Litaniae

The Litanies

Kyrie eleison. Christe eleison. Kyrie eleison.

Lord have mercy upon us. Christ have mercy upon us. Lord have mercy upon us.

Christe audi nos.
Christe exaudi nos.

Christ hear us.
Christ graciously hear us.

Pater de caelis Deus, miserere nobis.
Fili redemptor mundi Deus, miserere nobis.
Spiritus sancte Deus, miserere nobis.
Sancta Trinitas unus Deus, miserere nobis.

God the Father of heaven, have mercy upon us.
God the Son redeemer of the world, have mercy upon us.
God the Holy Ghost, have mercy upon us.
Holy Trinity one God, have mercy upon us.

Sancta Maria, ora pro nobis.
Sancta Dei genitrix, ora pro nobis.
Sancta virgo virginum, ora pro nobis.

Holy Mary, pray for us.
Holy Mother of God, pray for us.
Holy virgin of virgins, pray for us.

Sancte Michael, ora pro nobis.
Sancte Gabriel, ora pro nobis.
Sancte Raphael, ora pro nobis.
Omnes sancti Angeli, et Archangeli, orate pro nobis.
Omnes sancti beatorum spirituum ordines, orate pro nobis.

Saint Michael, pray for us.
Saint Gabriel, pray for us.
Saint Raphael, pray for us.
All ye Holy Angels, and Archangels, pray for us.
All ye holy orders of blessed spirits, pray for us.

Sancte Ioannes Baptista, ora pro nobis.

Saint John Baptist, pray for us.

Omnes Sancti Patriarchae, et Prophetae, orate pro nobis.

All holy Patriarchs, and Prophets, pray ye for us.

Sancte Petre, ora pro nobis.
Sancte Paule, ora pro nobis.
Sancte Andrea, ora pro nobis.
Sancte Iacobe, ora pro nobis.
Sancte Ioannes, ora pro nobis.
Sancte Thoma, ora pro nobis.
Sancte Iacobe, ora pro nobis.
Sancte Philippe, ora pro nobis.
Sancte Bartholomaee, ora pro nobis.
Sancte Matthaee, ora pro nobis.
Sancte Simon, ora pro nobis.
Sancte Thadaee, ora pro nobis.
Sancte Matthia, ora pro nobis.
Sancte Barnaba, ora pro nobis.
Sancte Luca, ora pro nobis.
Sancte Marce, ora pro nobis.
Omnes sancti Apostoli, et Evangelistae, orate pro nobis.
Omnes sancti discipuli Domini, orate pro nobis.

Saint Peter, pray for us.
Saint Paul, pray for us.
Saint Andrew, pray for us.
Saint James, pray for us.
Saint John, pray for us.
Saint Thomas, pray for us.
Saint James, pray for us.
Saint Philip, pray for us.
Saint Bartholomew, pray for us.
Saint Matthew, pray for us.
Saint Simon, pray for us.
Saint Thadey, pray for us.
Saint Mathias, pray for us.
Saint Barnaby, pray for us.
Saint Luke, pray for us.
Saint Mark, pray for us.
All ye Holy Apostles, and Evangelists, pray for us.
All ye holy disciples of Our Lord, pray for us.

Omnes sancti Innocentes, orate pro nobis.

All holy Innocents, pray for us.

Sancte Stephane, ora pro nobis.
Sancte Laurenti, ora pro nobis.
Sancte Vincenti, ora pro nobis.
Sancte Fabiane et Sebastiane, orate pro nobis.
Sancte Ioannes et Paule, orate pro nobis.
Sancte Cosma et Damiane, orate pro nobis.
Sancti Gervasi et Protasi, orate pro nobis.
Omnes sancti martyres, orate pro nobis.

Saint Stephen, pray for us.
Saint Lawrence, pray for us.
Saint Vincent, pray for us.
Saint Fabian and Sebastian, pray for us.
Saint John and Paul, pray for us.
Saint Cosmas and Damian, pray for us.
Saint Gervaise and Protase, pray for us.
All ye Holy Martyrs, pray for us.

