("This is believed to be the most ancient of the Church's litanies. St. Basil in the 4th century mentioned the litany (in a slightly different form). It was prescribed by Pope Gregory the Great in 590 A.D. for a public procession of thanksgiving after a plague that had ravaged Rome. Traditionally it has been used on Rogation Days, the Feast of St. Mark (April 25th), in the Mass of Ordination, before conferring of major orders, during forty hours' devotion, and during religious profession."- source: http://www.catholicdoors.com/prayers/english5/p03322.htm)
(used for spiritual warfare)
Lord, have mercy on us,
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us,
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
God, the Father of Heaven,
have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
God the Holy Spirit,
Holy Trinity, one God,
Holy Mary,
pray for us.
Holy Mother of God,
Holy Virgin of Virgins,
St. Michael,
St. Gabriel,
St. Raphael,
All you, Holy Angels and Archangels,
St. John the Baptist,
Holy Mother of God,
Holy Virgin of Virgins,
St. Michael,
St. Gabriel,
St. Raphael,
All you, Holy Angels and Archangels,
St. John the Baptist,
pray for us.
St. Joseph,
All you, Holy Patriarchs and Prophets,
St. Joseph,
All you, Holy Patriarchs and Prophets,
St. Peter,
pray for us.
St. Paul,
St. Andrew,
St. James,
St. John,
St. Thomas,
St. James,
St. Philip,
St. Bartholomew,
St. Matthew,
St. Simon,
St. Jude,
St. Matthias,
St. Barnabas,
St. Luke,
St. Mark,
All you, holy Apostles and Evangelists,
All you, holy Disciples of the Lord,
All you, holy Innocents,
St. Stephen,
St. Paul,
St. Andrew,
St. James,
St. John,
St. Thomas,
St. James,
St. Philip,
St. Bartholomew,
St. Matthew,
St. Simon,
St. Jude,
St. Matthias,
St. Barnabas,
St. Luke,
St. Mark,
All you, holy Apostles and Evangelists,
All you, holy Disciples of the Lord,
All you, holy Innocents,
St. Stephen,
pray for us.
St. Lawrence,
St. Vincent,
Sts. Fabian and Sebastian,
Sts. John and Paul,
Sts. Cosmas and Damian,
All you, holy Martyrs,
St. Sylvester,St. Lawrence,
St. Vincent,
Sts. Fabian and Sebastian,
Sts. John and Paul,
Sts. Cosmas and Damian,
All you, holy Martyrs,
pray for us.
St. Gregory,
St. Ambrose,
St. Augustine,
St. Jerome,
St. Martin,
St. Nicholas,
All you, holy Bishops and Confessors,
All holy Doctors,
St. Anthony,
pray for us.
St. Benedict,
St. Dominic,
St. Francis,
All you, holy Priests and Levites,
All you, holy Monks and Hermits,
St. Mary Magdalene,
pray for us.
St. Agatha,
St. Lucy,
St. Agnes,
St. Cecilia,
St. Anastasia,
St. Catherine,
St. Clare,
All you, holy Virgins and Widows,
All you, holy Saints of God,
intercede for us.
St. Agatha,
St. Lucy,
St. Agnes,
St. Cecilia,
St. Anastasia,
St. Catherine,
St. Clare,
All you, holy Virgins and Widows,
All you, holy Saints of God,
intercede for us.
Lord, be merciful,
Lord, save Your people.
From all evil,
From all sin,
From Your wrath,
From sudden and provided death,
From the snares of the devil,
From anger, hatred , and all ill will,
From the spirit of uncleanness,
From lightning and tempest,
From the scourge of earthquake,
From the plague, famine, and war,
From everlasting death,
By the mystery of Your holy Incarnation,
By Your Coming,
By Your Birth,
By Your Baptism and holy fasting,
By Your Cross and Passion,
By Your Death and Burial,
By Your holy Resurrection,
By Your wonderful Ascension,
By the coming of the Holy Spirit,
On the day of judgement,
From all evil,
From all sin,
From Your wrath,
From sudden and provided death,
From the snares of the devil,
From anger, hatred , and all ill will,
From the spirit of uncleanness,
From lightning and tempest,
From the scourge of earthquake,
From the plague, famine, and war,
From everlasting death,
By the mystery of Your holy Incarnation,
By Your Coming,
By Your Birth,
By Your Baptism and holy fasting,
By Your Cross and Passion,
By Your Death and Burial,
By Your holy Resurrection,
By Your wonderful Ascension,
By the coming of the Holy Spirit,
On the day of judgement,
Be merciful to us sinners,
Lord, hear our prayer.
That You will spare us,
That You will pardon us,
That it may please You to bring us to true penance,
Guide and protect Your holy Church,
Preserve in holy religion, the Pope, and all those in Holy Orders,
Humble the enemies of the holy Church,
Give peace and unity to the whole Christian people,
Bring back to the unity of the Church all those who are straying, and bring all unbelievers to the light of the Gospel,
Strengthen and preserve us in Your hold service,
Raise our minds to desire the things of heaven,
Reward all our benefactors with eternal blessings,
Deliver our souls from eternal damnation, and the souls of our brethren, relatives, and benefactors,
Give and preserve the fruits of the earth,
Grant eternal rest to all the faithful departed,
That it may please You to hear and heed us, Jesus, Son of the Living God,
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,
That You will spare us,
That You will pardon us,
That it may please You to bring us to true penance,
Guide and protect Your holy Church,
Preserve in holy religion, the Pope, and all those in Holy Orders,
Humble the enemies of the holy Church,
Give peace and unity to the whole Christian people,
Bring back to the unity of the Church all those who are straying, and bring all unbelievers to the light of the Gospel,
Strengthen and preserve us in Your hold service,
Raise our minds to desire the things of heaven,
Reward all our benefactors with eternal blessings,
Deliver our souls from eternal damnation, and the souls of our brethren, relatives, and benefactors,
Give and preserve the fruits of the earth,
Grant eternal rest to all the faithful departed,
That it may please You to hear and heed us, Jesus, Son of the Living God,
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,
Spare us, O Lord!
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,
Graciously hear us, O Lord!
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,
Have mercy on us!
Christ, hear us,
Christ, graciously hear us.
Lord Jesus, hear our prayer.
Lord Jesus, hear our prayer.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
Lord Jesus, hear our prayer.
Lord Jesus, hear our prayer.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Let us pray.
From You, Lord come holiness in our desires, right thinking in our plans, and justice in our actions. Grant Your children the peace which the world cannot give; then our hearts will be devoted to Your laws, we shall be delivered from the terrors of war, and under Your protection we shall be able to Live in tranquility. Amen.
