The Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary or the Litany of Loreto
Lord, have mercy on us. Christ have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us. Christ graciously hear us.
God, the Father of heaven, have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.
God the Holy Ghost, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us.
Holy Mary, pray for us.
Holy Mother of God, pray for us.
Holy Virgin of virgins, pray for us.
Mother of Christ, pray for us.
Mother of divine grace, pray for us.
Mother most pure, pray for us.
Mother most chaste, pray for us.
Mother inviolate, pray for us.
Mother undefiled, pray for us.
Mother most amiable, pray for us.
Mother most admirable, pray for us.
Mother of good counsel, pray for us.
Mother of our Creator, pray for us.
Mother of our Savior, pray for us.
Virgin most prudent, pray for us.
Virgin most venerable, pray for us.
Virgin most renowned, pray for us.
Virgin most powerful, pray for us.
Virgin most merciful, pray for us.
Virgin most faithful, pray for us.
Mirror of justice, pray for us.
Seat of wisdom, pray for us.
Cause of our joy, pray for us.
Spiritual vessel, pray for us.
Vessel of honor, pray for us.
Singular vessel of devotion, pray for us.
Mystical rose, pray for us.
Tower of David, pray for us.
Tower of ivory, pray for us.
House of gold, pray for us.
Ark of the covenant, pray for us.
Gate of heaven, pray for us.
Morning star, pray for us.
Health of the sick, pray for us.
Refuge of sinners, pray for us.
Comforter of the afflicted, pray for us.
Help of Christians, pray for us.
Queen of Angels, pray for us.
Queen of Patriarchs, pray for us.
Queen of Prophets, pray for us.
Queen of Apostles, pray for us.
Queen of Martyrs, pray for us.
Queen of Confessors, pray for us.
Queen of Virgins, pray for us.
Queen of all Saints, pray for us.
Queen conceived without original sin, pray for us.
Queen assumed into heaven, pray for us.
Queen of the most holy Rosary, pray for us.
Queen of Peace, pray for 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.
Pray for us, O holy Mother of God. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray:
Grant, we beseech Thee, O Lord God, unto us Thy servants, that we may rejoice in continual health of mind and body; and, by the glorious intercession of Blessed Mary ever Virgin, may be delivered from present sadness, and enter into the joy of Thine eternal gladness. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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The Collect of the Season:
Ordinary Time:
I. Grant, we beseech you, almighty God,
that we, your faithful,
who rejoice in the name
and under the protection
of the most holy Virgin Mary,
may, by her loving intercession,
be delivered from all evils here on earth
and be made worthy to reach eternal glory
in the life to come.
Through Christ our Lord. AMEN
II. Lord God,
give to your people the joy
of continual health in mind and body.
With the prayers of the Virgin Mary to help us,
guide us through the sorrows of this life
to eternal happiness in the life to come.
Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever. AMEN.
III. God of mercy,
give us strength.
may we who honor the memory
of the Mother of God rise above our sins
and failings with the help of her prayers.
Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ,
Your Son, who lives and reigns with you
and the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever AMEN.
IV. Lord,
may the prayers of the Virgin Mary
bring us protection from danger
and freedom from sin
that we may come to the joy of your peace.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ,
your Son, who lives and reigns with you
and the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. AMEN.
V. Lord,
as we honor the glorious memory of the
Virgin Mary, we ask that by the help of
her prayers we too may come to share
the fullness of your grace. Grant this
through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever. AMEN.
VI. Lord Jesus Christ,
you chose the Virgin Mary to be your mother,
a worthy home in which to dwell.
By her prayers keep us from danger
and bring us to the joy of heaven,
where you live and reign with the Father and the
Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. AMEN.
Advent:
Father,
in your plan for our salvation
your Word became man,
announced by an angel and born of the Virgin Mary.
May we who believe that she is the Mother of God
receive the help of her prayers.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever. AMEN.
Christmas Season:
Father,
you gave the human race eternal salvation
through the motherhood of the Virgin Mary.
May we experience the help of her prayers
in our lives, for through her we received
the very source of life, your Son, our
Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with
you and the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever AMEN.
Lent:
I. Lord,
fill our hearts with your love,
and as you revealed to us by an angel
the coming of your Son as man,
so lead us through his suffering and death
to the glory of his resurrection,
for he lives and reigns with you and the
Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. AMEN.
II. Lord,
take away the sins of your people.
may the prayers of Mary the mother of your
Son help us, for alone and unaided
we cannot hope to please you.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ,
your Son, who lives and reigns with you and
the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.
AMEN.
Easter Season:
I. God our Father,
you give 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 our Lord Jesus Christ,
your Son, who lives and reigns with you and
the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.
AMEN.