Sancte Sylvester, ora pro nobis.
Sancte Gregori, ora pro nobis.
Sancte Ambrosi, ora pro nobis.
Sancte Augustine, ora pro nobis.
Sancte Hieronyme, ora pro nobis.
Sancte Martine, ora pro nobis.
Sancte Nicolae, ora pro nobis.
Omnes sancti Pontifices, et Confessores, orate pro nobis.
Omnes sancti Doctores, orate pro nobis.

Saint Sylvester, pray for us.
Saint Gregory, pray for us.
Saint Ambrose, pray for us.
Saint Augustine, pray for us.
Saint Jerome, pray for us.
Saint Martin, pray for us.
Saint Nicolas, pray for us.
All ye holy Bishops, and Confessors, pray for us.
All holy Doctors, pray for us.

Sancte Benedicte, ora pro nobis.
Sancte Antoni, ora pro nobis.
Sancte Bernarde, ora pro nobis.
Sancte Dominice, ora pro nobis.
Sancte Francisce, ora pro nobis.
Omnes sancti Sacerdotes, et Levitae, orate pro nobis.
Omnes sancti Monaci, et Eremitae, orate pro nobis.

Saint Benedict, pray for us.
Saint Anthony, pray for us.
Saint Bernard, pray for us.
Saint Dominic, pray for us.
Saint Francis, pray for us.
All holy Priests and Levites, pray for us.
All holy Monks and Hermits, pray for us.

Sancta Maria Magdalena, ora pro nobis.
Sancta Agatha, ora pro nobis.
Sancta Lucia, ora pro nobis.
Sancta Agnes, ora pro nobis.
Sancta Caecilia, ora pro nobis.
Sancta Catharina, ora pro nobis.
Sancta Anastasia, ora pro nobis.
Omnes sanctae virgines, et viduae, orate pro nobis.

Saint Mary Magdalen, pray for us.
Saint Agatha, pray for us.
Saint Lucy, pray for us.
Saint Agnes, pray for us.
Saint Cecilia, pray for us.
Saint Catherine, pray for us.
Saint Anastasia, pray for us.
All holy virgins, and widows, pray for us.

Omnes sancti, et sanctae Dei, intercedite pro nobis.

All ye men, and women Saints of God, make intercession for us.

Propitius esto parce nobis Domine
Propitius esto, exaudi nos Domine.

Be merciful unto us, spare us O Lord.
Be merciful unto us, graciously hear us O Lord.

Ab omni malo, libera nos Domine.
Ab omni peccato, libera nos Domine.
Ab ira tua, libera nos Domine.
A subitanea, et improvisa morte, libera nos Domine.
Ab insidiis diaboli, libera nos Domine.
Ab ira, et odio, et omni mala voluntate, libera nos Domine.
A spiritu fornicationis, libera nos Domine.
A fulgure, et tempestate, libera nos Domine.
A morte perpetua, libera nos Domine.

From all evil, O Lord deliver us.
From all sin, O Lord deliver us.
From thy wrath, O Lord deliver us.
From sudden and unforeseen death, O Lord deliver us.
From the deceits of the devil, O Lord deliver us.
From wrath hatred, and all ill will, O Lord deliver us.
From the spirit of fornication, O Lord deliver us.
From lightning, and tempest, O Lord deliver us.
From everlasting death, O Lord deliver us.

Per mysterium sanctae incarnationis tuae, libera nos Domine.
Per adventum tuum, libera nos Domine.
Per nativitatem tuam, libera nos Domine.
Per baptismum, et sanctum jejunium tuum, libera nos Domine.
Per crucem, et passionem tuam, libera nos Domine.
Per mortem, et sepulturam tuam, libera nos Domine.
Per sanctam resurrectionem tuam, libera nos Domine.
Per admirabilem ascensionem tuam, libera nos Domine.
Per adventum spiritus sancti paracleti, libera nos Domine.

Through the mystery of thy holy incarnation, O Lord deliver us.
Through thy coming, O Lord deliver us.
Through thy Nativity, O Lord deliver us.
Through thy baptism, and holy fasting, O Lord deliver us.
Through thy cross, and passion, O Lord deliver us.
Through thy death, and burial, O Lord deliver us.
Through thy holy resurrection, O Lord deliver us.
Through thy admirable ascension, O Lord deliver us.
Through the coming of the Holy Ghost the comforter, O Lord deliver us.

