God, the father of heaven, god the son, redeemer of the world, god the holy spirit, holy trinity, one god. Litany of the blessed virgin mary litany of loreto ewtn. It was definitely approved by sixtus v in 1587, and all other marian litanies were. English latin litany of the precious blood of jesus. The litany of saints is an ancient and complex prayer. Basil in the 4th century mentioned the litany in a slightly different form. The perfect everyday rosary, the history of the rosary, the truth about mary, and more. Litany of the saints english to spanish translation.
Litaniae sanctorum is a formal prayer of the roman catholic church as well as the old catholic church, anglocatholic communities, and western rite orthodox communities. This is believed to be the most ancient of the churchs litanies. Litany of the most blessed sacrament blessed be god. From a sudden and unprovided death, lord, save your people.
The english translation and chants of the roman missal 2010, international commission on english. It can prayed at any time of the year, but is especially relevant on all saints day. Saint agnes saint michael, the archangel saint gregory holy angels of god saint augustine saint john the. All these requests are contained in the litany of the saints, which is prayed on these days, either in the church or in the processions. The exact list of saints has varied over time and geographical area. Gregory the greats litania septiformis sevenfold procession of the clergy and the faithful, which followed a terrible spate of floods and disease in rome in 590. Jesus, gentle and humble of heart, touch our hearts and make them like your own. Saint alphege, saint alban, saint oswald of northumbria, saint edmund of east anglia, saint john houghton, saint augustine webster, saint robert lawrence, saint john fisher, saint thomas more, saint ralph. Mamertus, the bishop of vienna, in the fifth century, and in st. The litany is a call to remember those who have gone before us and to ask their intercession. Litany definition and meaning collins english dictionary. The special mass for these days is read in violet, the penitential color, and is intended to increase the confidence of the faithful, and to enhance the efficacy of their prayers.
At the end of the litany, the presider sings or says the opening prayer of the mass. The related products tab shows you other products that you may also like, if you like litany of the saints. The saints of the order were invoked as we sang the litany of saints during the procession. From thy wrath, from sudden and unlooked for death, from the snares of the devil, from anger, and hatred, and every evil will, from the spirit of fornication, from lightning and tempest. The litany of the saints offered here is intended as a model for eventual use in the liturgies of the church.
Lamb of god, you take away the sins of the world have mercy on us. Litany of the saints and martyrs of england and wales the oxford. Second form another form is given in the roman missal for holy saturday and the vigil of pentecost. The form given below is a long standing traditional form of the litany with additional saints marked in brackets to reflect the current calendar of saints. Dozens of timeless classics, mass prayers, novenas, and more. Lamb of god, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Litany ruvv vbdi,ysvisjtypfvruwc rlvv vidavlitaf m. Pdf the personalization of the litany of the saints at ordinations. This version differs from traditional texts in several respects. Litany of the most blessed virgin mary also known as the litany of loreto in latin only. Litaniae sanctorum the litany of the saints latin and. Text 2002, 2010, international commission on english in the liturgy corporation icel. The litany of saints in the liturgy adoremus bulletin. Lamb of god, you take away the sins of the world, graciously hear us, o lord.
The solemnity of the most holy body and blood of christ. This litany to the blessed virgin mary was composed during the middle ages. Ferdinand stuflesser 1875 journal litany of the saints and martyrs of england. A litany of saint nicholas bishop of myrasaint in bari.
Bishops the precise dates can be found in the particular calendar which applies to each community. When it reaches the church, all go to their places. Prayer to mary, queen of the apostles by saint vincent pallotti. The full version is quite lengthy and used old english in parts.
All ye holy saints of god, make intercession for us. Americas favorite and most affordable prayer booklet. This approved english translation is taken from pages 6972 in the apostolic penitentiary, manual of indulgences. God the son, redeemer of the world, have mercy on us. It was in one of these litania septiformisin celebration of the end of the plague, that the litany of the saints was introduced. The names of other saints may be added in the appropriate place in the litany for example, patrons, titles of churches. Saint nicholas adoring saints, attributed to jacopo di cione and workshop the national gallery, london, england. The church in the british isles will only begin to grow when she.
