Thursday, July 11, 2013

The Litany of Saint Francis of Assisi

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

O God the Father, of Heaven: have mercy upon us. 
O God the Son, Redeemer of the world: O God, the Holy Ghost: 
O Holy Trinity, one God: have mercy upon us.

Holy Mary: Pray for us. 
Immaculate Virgin: 
Pray for us.
Mother and Mistress of our Order: Pray for us.

St. Francis, Seraphic Father: Pray for us. 

R./ Pray for us.

St. Francis, Patriarch of the Poor: 
St. Francis, Founder and Leader of three armies of God: 
St. Francis, Abraham of the Gospel by reason of thy countless children: 
St. Francis, like unto the Baptist in the preaching of penance: 
St. Francis, like unto Moses, giving the law of perfection: 
St. Francis, like unto Elijah, borne aloft in a fiery chariot: 
St. Francis, herald of the great King: 
St. Francis, messenger of peace: 
St. Francis, valiant knight of Christ: 
St. Francis, mighty lover of souls: 
St. Francis, ensample of Gospel perfection: 
St. Francis, spouse of Lady Poverty: 
St. Francis, model of dedicated chastity: 
St. Francis, master of holy obedience: 
St. Francis, sublime in corporal penance: 
St. Francis, uplifted in heavenly contemplation: 
St. Francis, marked with the Stigmata of Jesus: 
St. Francis, verily a living crucifix: 
St. Francis, wholly set on fire of seraphic love: 
St. Francis, lover of the Babe of Bethlehem: 
St. Francis, lover of the Sacred Passion: 
St. Francis, lover of the Blessed Sacrament: 
St. Francis, lover of the Name of Jesus: 
St. Francis, lover of the Holy Scriptures: 
St. Francis, lover of all the creatures of God: 
St. Francis, physician of the sick: 
St. Francis, light of the blind: 
St. Francis, healer of the lepers: 
St. Francis, raiser of the dead: 
St. Francis, terror of demons: 
St. Francis, enthroned in Lucifer's place: 
St. Francis, apostle of the infidels: 
St. Francis, martyr in desire: 
St. Francis, confessor of the Faith: 
St. Francis, virgin in soul: 
St. Francis, endowed with the virtues of the Sacred Heart: 
St. Francis, our Advocate: 


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

V. Pray for us, O blessed Father Francis. Alleluia. 
R. That we may be worthy of the promises of Christ. Alleluia.

Let us pray
O Lord Jesus Christ, Who, when the world was waxing cold, to the inflaming of our hearts with the fire of Thy love didst renew in the flesh of our most blessed Father Francis the sacred marks of Thy passion: mercifully grant that by his merits and intercession, we may be enabled ever to bear Thy Cross, and to bring forth fruits worthy of repentance. Who livest and reignest forever and ever. Amen.

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