In die iudicii, libera nos Domine.

In the day of Judgment, O Lord deliver us.

Peccatores, te rogamus audi nos.

We sinners do beseech thee hear us.

Ut nobis parcas, te rogamus audi nos.
Ut nobis indulgeas, te rogamus audi nos.
Ut ad veram poenitentiam nos perducere digneris, te rogamus audi nos.
Ut Ecclesiam tuam sanctam regere et conservare digneris, te rogamus audi nos.
Ut domnum Apostolicum, et omnes ecclesiasticos ordines in sancta religione conservare digneris, te rogamus audi nos.
Ut inimicos sanctae Ecclesiae humiliare digneris, te rogamus audi nos.
Ut regibus, et principibus Christianis pacem, et veram concordiam donare digneris, te rogamus audi nos.
Ut cuncto populo Christiano pacem, et unitatem largiri digneris, te rogamus audi nos.
Ut mentes nostras ad Caelestia desideria erigas, te rogamus audi nos.
Ut omnibus benefactoribus nostris sempiterna bona retribuas, te rogamus audi nos.
Ut animas nostras, fratrum, propinquorum, et benefactorum nostrorum, ab aeterna damnatione eripias, te rogamus audi nos.
Ut fructus terrae dare, et conservare digneris, te rogamus audi nos.
Ut omnibus fidelibus defunctis requiem aeternam donare digneris, te rogamus audi nos.
Ut nos exaudire digneris, te rogamus audi nos.

That thou spare us, we beseech thee hear us.
That thou pardon us, we beseech thee hear us.
That thou vouchsafe to bring us to true penance, we beseech thee hear us.
That thou vouchsafe to govern and preserve thy holy Church, we beseech thee hear us.
That thou vouchsafe to preserve our Apostolic Prelate, and all ecclesiastical orders, in holy religion, we beseech thee hear us.
That thou vouchsafe to humble the enemies of the holy Church, we beseech thee hear us.
That thou vouchsafe to give peace and true concord unto Christian kings, and princes, we beseech thee hear us.
That thou vouchsafe to grant peace and unity to all Christian people, we beseech thee hear us.
That thou vouchsafe to comfort, and keep us in thy holy service, we beseech thee hear us.
That thou lift up our minds unto heavenly desires, we beseech thee hear us.
That thou render eternal good things unto our benefactors, we beseech thee hear us.
That thou deliver the souls of us, our brethren, kinsfolk, and benefactors, from eternal damnation, we beseech thee hear us.
That thou vouchsafe to give and preserve the fruits of the earth, we beseech thee hear us.
That thou vouchsafe to give eternal rest to all faithful departed, we beseech thee hear us.
That thou vouchsafe graciously to hear us, we beseech thee hear us.

Fili Dei, te rogamus audi nos.

Son of God, we beseech thee hear us.

Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, parce nobis Domine.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, exaudi nos Domine.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis.

Lamb of God that takest away the sins of the world, spare us O Lord.
Lamb of God that takest away the sins of the world, hear us graciously O Lord.
Lamb of God that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us.

Christe audi nos. Christe exaudi nos. Kyrie eleison. Christe eleison. Kyrie eleison.

Christ hear us. Christ graciously hear us. Lord have mercy upon us. Christ have mercy upon us. Lord have mercy upon us.

Secreto:
Pater noster, qui es in caelis, sanctificetur nomen tuum: adveniat regnum tuum: fiat voluntas tua, sicut in caelo et in terra: panem nostrum quotidianum da nobis hodie et dimitte nobis debita nostra, sicut et nos dimittimus debitoribus nostris.

In secret:
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.

V: Et ne nos inducas in tentationem.

V: And lead us not into temptation.

R: Sed libera nos a malo.

R: But deliver us from evil.

