The Litany of Loreto

Lord have mercy.

Christ have mercy.

Lord have mercy.

Christ hear us.

Christ graciously hear us.

℣.The versicle — the line the one leading the prayer says or sings alone. The assembly answers it with the response that follows. God, the Father of heaven,

℟.The response — the line the assembly says or sings together, answering the versicle before it. have mercy on us.

God the Son, Redeemer of the world,

God the Holy Spirit,

Holy Trinity, one God,

℟.The response — the line the assembly says or sings together, answering the versicle before it. pray for us.

Holy Mary,

Holy Mother of God,

Holy Virgin of virgins,

Mother of Christ,

Mother of the Church,

Mother of Mercy,

Mother of divine grace,

Mother of Hope,

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 Saviour,

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 honour,

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,

Solace of Migrants,

Comfort 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 families,

Queen of peace.

℣.The versicle — the line the one leading the prayer says or sings alone. The assembly answers it with the response that follows. Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,

℟.The response — the line the assembly says or sings together, answering the versicle before it. spare us, O Lord.

℣.The versicle — the line the one leading the prayer says or sings alone. The assembly answers it with the response that follows. Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,

℟.The response — the line the assembly says or sings together, answering the versicle before it. graciously hear us, O Lord.

℣.The versicle — the line the one leading the prayer says or sings alone. The assembly answers it with the response that follows. Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,

℟.The response — the line the assembly says or sings together, answering the versicle before it. have mercy on us.

℣.The versicle — the line the one leading the prayer says or sings alone. The assembly answers it with the response that follows. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.

℟.The response — the line the assembly says or sings together, answering the versicle before it. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray.

Grant, we beseech thee,

O Lord God,

that we, your servants,

may enjoy perpetual health of mind and body;

and by the glorious intercession of the Blessed Mary, ever Virgin,

may be delivered from present sorrow,

and obtain eternal joy.

Through Christ our Lord.

Amen.