord, hear our prayer. V/ That public officials will govern according to the demands of Christian justice. R/ Lord, hear our prayer. V/ For the poor, the sick, and all those who suffer in body or soul. R/ Lord, hear our prayer. V/ For peace and prosperity in all nations. R/ Lord, hear our prayer. V/ For the conversion of sinners. R/ Lord, hear our prayer. V/ For all our loved ones you have called to your presence, that they will enjoy eternal rest. R/ Lord, hear our prayer. V/ For all the people of God. R/ Lord, hear our prayer. V/ Lord, have mercy on us. R/ Lord, hear mercy on us. V/ Christ, have mercy on us. R/ Christ, have mercy on us. V/ Lord, have mercy on us. R/ Lord, have mercy on us. Let us pray: Almighty and ever-living God, you have willed to restore all things in your beloved Son, Jesus Christ, King of the Universe. Grant that all men, freed from the slavery of sin, will serve your majesty and glorify you constantly. Through Our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. www.ourladyofbethesda.org II. Litany of Humility Rafael Cardinal Merry del Val (1865-1930), Secretary of State for Pope Saint Pius X Father: O Jesus! meek and humble of heart, Hear me. From the desire of being esteemed, All: Response: Deliver me, Jesus. From the desire of being loved... Deliver me, Jesus From the desire of being extolled ... Deliver me, Jesus From the desire of being honored ... Deliver me, Jesus From the desire of being praised ... Deliver me, Jesus From the desire of being preferred to others... Deliver me, Jesus From the desire of being consulted ... Deliver me, Jesus From the desire of being approved ... Deliver me, Jesus From the fear of being humiliated ... Deliver me, Jesus From the fear of being despised... Deliver me, Jesus From the fear of suffering rebukes ... Deliver me, Jesus From the fear of being calumniated ... Deliver me, Jesus From the fear of being forgotten ... Deliver me, Jesus From the fear of being ridiculed ... Deliver me, Jesus From the fear of being wronged ... Deliver me, Jesus From the fear of being suspected ... Deliver me, Jesus That others may be loved more than I, Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it That others may be esteemed more than I Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it... That, in the opinion of the world Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it, others may increase and I may decrease ... Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it That others may be chosen and I set aside ... Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it That others may be praised and I unnoticed .. Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it That others may be preferred to me in everything... Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it That others may become holier than I, provided that I may become as holy as I should Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it www.ourladyofbethesda.org III. Litany of Divine Mercy: Divine Mercy, gushing forth from the bosom of the Father, I trust in You Divine Mercy, greatest attribute of God, I trust in You Divine Mercy, incomprehensible mystery, I trust in You Divine Mercy, fountain gushing forth from the mystery of the Most Blessed Trinity, I trust in You Divine Mercy, unfathomed by any intellect, human or angelic, I trust in You Divine Mercy, from which wells forth all life and happiness, I trust in You Divine Mercy, better than the heavens, I trust in You Divine Mercy, source of miracles and wonders, I trust in You Divine Mercy, encompassing the whole universe, I trust in You Divine Mercy, descending to earth in the Person of the Incarnate Word, I trust in You Divine Mercy, which flowed out from the open wound of the Heart of Jesus, I trust in You Divine Mercy, enclosed in the Heart of Jesus for us, and especially for sinners, I trust in You Divine Mercy, unfathomed in the institution of the Sacred Host, I trust in You Divine Mercy, in the founding of the Holy Church, I trust in You Divine Mercy, in the Sacrament of Holy Baptism, I trust in You Divine Mercy, in our justification through Jesus Christ, I trust in You Divine Mercy, accompanying us through our whole life, I trust in You Divine Mercy, embracing us especially at the hour of death, I trust in You Divine Mercy, endowing us with immortal life, I trust in You Divine Mercy, accompanying us every moment of our life, I trust in You Divine Mercy, shielding us from the fire of hell, I trust in You Divine Mercy, in the conversion of hardened sinners, I trust in You Divine Mercy, astonishment for Angels, incomprehensible to Saints, I trust in You Divine Mercy, unfathomed in all the mysteries of God, I trust in You Divine Mercy, lifting us out of every misery, I trust in You Divine Mercy, source of our happiness and joy, I trust in You Divine Mercy, in calling us forth from nothingness to existence, I trust in You Divine Mercy, embracing all the works of His hands, I trust in You Divine Mercy, crown of all God’s handiwork, I trust in You Divine Mercy, in which we are all immersed, I trust in You Divine Mercy, sweet relief for anguished hearts, I trust in You Divine Mercy, only hope of despairing souls, I trust in You Divine Mercy, repose of hearts, peace amidst fear, I trust in You Divine Mercy, delight and ecstasy of holy souls, I trust in You Divine Mercy, inspiring hope against all hope, I trust in You From the belief that I have to earn Your love Deliver me, Jesus. From the fear that I am unlovable Deliver me, Jesus. www.ourladyofbethesda.org From the false security that I have what it takes Deliver me, Jesus. From the fear that trusting You will leave me more destitute Deliver me, Jesus. From all suspicion of Your words and promises Deliver me, Jesus. From the rebellion against childlike dependency on You Deliver me, Jesus.