The Litany of Saint Dymphna

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, Virgin Mother of God, pray for us.
Health of the sick, pray for us. 

Comforter of the afflicted, pray for us. 
Our Lady, Help of Christians, pray for us. 

R./ pray for us.

St. Dymphna, virgin and Martyr,
St. Dymphna, daughter of royal parents,
St. Dymphna, child of great beauty of soul and body,
St. Dymphna, docile to the lessons of thy pious mother,
St. Dymphna, obedient to thy saintly confessor,
St. Dymphna, who abandoned the court of thy father to escape the danger of impurity,
St. Dymphna, who chose a life of poverty on earth so that thou
might lay up treasures in Heaven,
St. Dymphna, who sought consolation at Holy Mass, Communion and prayers. 
St. Dymphna, ardent lover of the Divine Bridegroom,
St. Dymphna, devoted to the Mother of God,
St. Dymphna, beheaded by thine own father,
St. Dymphna, Martyr of holy purity,
St. Dymphna, brilliant example of Christian youth,
St. Dymphna, renowned for many miracles,
St. Dymphna, glory of Ireland and Belgium,  
St. Dymphna, full of compassion for those in need,
St. Dymphna, protectress against all nervous and mental disorders,
St. Dymphna, consoler of the afflicted,
St. Dymphna, friend of the helpless,
St. Dymphna, comforter of the despondent,
St. Dymphna, light of those in mental darkness, . 
St. Dymphna, patroness of those who suffer with nervous and mental diseases,

R./ pray for us.

That we may love the lord our God with all our hearts and above all things, 
That we may hate sin and avoid all occasion of sin,

That we may carefully preserve the virtue of purity to our state,
That we may receive the Sacraments frequently, pray for us. 
That we may obtain the spirit of prayer,
That we may be humble and obedient, resigning ourselves to God's Holy Will, 

That we may learn to have confidence in God during our afflictions, 

That we may obtain the grace of final perseverance, 

In moments of temptation, pray for us. 
In times of sickness, disease, war, and persecution,  pray for us. 
In our last illness,  pray for us. 
And at the hour of our death,  pray for us. 

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, spare us O Lord 
Lamb of  God, Who takes 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.

Pray for us Saint Dymphna, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us Pray

O God, since Thou didst give St. Dymphna to Thy Church as a model of all virtues, especially holy purity, and willed that she shouldst seal her faith with her innocent blood and perform numerous miracles, grant that we who honor her as patroness of those afflicted with nervous and mental illness, may continue to enjoy her powerful intercession and protection and attain eternal life. Through Christ our Lord.  Amen.