LITANY OF SAINT PATRICK

LITANY OF SAINT PATRICK

 

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, – HAVE MERCY ON US.
God, the Holy Spirit, – HAVE MERCY ON US.
Holy Trinity, One God, – HAVE MERCY ON US.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
- PRAY FOR US. (Repeat after each line.)
St Patrick,
St Patrick, Apostle of Ireland,
St Patrick, most worthy in God’s eyes,
St Patrick, model of Bishops,
St Patrick, enemy of infidelity,
St Patrick, truly humble,
St Patrick, always trying to do good,
St Patrick, example of charity,
St Patrick, patron of our Congregation,
St Patrick, teacher of the true faith,
St Patrick, our powerful protector,
St Patrick, our compassionate helper, – PRAY FOR US.
Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world, – SPARE US, O LORD.
Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world, – GRACIOUSLY HEAR US, O LORD.
Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world, – HAVE MERCY ON US.
Pray for us, O glorious St Patrick, – THAT WE MAY BE MADE WORTHY OF THE PROMISES OF CHRIST.

Let us pray:
O God, You sent Your blessed servant St Patrick to teach and save the people of his time and place. You gave our patron a loving heart like Your own. You filled him with great faith and a burning desire to work hard for Your Kingdom. Please listen when he prays for us, his sons. Grant to us, through his intercession, a lively faith, a firm hope, and a strong will to build Your Kingdom.
- AMEN.