LITANY of the LOVE of GOD
Composed by His Holiness, Pope Pius VI
(For private use)
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 Ghost,
Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God,
Have mercy on us.
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Composed by His Holiness, Pope Pius VI
(For private use)
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 Ghost,
Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God,
Have mercy on us.
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LITANY of the LOVE of GOD
Thou Who art Infinite Love,
I Love Thee, O My God.
[This response continues for each line below.]
Thou Who didst first love me,
Thou Who commandest me to love Thee,
With all my heart,
With all my soul,
With all my mind,
With all my strength,
Above all possessions and honors,
Above all pleasures and enjoyments,
More than myself and all that belongs to me,
More than all my relatives and friends,
More than all men and angels,
Above all created things in heaven or on earth,
Only for Thyself,
Because Thou art the sovereign Good,
Because Thou art infinitely worthy of being loved,
Because Thou art infinitely perfect,
Even hadst Thou not promised me heaven,
Even hadst Thou not menaced me with hell,
Even shouldst Thou try me by want and misfortune,
In wealth and in poverty,
In prosperity and in adversity,
In health and in sickness,
In life and in death,
In time and in eternity,
In union with that love wherewith all the saints and all the angels love Thee in heaven,
In union with that love wherewith the Blessed Virgin Mary loveth Thee,
I Love Thee, O My God
In union with that infinite love wherewith Thou lovest Thyself eternally.
Let us pray. My God, Who dost possess in incomprehensible abundance all that is perfect and worthy of love, annihilate in me all guilty, sensual, and undue love for creatures; kindle in my heart the pure fire of Thy love, so that I may love nothing but Thee or in Thee, until being entirely consumed by holy love of Thee, I may go to love Thee eternally with the elect in heaven, the country of pure love. Amen.
~ Benjamin Francis Musser O.F.M., Kyrie Eleison - Two Hundred Litanies (1944)
LITANY of the LOVE of GOD
Thou Who art Infinite Love,
I Love Thee, O My God.
[This response continues for each line below.]
Thou Who didst first love me,
Thou Who commandest me to love Thee,
With all my heart,
With all my soul,
With all my mind,
With all my strength,
Above all possessions and honors,
Above all pleasures and enjoyments,
More than myself and all that belongs to me,
More than all my relatives and friends,
More than all men and angels,
Above all created things in heaven or on earth,
Only for Thyself,
Because Thou art the sovereign Good,
Because Thou art infinitely worthy of being loved,
Because Thou art infinitely perfect,
Even hadst Thou not promised me heaven,
Even hadst Thou not menaced me with hell,
Even shouldst Thou try me by want and misfortune,
In wealth and in poverty,
In prosperity and in adversity,
In health and in sickness,
In life and in death,
In time and in eternity,
In union with that love wherewith all the saints and all the angels love Thee in heaven,
In union with that love wherewith the Blessed Virgin Mary loveth Thee,
I Love Thee, O My God
In union with that infinite love wherewith Thou lovest Thyself eternally.
Let us pray. My God, Who dost possess in incomprehensible abundance all that is perfect and worthy of love, annihilate in me all guilty, sensual, and undue love for creatures; kindle in my heart the pure fire of Thy love, so that I may love nothing but Thee or in Thee, until being entirely consumed by holy love of Thee, I may go to love Thee eternally with the elect in heaven, the country of pure love. Amen.
~ Benjamin Francis Musser O.F.M., Kyrie Eleison - Two Hundred Litanies (1944)
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St. John, named Chrysostom (golden-mouthed) for his sublime eloquence, was born in Antioch and became Patriarch of Constantinople. The envy and calumny of his persecutors followed his every step until he died in 407. His body is preserved in St. Peter’s at Rome.
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January 27th ~ FEAST of ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTUM
We beseech Thee, O Lord, let Thy heavenly grace enrich Thy Church, which Thou wast pleased to adorn with the glorious virtues and teachings of Blessed John Chrysostom, Thy Confessor and Bishop.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. Amen.
