Litany of St. Teresa of Jesus

God, the Father of Heaven,
God, the Son, Redeemer of the World,
God, the Holy Ghost,
Holy Trinity, one only God,

Have mercy on us.

Martyr in desire,
Daughter of the Mother of pure love.
Virgin, who wert agitated by the tempests of this world,
Dove, that rested on Carmel,
Who wert under the protection of the Holy Patriarch Joseph,
True and zealous Spouse of Jesus Christ,
Who were purified by celestial favours,
Who possessed the words of eternal life,
Who were enriched with the gift of the most sublime prayer,
Who were inflamed with the most affectionate love,
Virgin illustrious by the gift of a holy recollection,
Who enjoyed interior peace, the fruit of your piety,
Who were inviolably attached to God by the most intimate union,
Who were truly transformed into Jesus Christ,
You, whose soul was disengaged from terrestrial things and from the senses,

Pray for us.

You, whose heart was pierced with the dart of divine love,
You, who were always supported by the pillar of mental prayer,
Who always endeavoured to gain souls to God,
Who were always occupied in interceding for sinners with God,
Who were associated with all pious and holy persons to procure the glory of God,
Who felt so much affection for the cross and passion of Jesus Christ.
Who always walked in the presence of God, and in the ways of perfection,
You, whose ardent charity made you shed a torrent of tears,
Virgin meek and humble of heart,
Model of the most perfect filial obedience,
Consumed by the weariness of this mortal life,
Languishing with the desire of eternal life,
Humble and true daughter of the Catholic Church,

Pray for us.

Filled with good works and rich in virtue,
You, whom God crowned with the great gift of perseverance,
Raised to heaven, there to enjoy eternally the chaste kiss of your Divine Spouse,

Pray for us.

Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.

Our Father, &c.

V. And lead us not into temptation.

R. But deliver us from evil.

Let us pray.

Hear us, O God, our Saviour, and as we rejoice on the solemnity of blessed Teresa, Thy virgin, so may our souls be improved by her heavenly instructions, and inflamed with the love of Thee. Through our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.