Catholic Prayer Litanies

Litany of Humility

O Jesus! meek and humble of heart, Hear me.
From the desire of being esteemed,
Deliver me, Jesus. (repeat after each line)
From the desire of being loved,
From the desire of being extolled,
From the desire of being honored,
From the desire of being praised,
From the desire of being preferred to others,
From the desire of being consulted,
From the desire of being approved,
From the fear of being humiliated,
From the fear of being despised,
From the fear of suffering rebukes,
From the fear of being calumniated,
From the fear of being forgotten,
From the fear of being ridiculed,
From the fear of being wronged,
From the fear of being suspected,
That others may be loved more than I,
Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it. (repeat after each line)
That others may be esteemed more than I ,
That, in the opinion of the world,
others may increase and I may decrease,
That others may be chosen and I set aside,
That others may be praised and I unnoticed,
That others may be preferred to me in everything,
That others may become holier than I, provided that I may become as holy as I should,

Litany of the Holy Name

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Litany of the Holy Name of Jesus
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us. Jesus, hear us.
Jesus, graciously hear us.
God the Father of Heaven, ...have mercy on us (after each line)
God the Son, Redeemer of the world,...
God the Holy Ghost,...
Holy Trinity, one God,...
Jesus, Son of the living God,...
Jesus, splendor of the Father,...
Jesus, brightness of eternal light,...
Jesus, King of glory,...
Jesus, sun of justice,...
Jesus, Son of the Virgin Mary,...
Jesus, most amiable,...
Jesus, most admirable,...
Jesus, the mighty God,...
Jesus, father of the world to come,...
Jesus, Angel of great counsel,...
Jesus, most powerful,...
Jesus, most patient,...
Jesus, most obedient,...
Jesus, meek and humble of heart,...
Jesus, lover of chastity,...
Jesus, lover of us,...
Jesus, God of peace,...
Jesus, author of life,...
Jesus, example of virtues,...
Jesus, zealous lover of souls,...
Jesus, our God,...
Jesus, our refuge,...
Jesus, father of the poor,...
Jesus, treasure of the faithful,...
Jesus, good Shepherd,...
Jesus, true light,...
Jesus, eternal wisdom,...
Jesus, infinite goodness,...
Jesus, our way and our life,...
Jesus, joy of Angels,...
Jesus, King of Patriarchs,...
Jesus, Master of the Apostles,...
Jesus, Teacher of the Evangelists,...
Jesus, strength of Martyrs,...
Jesus, light of Confessors,...
Jesus, purity of Virgins,...
Jesus, crown of all Saints,...
Be merciful, spare us, O Jesus....
Be merciful, graciously hear us, O Jesus....

From all evil, ... Jesus, deliver us. (after each line)
From all sin,...
From Thy wrath,...
From the snares of the devil,...
From the spirit of fornication,...
From everlasting death,...
From the neglect of Thine inspirations,...
By the mystery of Thy holy Incarnation,...
By Thy Nativity,...
By Thine Infancy,...
By Thy most divine Life,...
By Thy labors,...
By Thine agony and Passion,...
By Thy Cross and dereliction,...
By Thy sufferings,...
By Thy Resurrection,...
By Thine Ascension,...
By Thine institution of the most Holy Eucharist,...
By Thy joys,...
By Thy glory,...
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
Spare us, O Jesus.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
Hear us, O Jesus.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
Have mercy on us, O Jesus.
Jesus, hear us.
Jesus, graciously hear us.

Let us pray.
O Lord Jesus Christ, who hast said: Ask and ye shall receive, seek, and ye shall find, knock, and it shall be opened unto you; mercifully attend to our supplications, and grant us the gift of Thy divine charity, that we may ever love Thee with our whole heart and with all our words and deeds, and may never cease from praising Thee.
Make us, O Lord, to have a perpetual fear and love of Thy holy Name, for Thou never failest to help and govern those whom Thou dost bring up in Thy steadfast fear and love; who livest and reignest for ever and ever. Amen.