Psalmus [69]:
Deus in adiutorium meum intende: Domine ad adiuvandum me festina.
Confundantur, et revereantur: qui quaerunt animam meam.
Avertantur retrorsum, et erubescant: qui volunt mihi mala.
Avertantur statim erubescentes: qui dicunt mihi, euge, euge.
Exultent et laetentur in te omnes, qui quaerunt te: et dicant semper, magnificetur Dominus, qui diligunt salutare tuum.
Ego vero egenus, et pauper sum: Deus adiuva me.
Adiutor meus, et liberator meus es tu: domine ne moreris.

Psalm [69]:
Incline unto my aid O God: O Lord make haste to help me.
Let them be confounded, and ashamed: that seek my soul.
Let them be turned away backward, and blush for shame: that will evils to me.
Let them be turned away forthwith blushing for shame: that say to me aha aha.
Let all that seek thee rejoice, and be glad: and let them say always, Our Lord be magnified, which love thy salvation.
But I am needy, and poor: O God help me.
Thou art my helper, and my deliverer: O Lord be not slack.

Gloria Patri, et Filio: et Spiritui sancto.
Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper: et in saecula saeculorum, Amen. Alleluia.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost.
Even as it was in the beginning, and now, and ever: and world without end, Amen. Alleluia.

V: Salvos fac servos tuos.

V: Save thy servants.

R: Deus meus sperantes in te.

R: Trusting in thee O my God.

V: Esto nobis Domine turris fortitudinis.

V: Be unto us O Lord a tower of strength.

R: A facie inimici.

R: From the face of the enemy.

V: Nihil proficiate inimicus in nobis.

V: Let not the enemy prevail against us at all.

R: Et filius iniquitatis non apponat nocere nobis.

R: Nor the son of iniquity have power to hurt us.

V: Domine non secundum peccata nostra facias nobis.

V: O Lord deal not with us according to our sins.

R: Neque secundum iniquitates nostras retribuas nobis.

R: Nor yet reward us according to our iniquities.

V: Oremus pro Pontifice nostro N.

V: Let us pray for our chief Bishop N.

R: Dominus conservet eum, et vivificet eum, et beatum faciat eum in terra; et non tradat eum in animam inimicorum eius.

R: Our Lord preserve him, and give him life, and make him blessed in earth: and deliver him not unto the will of his enemies.

V: Oremus pro benefactoribus nostris.

V: Let us pray for our benefactors.

R: Retribuere dignate Domine omnibus nobis bona facientibus propter nomen tuum vitam aeternam.

R: O Lord for thy name's sake vouchsafe to reward with eternal life all those by whom we have received good.

V: Oremus pro fidelibus defunctis.

V: Let us pray for the faithful departed.

R: Requiem aeternam dona eis Domine: et lux perpetua luceat eis.

R: Eternal rest give to them O Lord, and let perpetual light shine unto them.

V: Requiescant in pace.

V: Let them rest in peace.

R: Amen.

R: Amen.

V: Pro fratribus nostris absentibus.

V: For our brethren absent.

R: Salvos fac servos tuos Deus meus sperantes in te.

R: O my God save thy servants trusting in thee.

V: Mitte eis Domine auxilium de sancto.

V: Send them help O Lord from thy holy place.

R: Et de Sion tuere eos.

R: And out of Sion protect them.

V: Domine exaudi orationem meam.

V: O Lord hear my prayer.

R: Et clamor meus ad te veniat.

R: And let my cry come unto thee.

Oratio:
Deus, cui proprium est misereri semper, et parcere, suscipe deprecationem nostram: ut nos, et omnes famulos tuos, quos delictorum catena constringit, miseratio tuae pietatis clementer absolvat.

Prayer:
O God, whose property is always to have mercy, and to spare, receive our petition: that the tender mercy of thy piety may mildly absolve us, and all thy servants, whom the chain of sins doth bind.

Exaudi quaesumus Domine supplicum preces, et confitentium tibi parce peccatis: ut pariter nobis indulgentiam tribuas benignus, et pacem.

Hear graciously we beseech thee O Lord the prayers of thy suppliants, and pardon the sins of them that confess to thee: that thou being unto us benign, mayest in like manner give us pardon, and peace.

