THE GRANTS
In alphabetical order by Latin name
1
Actiones nostras
Lord,
may everything we do
begin with your inspiration
and continue with your help,
so that all our prayers and works
may begin in you
and by you be happily ended.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
(Roman Missal, Thursday after Ash Wednesday, Opening Prayer; The Liturgy of the Hours, Week I, Monday, Morning Prayer.)
A partial indulgence.
2
A partial indulgence is granted the Christian faithful when they devoutly recite in any legitimate formula acts of faith, hope, and charity and an act of contrition that is joined to them. The individual acts are each endowed with the indulgence.
My God, I believe in you,
I trust in you,
I love you above all things,
with all my heart and mind and strength.
I love you because you are supremely good and worth loving;
and because I love you,
I am sorry with all my heart for offending you.
Lord, have mercy on me, a sinner.
Amen.
My God,
I am sorry for my sins with all my heart.
In choosing to do wrong
and failing to do good,
I have sinned against you
whom I should love above all things.
I firmly intend, with your help,
to do penance,
to sin no more,
and to avoid whatever leads me to sin.
Our Savior Jesus Christ
suffered and died for us.
In his name, my God, have mercy.
3
Adoratio Ss.mi Sacramenti
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
A partial indulgence is granted the Christian faithful when they visit the Blessed Sacrament for the purpose of adoration. When this is done for at least half an hour, the indulgence is a plenary one.
4
Adoro te devote
Hidden Here before Me, Lord
Hidden here before me, Lord, I worship you,
Hidden in these symbols, yet completely true.
Lord, my soul surrenders, longing to obey,
And in contemplation wholly faints away.
Seeing, touching, tasting: these are all deceived;
Only through the hearing can it be believed.
Nothing is more certain: Christ has told me so;
What the Truth has uttered, I believe and know.
Only God was hidden when you came to die:
Human nature also here escapes the eye.
Both are my profession, both are my belief:
Bring me to your Kingdom, like the dying thief.
I am not like Thomas, who could see and touch;
Though your wounds are hidden, I believe as much.
Let me say so boldly, meaning what I say,
Loving you and trusting, now and every day.
Record of the Passion when the Lamb was slain,
Living bread that brings us back to life again:
Feed me with your presence, make me live on you;
Let that lovely fragrance fill me through and through.
Once a nesting pelican gashed herself to blood
For the preservation of her starving brood:
Now heal me with your blood, take away my guilt:
All the world is ransomed if one drop is spilt.
Jesus, for the present seen as through a mask,
Give me what I thirst for; give me what I ask:
Let me see your glory in a blaze of light,
And instead of blindness give me, Lord, my sight. Amen.
A partial indulgence is granted the Christian faithful who devoutly recite the poem, Adoro te.
5
Adsumus
Prayer for Meetings
We stand before you, Holy Spirit,
conscious of our sinfulness,
but aware that we gather in your name.
Come to us, remain with us,
and enlighten our hearts.
Give us light and strength
to know your will,
to make it our own,
and to live it in our lives.
Guide us by your wisdom,
support us by your power,
for you are God,
sharing the glory of Father and Son.
You desire justice for all:
enable us to uphold the rights of others;
do not allow us to be misled by ignorance
or corrupted by fear or favor.
Unite us to yourself in the bond of love
and keep us faithful to all that is true.
As we gather in your name
may we temper justice with love,
so that all our decisions
may be pleasing to you,
and earn the reward
promised to good and faithful servants.
Amen.
This prayer, which is usually recited before meetings dealing with common concerns, is endowed with a partial indulgence.
6
Ad te, beate loseph
Prayer to Saint Joseph
Blessed Joseph, husband of Mary, be with us this day.
You protected and cherished the Virgin;
loving the Child Jesus as your Son,
you rescued him from danger of death.
Defend the Church, the household of God,
purchased by the blood of Christ.
Guardian of the holy family,
be with us in our trials.
May your prayers obtain for us
the strength to flee from error
and wrestle with the powers of corruption
so that in life we may grow in holiness
and in death rejoice in the crown of victory.
Amen.
A partial indulgence.
7
Agimus tibi gratias
We give you thanks
for all your gifts,
almighty God,
living and reigning
now and for ever.
Amen.
A partial indulgence.
8
Angele Dei
Prayer to the Guardian Angel
Angel sent by God to guide me,
be my light and walk beside me;
be my guardian and protect me;
on the paths of life direct me.
A partial indulgence.
9
Angelus Domini et Regina caeli
The Angelus and the Regina Caeli
a) Throughout the year:
V) The angel spoke God’s message to Mary,
R) and she conceived of the Holy Spirit.
