Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Printed in	The Mission Book
Imprint	New York, Edward Dunigan & Brother (James B. Kirker), 371 Broadway, 1857
Scan	the Internet Archive copy
Approval	Approbation signed '+ JOHN, Archbishop of New York', dated 'New York, September 8th, 185_'. Text: 'The "Mission Book" has received the commendation of many distinguished Prelates in Europe ... We cheerfully permit its publication.' Not labelled imprimatur or nihil obstat.
Transcription	Transcribed from the scan of the 1857 edition.
Rights	Public domain in the United States.

(Called also the Litany of Loretto.)

KYRIE eleison. LORD, have mercy upon us, Christe eleison. Christ, have mercy upon us. Kyrie eleison. Lord, have mercy upon us. Christe audi nos. Christ, hear us. Christe exaudi nos. Christ, graciously hear us. Pater de cœlis Deus, miserere nobis. God, the Father of heaven, have mercy upon us. Fili Redemptor mundi Deus, miserere nobis. God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy upon us. Spiritus Sancte Deus, miserere nobis. God, the Holy Ghost, have mercy upon us. Sancta Trinitas, unus Deus, miserere nobis. Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy upon us. Sancta Maria, ora pro nobis. Holy Mary, pray for us. Sancta Dei Genitrix, Holy Mother of God, Sancta Virgo Virginum, Holy Virgin of Virgins, Mater Christi, Mother of Christ, Mater divinæ gratiæ, Mother of divine grace, Mater purissima, Mother most pure, Mater castissima, Mother most chaste, Mater inviolata, Mother undefiled, Mater intemerata, Mother inviolate, Ora pro nobis. Pray for us. Mater amabilis, Mother most amiable Mater admirabilis, Mother most admirable, Mater Creatoris, Mother of our Creator, Mater Salvatoris, Mother of our Redeemer, Virgo prudentissima Virgin most prudent, Virgo veneranda, Virgin most venerable, Virgo prædicanda, Virgin most renowned, Virgo potens, Virgin most powerful, Virgo clemens, Virgin most merciful, Virgo fidelis, Virgin most faithful, Speculum justitiæ, Mirror of justice, Sedes sapientiæ, Seat of wisdom, Causa nostræ lætitiæ Cause of our joy, Vas spirituale, Spiritual vessel, Vas honorabile, Vessel of honor, Vas insigne devotionis, Vessel of singular devotion, Rosa mystica, Mystical rose, Turris Davidica, Tower of David, Turris eburnea, Tower of ivory, Domus aurea, House of gold, Fœderis arca, Ark of the covenant, Janua cœli, Gate of heaven, Stella matutina, Morning star, Salus infirmorum, Health of the weak, Refugium peccatorum, Refuge of sinners, Consolatrix afflictorum, Comfortress of the afflicted, Auxilium Christianorum, Help of Christians, Regina Angelorum, Queen of Angels, Regina Patriarcharum, Queen of Patriarchs, Ora pro nobis. Pray for us. Regina Prophetarum Queen of Prophets, Regina Apostolorum Queen of Apostles, Regina Martyrum, Queen of Martyrs, Regina Confessorum Queen of Confessors, Regina Virginum, Queen of Virgins, Regina Sanctorum omnium, Queen of all saints, Regina sine labe concepta, Queen conceived without sin, Ora pro nobis. Pray for us. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, parce nobis Domine. Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, audi nos Domine. Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, hear us, O Lord. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis. Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. V. Ora pro nobis Sancta Dei Genitrix. V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God. *R. Ut digni efficiamur promissionibus Christi.* *R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.* Oremus. Let us pray. GRATIAM tuam, quæsumus Domine, mentibus nostris infunde; ut qui, angelo nuntiante, Christi Filii tui incarnationem cognovimus, per passionem ejus et crucem ad resurrectionis gloriam perducamur: Per eundem Christum Dominum nostrum. Amen. POUR forth, we beseech thee, O Lord, thy divine grace into our hearts, that we to whom the incarnation of Christ thy Son was made known by the message of an angel, may by his passion and cross be brought to the glory of his resurrection; through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.