Litany of the Most Precious Blood of Jesus

V/ Lord, have mercy. R/ Lord, have mercy.
V/ Christ, have mercy. R/ Christ, have mercy.
V/ Lord, have mercy. R/ Lord, have mercy.
V/ Jesus, hear us. R/ Jesus, graciously hear us.
V/ God, the Father of Heaven R/ have mercy on us
V/ God, the Son, Redeemer of the world R/ have mercy on us
V/ God, the Holy Spirit R/ have mercy on us
V/ Holy Trinity, One God R/ have mercy on us
 R/ for ff: save us

Blood of Christ, only-begotten Son of the Eternal Father
Blood of Christ, Incarnate Word of God
Blood of Christ, of the New and Eternal Testament
Blood of Christ, falling upon the earth in the Agony
Blood of Christ, shed profusely in the Scourging
Blood of Christ, flowing forth in the Crowning with Thorns
Blood of Christ, poured out on the Cross
Blood of Christ, price of our salvation
Blood of Christ, without which there is no forgiveness
Blood of Christ, Eucharistic drink and refreshment of souls
Blood of Christ, stream of mercy
Blood of Christ, victor over demons
Blood of Christ, courage of Martyrs
Blood of Christ, strength of Confessors
Blood of Christ, bringing forth Virgins
Blood of Christ, help of those in peril
Blood of Christ, relief of the burdened
Blood of Christ, solace in sorrow
Blood of Christ, hope of the penitent
Blood of Christ, consolation of the dying
Blood of Christ, peace and tenderness of hearts
Blood of Christ, pledge of eternal life
Blood of Christ, freeing souls from purgatory
Blood of Christ, most worthy of all glory and honor

Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world
R/ spare us, O Lord

Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world
R/ graciously hear us, O Lord

Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world
R/ have mercy on us

You have redeemed us, O Lord, in your Blood
R/ And made us, for our God, a kingdom

 Let us pray. Almighty and eternal God, you have appointed your only-begotten Son the Redeemer of the world, and willed to be appeased by his Blood. Grant we beg of you, that we may worthily adore this price of our salvation, and through its power be safeguarded from the evils of the present life, so that we may rejoice in its fruits forever in heaven. Through the same Christ our Lord. R/ Amen.

Litany of Mary the Mother of God

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The Litany of Loretto
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. (repeat at end of each phrase.)
Holy Mother of God,
Holy Virgin of virgins,
Mother of Christ,
Mother of divine grace,
Mother most pure,
Mother most chaste,
Mother inviolate,
Mother undefiled,
Mother most amiable,
Mother most admirable,
Mother of good counsel,
Mother of our Creator,
Mother of our Savior,
Virgin most prudent,
Virgin most venerable,
Virgin most renowned,
Virgin most powerful,
Virgin most merciful,
Virgin most faithful,
Mirror of justice,
Seat of wisdom,
Cause of our joy,
Spiritual vessel,
Vessel of honor,
Singular vessel of devotion,
Mystical rose,
Tower of David,
Tower of ivory,
House of gold,
Ark of the covenant,
Gate of Heaven,
Morning star,
Health of the sick,
Refuge of sinners,
Comforter of the afflicted,
Help of Christians,
Queen of angels,
Queen of patriarchs,
Queen of prophets,
Queen of apostles,
Queen of martyrs,
Queen of confessors,
Queen of virgins,
Queen of all saints,
Queen conceived without original sin,
Queen assumed into heaven,
Queen of the most holy Rosary,
Queen of peace.
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.
V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray:
Grant, O Lord God, we beseech Thee, that we Thy servants may rejoice in continual health of mind and body; and, through the glorious intercession of Blessed Mary ever Virgin, may be freed from present sorrow, and enjoy eternal gladness. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. 