Hail, Mary…
V) “I am the lowly servant of the Lord:
R) let it be done to me according to your word.”
Hail, Mary...
V) And the Word became flesh
R) and lived among us.
Hail, Mary...
V) Pray for us, holy Mother of God,
R) that we may become worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray.
Lord, fill our hearts with your grace: once, through the message of an angel you revealed to us the incarnation of your Son; now, through his suffering and death lead us to the glory of his resurrection.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
R) Amen.
(Roman Missal, Fourth Sunday of Advent, Opening Prayer.)
b) During the Season of Easter:
Queen of heaven, rejoice, alleluia.
For Christ, your Son and Son of God,
has risen as he said, alleluia.
Pray to God for us, alleluia.
V) Rejoice and be glad, 0 Virgin Mary, alleluia.
R) For the Lord has truly risen, alleluia.
(Cf. The Liturgy of the Hours, Season of Easter, after Night Prayer.)
Let us pray.
God of life, you have given joy to the world by the resurrection of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. Through the prayers of his mother, the Virgin Mary, bring us to the happiness of eternal life.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
R) Amen.
(Roman Missal, Common of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Season of Easter, Opening Prayer.)
A partial indulgence is granted the Christian faithful who devoutly recite these prayers during the times stated. According to a praiseworthy custom these prayers are usually recited at dawn, noon, and in the evening.
10
Anima Christi
Soul of Christ, sanctify me.
Body of Christ, heal me.
Blood of Christ, drench me.
Water from the side of Christ, wash me.
Passion of Christ, strengthen me.
Good Jesus, hear me.
In your wounds shelter me.
From turning away keep me.
From the evil one protect me.
At the hour of my death call me.
Into your presence lead me,
to praise you with all your saints
for ever and ever.
Amen.
(Roman Missal, p. 935.)
A partial indulgence.
11
A plenary indulgence is granted the Christian faithful who devoutly visit one of the four patriarchal basilicas in Rome and there recite the Our Father and the Creed:
1) on the basilica’s titular feast;
2) on Sundays and the other 10 holy days of obligation;2
3) once a year on any other day chosen by the individual Christian faithful.
12
Benedictio Papalis
Papal Blessing
A plenary indulgence is granted the Christian faithful who devoutly receive the blessing imparted either by the Roman Pontiff to the City and to the World or by a bishop to the faithful entrusted to his care in accord with norm number 10, paragraph 2, of this Handbook. This grant extends also to such blessings when given by means of radio or television.
13
Coemeterii visitatio
An indulgence is granted the Christian faithful who devoutly visit a cemetery and pray, if only mentally, for the dead. This indulgence is applicable only to the souls in purgatory. This indulgence is a plenary one from November 1 through November 8 and can be gained on each one of these days. On the other days of the year this indulgence is a partial one.
14
seu “catacumbae” visitatio
A partial indulgence is granted the Christian faithful who devoutly visit a “catacomb,” i.e., a cemetery of the early Christians.
15
Communionis spiritalis actus
Act of Spiritual Communion
An act of spiritual communion, expressed in any devout formula whatsoever, is endowed with a partial indulgence.
16
Credo in Deum
Creed
Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.
He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose again.
He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.
Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed
‘We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, one in Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven:
by the power of the Holy Spirit
he was born of the Virgin Mary, and became man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered, died, and was buried.
On the third day he rose again in fulfillment of the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,
and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son.
With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified.
He has spoken through the Prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.
We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.
A partial indulgence is granted the Christian faithful who devoutly recite the above Apostles’ Creed or the Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed.
17
Crucis adoratio
Adoration of the Cross
A plenary indulgence is granted the Christian faithful who devoutly take part in the adoration of the cross during the solemn liturgy of Good Friday.
18
A partial indulgence is granted the Christian faithful who devoutly recite Morning Prayer or Evening Prayer from the Office for the Dead.
19
De profundis
Psalm 130
A partial indulgence is granted the Christian faithful who devoutly recite Psalm 130, the De Pro fundis (Out of the depths I cry to you, 0 Lord).
Out of the depths I call to you, Lord;
Lord, hear my cry!
May your ears be attentive
to my cry for mercy.
If you, Lord, mark our sins,
Lord, who can stand?
But with you is forgiveness
and so you are revered.
I wait with longing for the Lord,
my soul waits for his word.
My soul looks for the Lord
more than sentinels for daybreak.
More than sentinels for daybreak,
let Israel look for the Lord,
For with the Lord is kindness,
with him is full redemption,
And God will redeem Israel
from all their sins.
[Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.]
20
A partial indulgence is granted the Christian faithful who either teach or study Christian doctrine.
N.B.—A person who teaches Christian doctrine prompted by a spirit of faith and charity can acquire a partial indulgence in accord with the second general type of indulgenced grant.
This present grant, number 20, restates the partial indulgence as regards the teacher but extends it also to include the person who studies Christian doctrine.
21
Domine, Deus omnipotens
Prayer at the Beginning of the Day
Almighty God,
you have given us this day:
strengthen us with your power
and keep us from falling into sin,
so that whatever we say or think or do
may be in your service and for the sake of your kingdom.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
A partial indulgence.
22
En ego, o bone et dulcissime Iesu
Prayer before a Crucifix
Good and gentle Jesus,
I kneel before you.
I see and I ponder your five wounds.
My eyes behold what David prophesied about you:
“They have pierced my hands and feet;
they have counted all my bones.”
Engrave on me this image of yourself.
Fulfill the yearnings of my heart:
give me faith, hope, and love,
repentance for my sins,
and true conversion of life.
Amen.
(Psalm 22:17-18; Roman Missal, pp. 935-936.)
On any Friday during Lent a plenary indulgence is granted the Christian faithful who, after communion, devoutly recite the above prayer before an image of Jesus Christ crucified. On other days of the year the indulgence is a partial one.
23
Eucharistic Congresses
A plenary indulgence is granted the Christian faithful who devoutly participate in the solemn eucharistic rite which customarily closes a eucharistic congress.
24
Exaudi nos
Hear us, Lord,
and send your angel from heaven
to visit and protect,
to comfort and defend
all who live in this house.
Amen.
A partial indulgence.
25
Retreats
A plenary indulgence is granted the Christian faithful who spend at least three full days of spiritual exercises during a retreat.
26
Iesu dulcissime
Act of Reparation to the Sacred Heart
Most loving Jesus,
how great is the love which you have poured out upon the world.
How casual and careless is our response!
Kneeling before you, we wish to atone
for the indifference and the slights which pierce you to the heart.
R) Praise to the heart of Jesus, our Savior and our God.
We ask forgiveness for our own shameful neglect.
We wish to make amends
for those who are obstinate in their unbelief,
for those who turn away from the light
and wander like sheep without a shepherd,
and for those who have broken their baptismal promises
and reject the gentle yoke of your law.
R) Praise to the heart of Jesus, our Savior and our God.
We wish to make amends for the sins of our society:
for lust and degradation,
for the corruption of the young,
for indifference and blasphemy,
for attacks against your Church,
for irreverence and even sacrilege
against your love in this blessed sacrament,
and for the public defiance of your law.
R) Praise to the heart of Jesus, our Savior and our God.
These are the sins for which you died,
but now we share in your atonement
by offering on the altar in union with you
the living sacrifice you made on the cross,
joining to it the sufferings of your Virgin Mother,
and those of all the saints and the whole Church.
R) Praise to the heart of Jesus, our Savior and our God.
We promise faithfully
that by your grace
we shall make reparation for our own sins
and for those of others
by a strong faith,
by holy living,
and by obedience to the law of the Gospel,
whose greatest commandment is that of charity.
R) Praise to the heart of Jesus, our Savior and our God.
We also promise to do our best
to discourage others from insulting you
and bring those we can to follow you.
R) Praise to the heart of Jesus, our Savior and our God.
Jesus, Lord,
receive this loving act of homage
together with the prayers of our Lady,
who stood by the cross,
our model in reparation.
Keep us faithful, even to the point of death,
give us the gift of perseverance
and lead us all to our promised land in heaven,
where you, with the Father and the Holy Spirit,
live and reign for ever and ever. Amen.
R) Praise to the heart of Jesus, our Savior and our God.
A partial indulgence is granted the Christian faithful who devoutly recite the above act of reparation. This indulgence will be a plenary one when this Act of Reparation is publicly recited on the solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
27
Iesu dulcissime, Redemptor
Act of Dedication to Christ the King
Loving Jesus, Redeemer of the world,
we are yours, and yours we wish to be.
To bind ourselves to you even more closely
we kneel before you today
and offer ourselves to your most Sacred Heart.
R) Praise to you, our Savior and our King.
Have mercy on all who have never known you
and on all who reject you and refuse to obey you:
gentle Lord, draw them to yourself.
R) Praise to you, our Savior and our King.
Reign over the faithful who have never left you,
reign over those who have squandered their inheritance,
the prodigal children who now are starving:
bring them back to their Father’s house.