Ineffabilem nobis Domine misericordiam tuam clementer ostende: ut simul nos et a peccatis omnibus exuas, et a poenis, quas pro his meremur, eripias.

Shew with clemency O Lord thy unspeakable mercy unto us: that thou both acquit us of our sins and deliver us from the pains, which for them we deserve.

Deus qui culpa offenderis, poenitentiae placaris: preces populi tui supplicantis propitius respice: et flagella tuae iracundiae, quae pro peccatis nostris meremur, averte.

O God which through sin art offended and through penance pacified: mercifully respect the prayers of thy people making supplication to thee: and turn away the scourges of thy anger, which for our sins we deserve.

Omnipotens sempiterne Deus, miserere famulo tuo pontifici nostro N. et dirige eum secundum tuam clementiam in viam salutis aeterne: ut te donante tibi placita cupiat, et tota virtute perficiat.

O almighty and eternal God, have mercy upon thy servant N. our chief Bishop, and direct him according to thy clemency into the way of everlasting salvation: that thou condescending he may desire things agreeable to thy will, and with all his power may perfect them.

Deus, a quo sancta desideria, recta consilia, et iusta sunt opera: da servis tuis illam, quam mundus dare non potest, pacem: ut et corda nostra mandatis tuis dedita, et hostium sublata formidine, tempora sint tua protectione tranquilla.

O God, from whom are all holy desires, rightful counsels, and just works: give unto thy servants that peace, which the world cannot give: that our hearts disposed to keep thy commandments, and the fear of enemies taken away, the times through thy protection may be peaceable.

Ure igne sancti spiritus renes nostros, et cor nostrum Domine: ut tibi casto corpore serviamus, et mundo corde placeamus.

Enflame O Lord our reins, and heart, with the fire of thy Holy Spirit: to the end that we may serve thee, with a chaste body, and please thee with a clean heart.

Fidelium Deus omnium conditor, et redemptor, animabus famulorum, famularumque tuarum remissionem cunctorum tribue peccatorum: ut indulgentiam, quam semper optaverunt, piis supplicationibus consequantur.

O God the creator, and redeemer of all the faithful, give unto the souls of thy servants men, and women remission of all their sins: that through Godly supplications they may obtain the pardon which they have always wished for.

Actiones nostras quaesumus Domine aspirando praeveni, et adiuvando prosequere: ut cuncta nostra oratio, et operatio a te semper incipiat, et per te coepta finiatur.

Prevent we beseech thee O Lord our actions by thy graces assisting, and in helping forward prosecute them: that every our prayer and work may begin always from thee, and begun, may by thee be ended.

Omnipotens sempiterne Deus, qui vivorum dominaris simul et mortuarum, omniumque misereris, quos tuos fide, et opere futuros esse praenoscis, te supplices exoramus: ut pro quibus effundere preces decrevimus, quosque vel praesens saeculum adhuc in carne retinet, vel futurum iam exutos corpore suscepti, intercedentibus omnibus sanctis tuis pietatis tuae clementia, omnium delictorum suorum veniam consequantur. Per Dominum nostrum Iesum Christum filium tuum, qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitate spiritus sancti Deus, per omnia saecula saeculorum.

O Almighty and everlasting God, which hast power over the living as also over the dead, and hast mercy on all them, whom thou foreknowest shall be thine by faith, and work, we humbly beseech thee: that for whom we have determined to pour forth our prayers, and whom this present world as yet in flesh retaineth, or the world to come hath taken unto it, now being delivered from the body, all thy saints making for them intercession, through the clemency of thy pity they may obtain pardon of all their sins. Through our Lord Jesus Christ thy Son, who liveth and reigneth, God, with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, world without end.

R: Amen

R: Amen.

V: Domine exaudi orationem meam.

V: O Lord hear my prayer.

R: Et clamor meus ad te veniat.

R: And let my cry come unto thee.

V: Exaudiat nos omnipotens et misericors Dominus.

V: Our almighty and merciful Lord graciously hear us.

R: Amen.

R: Amen.

V: Et fidelium animae per misericordiam Dei requiescant in pace.

V: And the souls of the faithful through the mercy of God rest in peace.

R: Amen.

R: Amen.

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