Prayers: Litany of the Holy Cross

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LITANY OF THE HOLY CROSS

 

 

Lord, have mercy.      R/ Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.    R/ Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.      R/ Lord, have mercy.
Christ, hear us.           R/ Christ, graciously hear us.

God the Father of heaven,      R/ have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world,      R/ have mercy on us.
God the Holy Ghost,               R/ have mercy on us.

Holy Cross, whereon the Lamb of God was offered for the sins of the world,  R/Deliver and save us.

Hope of Christians,                                               R/ Deliver us and save us.
Save us, O Holy Cross*                                        R/ Deliver us and save us.  (Use this response for all)

Pledge of the resurrection from the dead,*
Shelter of persecuted innocence,*
Guide of the blind,*
Way of those who have gone astray,*
Staff of the lame,*
Consolation of the poor,*
Restraint of the powerful,*
Destruction of the proud,*
Refuge of sinners,*
Trophy of victory over hell,*
Terror of demons,*
Mistress of youth,*
Succor of the distressed,*
Hope of the hopeless,*
Star of the mariner,*
Harbor of the wrecked,*
Rampart of the besieged,*
Father of orphans,*
Defense of widows,*
Counsel of the just,*
Judge of the wicked,*
Rest of the afflicted,*
Safeguard of childhood,*
Strength of manhood,*
Last hope of the aged,*
Light of those who sit in darkness,*
Splendor of kings,*
Civilizer of the world,*
Buckler impenetrable,*
Wisdom of the foolish,*
Liberty of slaves,*
Knowledge of the ignorant,*
Sure rule of life,*
Heralded by prophets,*
Preached by apostles,*
Glory of martyrs,*
Study of anchorites,*
Chastity of virgins,*
Joy of priests,*
Foundation of the Church,*
Salvation of the world,*
Destruction of idolatry,*
Stumbling-block of the Jews,*
Condemnation of the ungodly,*
Support of the weak,*
Medicine of the sick,*
Health of the leprous,*
Strength of the paralytic,*
Bread of the hungry,*
Fountain of those that thirst,*
Clothing of the naked,*

Lamb of God, Who was offered on the cross for the sins of the world,     R/ Spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who was offered on the cross for the sins of the world,   R/Graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who was offered on the cross for the sins of the world,    R/Have mercy on us.

Lord, have mercy.       R/ Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.       R/ Lord have mercy.

V. We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you.
R. Because through your holy Cross you have redeemed the world.

Let us pray:

O God, Who, for the redemption of the world, was pleased to be born in a stable, and to die upon a cross; O Lord Jesus Christ, by your holy Sufferings, which we, your unworthy servants, devoutly call to mind, by your holy Cross, and by your Death, deliver us from the pains of hell, and choose to conduct us to that place you conducted the thief who was crucified with you. Who lives and reigns eternally in heaven. Amen.

 

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