Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
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 Ghost, our Advocate,
Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God,
Have mercy on us.
Holy Cross whereon the Lamb of God was offered,
Save us, O Holy Cross.
The hope of Christians,
Save us, O Holy Cross.
Pledge of the resurrection of the dead, etc.
Shelter of persecuted innocence,
Guide of the blind,
Way of those who have gone astray,
The staff of the lame,
The consolation of the poor,
Restraint of the powerful,
Destruction of the proud,
Refuge of sinners,
Trophy of victory over Hell,
Terror of demons,
Hope of the hopeless,
Star of the mariner,
Harbor of the wrecked,
Rampart of the besieged,
Father of orphans,
Defense of widows,
The counsel of the just,
Judge of the wicked,
Rest of the afflicted,
Safeguard of childhood,
Strength of humanity,
Last hope of the aged,
Light of those who sit in darkness,
The splendor of kings,
Civilizer of the world,
Wisdom of the foolish,
Liberty of slaves,
Knowledge of the ignorant,
A sure rule of life,
Heralded by Prophets,
Preached by Apostles,
Glory of Martyrs,
Chastity of virgins,
The joy of all your people,
Foundation of the Church,
The salvation of the world,
Destruction of idolatry,
Support of the weak,
Medicine of the sick,
The health of the sick,
Strength of the paralytic,
Bread of the hungry,
Fountain of those who thirst,
Clothing of the naked,
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.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
V. We adore You, O Christ, and we bless Thee,
R. Because by Your Holy Cross You have redeemed the world.
Let Us Pray.O God, Who for the redemption of the world, was pleased to be born in a stable and to die upon a cross; O Lord Jesus Christ, by Your holy sufferings, which we, Your unworthy servants, call to mind: by Your Holy Cross, and by Your death, deliver us from all evil, Who lives and reigns eternally in Heaven. R. Amen.
This litany dates from the Middle Ages.