R) Praise to you, our Savior and our King.
Reign over those who are misled by error or divided by discord.
Hasten the day when we shall be one in faith and truth,
one flock with you, the one Shepherd.
Give to your Church freedom and peace,
and to all nations justice and order.
Make the earth resound from pole to pole with a single cry:
Praise to the Divine Heart that gained our salvation;
glory and honor be his for ever and ever. Amen.
R) Praise to you, our Savior and our King.
A partial indulgence is granted the Christian faithful who devoutly recite the above Act of Dedication to Christ the King. This indulgence will be a plenary one when this Act is publicly recited on the solemnity of our Lord, Jesus Christ, the King.
28
Priests who minister the sacraments to the Christian faithful who are in a life-and-death situation should not neglect to impart to them the apostolic blessing, with its attached indulgence. But if a priest cannot be present, holy mother Church lovingly grants such persons who are rightly disposed a plenary indulgence to be obtained in articulo mortis, at the approach of death, provided they regularly prayed in some way during their lifetime. The use of a crucifix or a cross is recommended in obtaining this plenary indulgence.
In such a situation the three usual conditions required in order to gain a plenary indulgence are substituted for by the condition “provided they regularly prayed in some way.”
The Christian faithful can obtain the plenary indulgence mentioned here as death approaches (in articulo mortis) even if they had already obtained another plenary indulgence that same day.
This grant, number 28, is taken from the apostolic constitution Indulgentiarum doctrina, norm 18.
29
Litaniae
Litanies
A partial indulgence is attached to each of those litanies which have been approved by competent authority. The following litanies are recommended as standing out from all the others: Litany of the Holy Name; Litany of the Sacred Heart; Litany of the Precious Blood; Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary; Litany of Saint Joseph; and the Litany of the Saints. (Translations are provided below.)
Lord, have mercy Lord,
have mercy
Christ, have mercy Christ,
have mercy
Lord, have mercy Lord,
have mercy
God our Father in 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 everlasting light have
mercy on us
Jesus, king of glory have
mercy on us
Jesus, dawn of justice have
mercy on us
Jesus, Son of the Virgin Mary have
mercy on us
Jesus, worthy of our love have
mercy on us
Jesus, worthy of our wonder have
mercy on us
Jesus, mighty God have
mercy on us
Jesus, father of the world to come have
mercy on us
Jesus, prince of peace have
mercy on us
Jesus, all-powerful have
mercy on us
Jesus, pattern of patience have
mercy on us
Jesus, model of obedience have
mercy on us
Jesus, gentle and humble of heart have
mercy on us
Jesus, lover of chastity have
mercy on us
Jesus, lover of us all have
mercy on us
Jesus, God of peace have
mercy on us
Jesus, author of life have
mercy on us
Jesus, model of goodness have
mercy on us
Jesus, seeker of souls have
mercy on us
Jesus, our God have
mercy on us
Jesus, our refuge have
mercy on us
Jesus, father of the poor have
mercy on us
Jesus, treasure of the faithful have
mercy on us
Jesus, Good Shepherd have
mercy on us
Jesus, the true light have
mercy on us
Jesus, eternal wisdom have
mercy on us
Jesus, infinite goodness have
mercy on us
Jesus, our way and our life have
mercy on us
Jesus, joy of angels have
mercy on us
Jesus, king of patriarchs have
mercy on us
Jesus, teacher of apostles have
mercy on us
Jesus, master of evangelists have
mercy on us
Jesus, courage of martyrs have
mercy on us
Jesus, light of confessors have mercy on us
Jesus, purity of virgins have mercy on us
Jesus, crown of all saints have mercy on us
Lord, be merciful Jesus,
save your people
From all evil Jesus,
save your people
From every sin Jesus,
save your people
From the snares of the devil Jesus,
save your people
From your anger Jesus,
save your people
From the spirit of infidelity Jesus,
save your people
From everlasting death Jesus,
save your people
From neglect of your Holy Spirit Jesus,
save your people
By the mystery of your incarnation Jesus,
save your people
By your birth Jesus,
save your people
By your childhood Jesus,
save your people
By your hidden life Jesus,
save your people
By your public ministry Jesus,
save your people
By your agony and crucifixion Jesus,
save your people
By your abandonment Jesus,
save your people
By your grief and sorrow Jesus,
save your people
By your death and burial Jesus,
save your people
By your rising to new life Jesus,
save your people
By your return in glory to the Father Jesus,
save your people
By your gift of the holy eucharist Jesus,
save your people
By your joy and glory Jesus,
save your people
Christ, hear us Christ,
hear us
Lord Jesus, hear our prayer Lord Jesus,
hear our prayer
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world have
mercy on us
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world have
mercy on us
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world have
mercy on us
Let us pray.