Collect, January 27, St. John Chrysostum
~ St. Joseph Daily Missal (1950)
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January 27th ~ FEAST of ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTUM
We beseech Thee, O Lord, let Thy heavenly grace enrich Thy Church, which Thou wast pleased to adorn with the glorious virtues and teachings of Blessed John Chrysostom, Thy Confessor and Bishop.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. Amen.
Collect, January 27, St. John Chrysostum
~ St. Joseph Daily Missal (1950)
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Venite adoremus.
Come let us adore Him.
This prayer was revealed to St. Gertrude during an unusually abundant influx of grace and light. Our Lord said to her: Whoever repeats this prayer shall receive the grace to know Me more intimately, and shall receive into his soul the splendor of My Divinity, even as he who holds up to the sun a mirror of pure gold collects therein the dazzling effulgence of its rays.
LOVING AFFECTIONS TOWRDS JESUS
O THOU most excelling King of kings, Prince of glory, my loving Jesus, Thou art the life of my soul; may all the affection of my heart be inflamed with the ardor of Thy love, and for ever united to Thee. May it sink back baffled and exhausted when it would love aught but what tends to Thee alone; for Thou art the brilliance of all color, the savor of all dainties, the fragrance all odors, the charm of all melody, the soothing repose of all love.
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Come let us adore Him.
This prayer was revealed to St. Gertrude during an unusually abundant influx of grace and light. Our Lord said to her: Whoever repeats this prayer shall receive the grace to know Me more intimately, and shall receive into his soul the splendor of My Divinity, even as he who holds up to the sun a mirror of pure gold collects therein the dazzling effulgence of its rays.
LOVING AFFECTIONS TOWRDS JESUS
O THOU most excelling King of kings, Prince of glory, my loving Jesus, Thou art the life of my soul; may all the affection of my heart be inflamed with the ardor of Thy love, and for ever united to Thee. May it sink back baffled and exhausted when it would love aught but what tends to Thee alone; for Thou art the brilliance of all color, the savor of all dainties, the fragrance all odors, the charm of all melody, the soothing repose of all love.
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LOVING AFFECTIONS TOWRDS JESUS
O Thou overflowing abyss of Divinity, in Thee is pleasure most enrapturing, from Thee ever-gushing streams of plenty spread around, towards Thee a gentle force irresistibly attracts, through Thee our souls are inundated with thrilling gladness. O King of kings, most worthy, sovereign Lord of all, Prince most glorious, most clement Ruler, Thou most mighty Protector, Thou art the vivifying germ of human dignity, O most wonderful in Thy working, gentlest of Teachers, wisest in counsel, most kind and effectual Helper, Friend faithful unto death. No union is so intimate, so beatific, as Thine, O Thou transporting, soothing Lover of souls, most tender and chaste Spouse of Thy chosen. Thou art the spring Flower of noble gracefulness, O my brother most fair, ruddy, and comely in Thy youth, most winning companion, Host most munificent Thy provision; I choose Thee in preference to all creatures, for Thy sake I renounce all pleasure, for Thee I run with joy to meet all adversity, and in all I do I seek no other praise than Thine. I acknowledge with heart and mouth that Thou art the root from which these and all good things spring. With the energy of Thy fervor I unite my intention to that of Thy most availing prayer, that in virtue of this divine union every movement of rebellion may be quelled and crushed within me, and that I may be led by Thee to the summit and pinnacle of perfection.
Amen.
