A fine old nineteenth-century litany which I intend to pray every day during the month of March:
LITANY OF SAINT PATRICK. APOSTLE AND PATRON OF THE IRISH RACE.
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
All ye holy Angels, Pray for us
All ye Apostles and Evangelists, Pray for us
All ye holy Saints and Doctors, Pray for us
All ye holy Bishops and Confessors, Pray for us
St. Patrick, Apostle and Patron of Ireland, Pray for us
St. Patrick, vessel of election, Pray for us
St. Patrick, model of penitents, Pray for us
St. Patrick, example of mortification, Pray for us
St. Patrick, meek and humble, Pray for us
St. Patrick, mild and patient, Pray for us
St. Patrick, pure and temperate, Pray for us
St. Patrick, zealous pastor of souls, Pray for us
St. Patrick, ardent lover of Jesus, Pray for us
St. Patrick, singularly devoted to our Blessed Lady, Pray for us
St. Patrick, most constant in holy prayer, Pray for us
St. Patrick, example of perfect charity, Pray for us
St. Patrick, glory of Ireland, Pray for us
St. Patrick, our powerful protector, Pray for us
St. Patrick, pillar of Catholicity, Pray for us
St. Patrick, confessor of the faith, Pray for us
St. Patrick, herald of salvation, Pray for us
St. Patrick, our father in Christ, Pray for us
Lord Jesus, we beseech thee to hear us,
That it would please thee through the intercession of thy servant Patrick, to make thy name glorious to all who know it not, we beseech thee to hear us,
That thou vouchsafe to preserve the Pope, and all ecclesiastical orders in religion, we beseech thee to hear us,
That thou wilt protect our bishops and clergy, and all who labor in thy holy Church, we beseech thee to hear us,
That thou wilt preserve and increase the faith among us, we beseech thee to hear us,
That thou wilt enlighten all those who are in error, and bring them to the knowledge of thy truth, we beseech thee to hear us,
That thou wilt deliver us from all sin, we beseech thee to hear us,
From all pride and impurity, Deliver us, O Lord.
From all hatred and ill-will, Deliver us, O Lord.
From all violence and intemperance, Deliver us, O Lord.
From a sudden and unprovided death, Deliver us, O Lord.
In the day of judgment, Deliver us, O Lord.
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.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Pray for us, St. Patrick,
That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray.
GOD, who hast vouchsafed to send thy confessor and bishop, the blessed St. Patrick, to preach thy glory to nations, grant, by his merits and intercession, that we may accomplish in thy mercy what thou commandest to be done. Through Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Rt. Rev. J. Milner, The Key of Heaven; or, A Manual of Prayer (New York, 1874), 551-556.
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