The Litany of Saint Gerard
(From Saint Gerard Majella The Mother's Saint by Thomas E Tobin, C.SS.R.)
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, Mother of
Perpetual Help, PRAY FOR US.
Saint Joseph,
Foster-father of Christ, PRAY FOR US.
Saint
Alphonsus, founder of the Congregation of the Most Holy
Redeemer, PRAY FOR US.
Saint Gerard, endowed with
extraordinary graces from early childhood, PRAY FOR
US.
Saint Gerard, perfect type of a faithful
servant, PRAY FOR US.
Saint Gerard, shining
example for the laboring classes, PRAY FOR US.
Saint Gerard, great lover of prayer and work, PRAY FOR
US.
Saint Gerard, seraphic adorer of the Most
Blessed Sacrament, PRAY FOR US.
Saint Gerard,
living image of the Crucified Savior, PRAY FOR US.
Saint Gerard, most devoted client of the Immaculate
Virgin Mary, PRAY FOR US.
Saint Gerard, bright
mirror of innocence and penance, PRAY FOR US.
Saint Gerard, admirable model of heroic obedience, PRAY
FOR US.
Saint Gerard, silent victim of ignominious
calumny, PRAY FOR US.
Saint Gerard, great before
God by thy deep humility, PRAY FOR US.
Saint
Gerard, truly wise by thy childlike simplicity, PRAY FOR
US.
Saint Gerard, supernaturally enlightened in
divine mysteries, PRAY FOR US.
Saint Gerard,
solely desirous of pleasing God, PRAY FOR US.
Saint Gerard, zealous promoter of the conversion of
sinners, PRAY FOR US.
Saint Gerard, wise couselor
in the choice of vocation, PRAY FOR US.
Saint
Gerard, enlightened guide in the direction of souls,
PRAY FOR US.
Saint Gerard, kind friend of the poor
and distressed, PRAY FOR US.
Saint Gerard,
wonderful protector of unbaptized children, PRAY FOR
US.
Saint Gerard, compassionate intercessor in all
our wants, PRAY FOR US.
Saint Gerard, exalted by
God through astonishing miracles, PRAY FOR US.
Saint Gerard, ornament and glory of the Redemptorist
Order, PRAY FOR US.
Lamb of God who take away the
sins of the world, SPARE US, O LORD.
Lamb of God
who take away the sins of the world, GRACIOUSLY HEAR US,
O LORD.
Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the
world, HAVE MERCY ON US, O LORD.
Pray for us,
Saint Gerard, That we may be made worthy of the promises
of Christ.
Let Us Pray
O God, Who deigned to draw Saint Gerard unto Thyself from his youth; and to make him conformable to the image of Thy Crucified Son; grant, we beseech Thee, that following his example, we may be transformed into the same image, through the same Christ Our Lord. Amen.
Prayer to Saint Walburga.
She has the reputation of being an effective intercessor during labour and delivery.
"Almighty God, our Father, Whose praises are sung even by innocent children, grant through the merits of Saint Walburga, that I may safely and joyfully give birth to the child within me, that through Holy Baptism I may consecrate this new life to Your service and to the praise and honor of Your Holy Name.
Lord Jesus, Who dwelt nine months in the blessed womb of Your mother, through her chaste love, hear my prayers, Mary, whose joys were made full by the birth of Your Son, assist me when my hour comes, Saint Walburga, I recommend myself and the child I bear to you. Saint Walburga, pray for me."
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