Litanies

Litany of the Holy Name of Jesus

Approved by Pope Leo XIII in 1886, this litany honors the most powerful name given to men under heaven by which we must be saved.

"At the name of Jesus every knee should bend, of those in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord."

— Philippians 2:10-11

Opening

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.

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.

The Invocations

Jesus, Son of the living God,Have mercy on us
Jesus, splendor of the Father,Have mercy on us
Jesus, brightness of eternal light,Have mercy on us
Jesus, King of glory,Have mercy on us
Jesus, sun of justice,Have mercy on us
Jesus, Son of the Virgin Mary,Have mercy on us
Jesus, most amiable,Have mercy on us
Jesus, most admirable,Have mercy on us
Jesus, the mighty God,Have mercy on us
Jesus, Father of the world to come,Have mercy on us
Jesus, angel of great counsel,Have mercy on us
Jesus, most powerful,Have mercy on us
Jesus, most patient,Have mercy on us
Jesus, most obedient,Have mercy on us
Jesus, meek and humble of heart,Have mercy on us
Jesus, lover of chastity,Have mercy on us
Jesus, lover of us,Have mercy on us
Jesus, God of peace,Have mercy on us
Jesus, author of life,Have mercy on us
Jesus, example of virtues,Have mercy on us
Jesus, zealous lover of souls,Have mercy on us
Jesus, our God,Have mercy on us
Jesus, our refuge,Have mercy on us
Jesus, father of the poor,Have mercy on us
Jesus, treasure of the faithful,Have mercy on us
Jesus, good Shepherd,Have mercy on us
Jesus, true light,Have mercy on us
Jesus, eternal wisdom,Have mercy on us
Jesus, infinite goodness,Have mercy on us
Jesus, our way and our life,Have mercy on us
Jesus, joy of Angels,Have mercy on us
Jesus, King of the Patriarchs,Have mercy on us
Jesus, Master of the Apostles,Have mercy on us
Jesus, teacher of the Evangelists,Have mercy on us
Jesus, strength of Martyrs,Have mercy on us
Jesus, light of Confessors,Have mercy on us
Jesus, purity of Virgins,Have mercy on us
Jesus, crown of Saints,Have mercy on us

Petitions

Be merciful, Spare us, O Jesus.

Be merciful, Graciously hear us, O Jesus.

From all evil, Deliver us, O Jesus.

From all sin, Deliver us, O Jesus.

From Your wrath, Deliver us, O Jesus.

From the snares of the devil, Deliver us, O Jesus.

From everlasting death, Deliver us, O Jesus.

Through the mystery of Your holy Incarnation, Deliver us, O Jesus.

Through Your Nativity, Deliver us, O Jesus.

Through Your infancy, Deliver us, O Jesus.

Through Your most divine life, Deliver us, O Jesus.

Through Your labors, Deliver us, O Jesus.

Through Your agony and passion, Deliver us, O Jesus.

Through Your Cross and dereliction, Deliver us, O Jesus.

Through Your death and burial, Deliver us, O Jesus.

Through Your Resurrection, Deliver us, O Jesus.

Through Your Ascension, Deliver us, O Jesus.

Through Your institution of the Holy Eucharist, Deliver us, O Jesus.

Through Your joys, Deliver us, O Jesus.

Through Your glory, Deliver us, O Jesus.

Closing Prayer

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, Spare us, O Jesus.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, Graciously hear us, O Jesus.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, Have mercy on us, O Jesus.

Lord Jesus Christ, You have said, "Ask and you shall receive, seek and you shall find, knock and it shall be opened unto you." Grant, we beg You, to us who ask, the gift of Your divine love, that we may ever love You with all our hearts, and never cease from praising You.

Give us, O Lord, a perpetual fear and love of Your Holy Name, for You never cease to govern those whom You solidly establish in Your love. You who live and reign, world without end. Amen.

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