Lord,
may we who honor the holy name of Jesus
enjoy his friendship in this life
and be filled with eternal joy in the kingdom
where he lives and reigns for ever and ever.
R) Amen.
Lord, have mercy Lord, have mercy
Christ, have mercy Christ, have mercy
Lord, have mercy Lord, have mercy
God our Father in 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
Heart of Jesus, Son of the eternal Father have
mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, formed by the Holy Spirit
in the womb of the Virgin Mother have
mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, one with the eternal Word have
mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, infinite in majesty have
mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, holy temple of God have
mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, tabernacle of the Most High have
mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, house of God and gate of heaven have
mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, aflame with love for us have
mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, source of justice and love have
mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, full of goodness and love have
mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, well-spring of all virtue have
mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, worthy of all praise have
mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, king and center of all hearts have
mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, treasure-house of wisdom and knowledge have
mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, in whom there dwells the fullness of God have
mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, in whom the Father is well pleased have
mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, from whose fullness we have all received have
mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, desire of the eternal hills have
mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, patient and full of mercy have
mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, generous to all who turn to you have
mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, fountain of life and holiness have
mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, atonement for our sins have
mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, overwhelmed with insults have
mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, broken for our sins have
mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, obedient even to death have
mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, pierced by a lance have
mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, source of all consolation have
mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, our life and resurrection have
mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, our peace and reconciliation have
mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, victim of our sins have
mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, salvation of all who trust in you have
mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, hope of all who die in you have
mercy on us
Heart of Jesus, delight of all the saints have
mercy on us
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world have mercy on us
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world have mercy on us
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world have mercy on us
V) Jesus, gentle and humble of heart.
R) Touch our hearts and make them like your own.
Let us pray.
Father,
we rejoice in the gifts of love
we have received from the heart of Jesus your Son.
Open our hearts to share his life
and continue to bless us with his love.
We ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord.
R) Amen.
Lord, have mercy Lord, have mercy
Christ, have mercy Christ, have mercy
Lord, have mercy Lord, have mercy
God our Father in 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
Blood of Christ, only Son of the Father be
our salvation
Blood of Christ, incarnate Word be
our salvation
Blood of Christ, of the new and eternal covenant be
our salvation
Blood of Christ, that spilled to the ground be
our salvation
Blood of Christ, that flowed at the scourging be
our salvation
Blood of Christ, dripping from the thorns be
our salvation
Blood of Christ, shed on the cross be
our salvation
Blood of Christ, the price of our redemption be
our salvation
Blood of Christ, our only claim to pardon be
our salvation
Blood of Christ, our blessing cup be
our salvation
Blood of Christ, in which we are washed be
our salvation
Blood of Christ, torrent of mercy be
our salvation
Blood of Christ, that overcomes evil be
our salvation
Blood of Christ, strength of the martyrs be
our salvation
Blood of Christ, endurance of the saints be
our salvation
Blood of Christ, that makes the barren fruitful be
our salvation
Blood of Christ, protection of the threatened be
our salvation
Blood of Christ, comfort of the weary be
our salvation
Blood of Christ, solace of the mourner be
our salvation
Blood of Christ, hope of the repentant be
our salvation
Blood of Christ, consolation of the dying be
our salvation
Blood of Christ, our peace and refreshment be
our salvation
Blood of Christ, our pledge of life be
our salvation
Blood of Christ, by which we pass to glory be
our salvation
Blood of Christ, most worthy of honor be
our salvation
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world have
mercy on us
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world have
mercy on us
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world have mercy
on us
V) Lord, you redeemed us by your blood.
R) You have made us a kingdom to serve our God.
Let us pray.
Father,
by the blood of your Son
you have set us free and saved us from death.
Continue your work of love within us,
that by constantly celebrating the mystery of our salvation
we may reach the eternal life it promises.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
R) Amen.
Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Litany of Loreto)
Lord, have mercy Lord, have mercy
Christ, have mercy Christ, have mercy
Lord, have mercy Lord, have mercy
God our Father in 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
Holy Mary pray
for us
Holy Mother of God pray
for us
Most honored of virgins pray
for us
Mother of Christ pray
for us
Mother of the Church pray
for us
Mother of divine grace pray
for us
Mother most pure pray
for us
Mother of chaste love pray
for us
Mother and virgin pray
for us
Sinless Mother pray
for us
Dearest of mothers pray
for us
Model of motherhood pray
for us
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