Litany of the Saints

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. (repeat after each line)
God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
God the Holy Ghost,
Holy Trinity, one God,
Holy Mary, pray for us (repeat after each line)
Holy Mother of God,
Holy Virgin of virgins,
St. Michael,
St. Gabriel,
St. Raphael,
All you holy angels and archangels,
All you holy orders of blessed spirits,
St. John the Baptist,
St. Joseph,
All you holy patriarchs and prophets,
St. Peter,
St. Paul,
St. Andrew,
St. James,
St. John,
St. Thomas,
St. James,
St. Philip,
St. Bartholomew,
St. Matthew,
St. Simon,
St. Thaddeus,
St. Matthias,
St. Barnabas,
St. Luke,
St. Mark,
All you holy apostles and evangelists,
All you holy disciples of our Lord,
All you holy innocents,
St. Stephen,
St. Lawrence,
St. Vincent,
SS. Fabian and Sebastian,
SS. John and Paul,
SS. Cosmas and Damian,
SS. Gervase and Protase,
All you holy Martyrs,
St. Sylvester,
St. Gregory,
St. Ambrose,
St. Augustine,
St. Jerome,
St. Martin,
St. Nicholas,
All you holy bishops and confessors,
All you holy doctors,
St. Anthony,
St. Benedict,
St. Bernard,
St. Dominic,
St. Francis,
All you holy priests and levites,
All you holy monks and hermits,
St. Mary Magdalen,
St. Agatha,
St. Lucy,
St. Agnes,
St. Cecilia,
St. Catherine,
St. Anastasia,
All you holy virgins and widows,
All you holy men and women, saints of God, intercede for us.
Be merciful, spare us, O Lord.
Be merciful, graciously hear us, O Lord.
From all evil, deliver us, O Lord. (repeat after each line)
From all sin,
From Thy wrath,
From a sudden and unprovided death,
From the deceits of the devil,
From anger, and hatred, and all ill-will,
From the spirit of fornication,
From lightning and tempest,
From the scourge of earthquakes,
From plague, famine and war,
From everlasting death,
By the mystery of Thy holy incarnation,
By Thy coming,
By Thy nativity,
By Thy baptism and holy fasting,
By Thy Cross and Passion,
By Thy Death and burial,
By Thy holy Resurrection,
By Thine admirable Ascension,
By the coming of the Holy Ghost, the Paraclete.
On the day of judgment.
We sinners, we beseech Thee, hear us (repeat after each line)
That Thou wouldst spare us,
That Thou wouldst pardon us,
That Thou wouldst bring us to true penance,
That Thou wouldst vouchsafe to govern and preserve Thy Holy Church,
That Thou wouldst vouchsafe to preserve our Apostolic Prelate, and all ecclesiastical orders in holy religion,
That Thou wouldst vouchsafe to humble the enemies of holy Church,
That Thou wouldst vouchsafe to give peace and true concord to Christian kings and princes,
That Thou wouldst vouchsafe to grant peace and unity to all Christian peoples,
That Thou wouldst vouchsafe to ring back to the unity of the Church all who have strayed away, and lead to the light of the Gospel all unbelievers,
That Thou wouldst vouchsafe to confirm and preserve us in Thy holy service,
That Thou wouldst lift up our minds to heavenly desires,
That Thou wouldst render eternal blessings to all our benefactors,
That Thou wouldst deliver our souls, and the souls of our brethren, relatives, and benefactors from eternal damnation,
That Thou wouldst vouchsafe to give and preserve the fruits of the earth,
That Thou wouldst vouchsafe to grant eternal rest to all the faithful departed,
That Thou wouldst vouchsafe graciously to hear us, Son of God,
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.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Our Father, etc. (inaudibly)
V. And lead us not into temptation
R. But deliver us from evil.

Litany of the Holy Spirit

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Litany of The Holy Spirit
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Father all powerful, have mercy on us
Jesus, Eternal Son of the Father, Redeemer of the world,
save us.
Spirit of the Father and the Son, boundless life of both,
sanctify us.
Holy Trinity, hear us
Holy Ghost, Who proceeds' from the Father and the Son,
enter our hearts.
Holy Ghost, Who art equal to the Father and the Son,
enter our hearts.

Promise of God the Father... have mercy on us.
Ray of heavenly light...
Author of all good...
Source of heavenly water...
Consuming fire...
Ardent charity...
Spiritual unction...
Spirit of love and truth...
Spirit of wisdom and understanding...
Spirit of counsel and fortitude...
Spirit of knowledge and piety...
Spirit of the fear of the Lord...
Spirit of grace and prayer...
Spirit of peace and meekness...
Spirit of modesty and innocence...
Holy Ghost, the Comforter...
Holy Ghost, the Sanctifier...
Holy Ghost, Who governest the Church...
Gift of God, the Most High...
Spirit Who fillest the universe...
Spirit of the adoption of the children of God...

Holy Ghost, inspire us with horror of sin.
Holy Ghost, come and renew the face of the earth.
Holy Ghost, shed Thy light in our souls.
Holy Ghost, engrave Thy law in our hearts
Holy Ghost, inflame us with the flame of Thy love.
Holy Ghost, open to us the treasures of Thy graces
Holy Ghost, teach us to pray well.
Holy Ghost, enlighten us with Thy heavenly inspirations.
Holy Ghost, lead us in the way of salvation
Holy Ghost, grant us the only necessary knowledge.
Holy Ghost, inspire in us the practice of good.
Holy Ghost, grant us the merits of all virtues.
Holy Ghost, make us persevere in justice.
Holy Ghost, be Thou our everlasting reward.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
Send us Thy Holy Ghost.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, pour down into our souls the gifts of the Holy Ghost.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, grant us the Spirit of wisdom and piety.

V. Come, Holy Ghost! Fill the hearts of Thy
faithful,

R. And enkindle in them the fire of Thy love.

Let Us Pray
Grant, O merciful Father, that Thy Divine Spirit may enlighten, inflame and purify us, that He may penetrate us with His heavenly dew and make us fruitful in good works, through Our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who with Thee, in the unity of the same Spirit, liveth and reigneth forever and ever. Amen.