March 22, 2014

LITANY IN HONOR OF ST. WALBURGA

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 Spirit, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God, have mercy on us.

Holy Mary, pray for us.
Holy Mother of God, pray for us.
Holy Virgin of Virgins, pray for us.

Holy St. Walburga, pray for us.
Lily of purity, pray for us.
Lowly violet of humility, pray for us.
Perpetual holocaust of Divine love, pray for us.
Pattern of persevering charity, pray for us.
Shining example of obedience, pray for us.
Ornament of holy virgins, pray for us.
Example of self-denial, pray for us.
Teacher of continual prayer, pray for us.
Fervent follower of the Crucified, pray for us.
Chosen seat of Christian perfection, pray for us.
Ornament of the Benedictine Order, pray for us.
Glorious Saint in Heaven, pray for us.
Our wonder-working Patroness, pray for us.
Refuge of the afflicted, pray for us.
Consoler of the sorrowful, pray for us.
Protectress of the dying, pray for us.
Our refuge in every need, pray for us.
Our chosen Patroness, pray for us.
St. Walburga, whom God has glorified by numberless
      miracles, pray for us.
St. Walburga, from whose relics flows a healing oil,
      pray for us.
In all our anxieties and necessities, pray for us.
In times of special temptation and difficulty, pray for us.
In all our griefs and distresses, pray for us.
In every danger, pray for us.
In the hour of death and judgment, pray for us.

Lamb of God, who takes 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 takes away the sins of the world,
      Have mercy on us, O Lord.

Christ, hear us,
Christ, graciously hear us.

V. Pray for us, O holy virgin Walburga,
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray,

O almighty and merciful God, who repairs all our frailties, grant to us by the merits of your great servant, St. Walburga, that we may have recourse to her patronage and intercession in all our anxieties and necessities, and may be freed by Your mercy from all evils of body and soul.  Amen.


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