Heart of jesus, delight of all the saints, lamb of god, you take away the sins of the world, spare us, o lord. Litany of the saints for solemn intercessions page 1 of 8 litany of the saints for solemn intercessions adapted for use in the diocese of springfield in illinois the litany of the saints, along with a commentary on it, is included in roman calendar. It is a prayer to the triune god, which also includes invocations for the intercession of the blessed virgin mary, the angels and all the martyrs and saints upon whom christianity was founded, and those recognised as saints through the subsequent history of. Music for the roman missal the following music and texts may be reproduced free of charge in printed form, for noncommercial purposes, in publications not for sale, by parishes, dioceses, schools, and religious communities, provided that the acknowledgment which appears at the foot of each page is included. Litany definition is a prayer consisting of a series of invocations and supplications by the leader with alternate responses by the congregation. The place of honor it now holds in the life of the church is due to its faithful use at the shrine of the holy house at loreto. Pdf the memorial of the saints through the course of the year is the most. It is a prayer to the triune god, which also includes invocations for the intercession of the blessed virgin mary, the angels and all the martyrs and saints upon whom christianity was founded. It includes a female and male saints in roughly equal number, b. The missal strongly recommends this litany is used at.
It has a beautiful rhythm swinging gracefully between the leader and respondents bold text. Litany of the saints for solemn intercessions page 2 of 8 litany for solemn intercessions in those sections which contain several sets of invocations marked by a and b, one or the other may be chosen as desired. The litany to the forty english martyrs to obtain a wide and generous availability of the immemorial roman mass for private use only. The form given below is a long standing traditional form of the litany with additional saints marked. Lord have mercy lord have mercy mary and joseph michael and all angels anna, joachim, elizabeth elijah, moses, john the baptist pray for us isaac, sarah, abraham jacob, joseph, samuel ruth, david and solomon isaiah, jeremiah all you holy men and women pray for us. Authoritative information about the hymn text litany of the saints, with lyrics, audio recordings, and piano resources. Translate litany of the saints to english online and download now our free translation software to use at any time. From all evil, o lord from all sin, from thy wrath, from sudden and unlooked for death, from the snares of the devil, from anger, and hatred, and every evil will, from the spirit of fornication. Click to watch the litany of the saints video click to play video now. The litany of the saints catholic prayer learn religions. From the snares of the devil, lord, save your people. It was prayed in earlier forms in the procession of st. All ye men and women, saints of god, make intercession for us.
Litany of the saints encyclopedia volume catholic online. Litany of the saints solemn intercessions adapted for use. Litany of the saints and martyrs of england ferdinand. Holy mary, holy mother of god, holy virgin of virgins, mother of christ, mother of the church, mother of divine grace. Litany this form of petition invites us to think about gods saving love through sharing with us the life of his son and the trinity. Dominic receiving the rosary, 19th century lithograph litany of the saints. Litany of the saints solemn intercessions adapted for. The litany can be prayed alone or as part of benediction. Heart of jesus, delight of all the saints have mercy on us. Prayer in time of peril, affliction, or temptation from matins the chaplet of st. Queen of all saints, pray for us queen conceived without original sin, pray for us queen assumed into heaven, pray for us queen of the most holy rosary, pray for us queen of the family, pray for us queen of peace, pray for us lamb of god, who takes away the sins of the world.
It was prescribed by pope gregory the great in 590 a. Litany of the saints musicasacra church music forum. Guardian angel green border pillow case english prayer. She remained in the doorway, listening to his litany of complaints against her client. Each verse and response must be duplicated in this litany and in that chanted on rogation days s. The litany to the forty english martyrs catholic tradition.