~ Preces Gertrudianæ (1861)
LOVING AFFECTIONS TOWRDS JESUS
O Thou overflowing abyss of Divinity, in Thee is pleasure most enrapturing, from Thee ever-gushing streams of plenty spread around, towards Thee a gentle force irresistibly attracts, through Thee our souls are inundated with thrilling gladness. O King of kings, most worthy, sovereign Lord of all, Prince most glorious, most clement Ruler, Thou most mighty Protector, Thou art the vivifying germ of human dignity, O most wonderful in Thy working, gentlest of Teachers, wisest in counsel, most kind and effectual Helper, Friend faithful unto death. No union is so intimate, so beatific, as Thine, O Thou transporting, soothing Lover of souls, most tender and chaste Spouse of Thy chosen. Thou art the spring Flower of noble gracefulness, O my brother most fair, ruddy, and comely in Thy youth, most winning companion, Host most munificent Thy provision; I choose Thee in preference to all creatures, for Thy sake I renounce all pleasure, for Thee I run with joy to meet all adversity, and in all I do I seek no other praise than Thine. I acknowledge with heart and mouth that Thou art the root from which these and all good things spring. With the energy of Thy fervor I unite my intention to that of Thy most availing prayer, that in virtue of this divine union every movement of rebellion may be quelled and crushed within me, and that I may be led by Thee to the summit and pinnacle of perfection.
Amen.
~ Preces Gertrudianæ (1861)
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St. Peter Nolasco was born of noble and wealthy parents at Masdes-Sainte-Peulles, France in 1189. Instructed by the Blessed Virgin, he founded the Order of our Lady of Mercy for the Redemption of Captives. When all funds for the work were exhausted, the religious were bound by their rule to take the place of the prisoners with the infidels. He died in 1256.
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January 28th ~ FEAST of ST. PETER NOLASCO
O GOD, Who, after the example of Thy charity didst divinely inspire Blessed Peter to enrich Thy Church with a new offspring for the redemption of the faithful, grant, by his intercession, that we may be set free from the bandage of sin, and may enjoy perpetual liberty in our heavenly home.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. Amen.
Collect, January 28, St. Peter Nolasco
~ St. Joseph Daily Missal (1950)
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January 28th ~ FEAST of ST. PETER NOLASCO
O GOD, Who, after the example of Thy charity didst divinely inspire Blessed Peter to enrich Thy Church with a new offspring for the redemption of the faithful, grant, by his intercession, that we may be set free from the bandage of sin, and may enjoy perpetual liberty in our heavenly home.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. Amen.
Collect, January 28, St. Peter Nolasco
~ St. Joseph Daily Missal (1950)
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Act for a Spiritual Communion
MY Jesus, I believe that Thou art truly present in the Most Blessed Sacrament. I love Thee above all things, and I desire to possess Thee within my soul. Since I am unable now to receive Thee sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace Thee as being already there, and unite myself wholly to Thee; never permit me to be separated from Thee.
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MY Jesus, I believe that Thou art truly present in the Most Blessed Sacrament. I love Thee above all things, and I desire to possess Thee within my soul. Since I am unable now to receive Thee sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace Thee as being already there, and unite myself wholly to Thee; never permit me to be separated from Thee.
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Act for a Spiritual Communion
How sweet would it be, O my God! were I of the number of those whose sanctity allows them to receive Thee daily! What an advantage, could I, at this moment, possess Thee in my heart, there pay Thee my homage, lay open to Thee my wants, and share in the favors which Thou grantest to those who receive Thee sacramentally. But since I am unworthy, do Thou, O Lord! supply my want of preparation. Pardon me my sins; I sovereignly detest them, because they are displeasing to Thee. Accept my ardent wish to be united to Thee; cast Thine eye upon me, and purify my soul, that I may soon be fit to receive Thee worthily. But until the arrival of this happy day, I earnestly entreat Thee, O dearest Lord! to make me a sharer in all the advantages which the Communion of the Priest shall produce in these Thy people. Increase my faith by the virtue of this sacrament, strengthen my hope, fill my heart with love, that it may beat but for Thee and live for Thee alone. Amen.
~ St. Alphonsus di Ligouri
St. Alphonsus’ Prayer Book (1888)
Act for a Spiritual Communion
How sweet would it be, O my God! were I of the number of those whose sanctity allows them to receive Thee daily! What an advantage, could I, at this moment, possess Thee in my heart, there pay Thee my homage, lay open to Thee my wants, and share in the favors which Thou grantest to those who receive Thee sacramentally. But since I am unworthy, do Thou, O Lord! supply my want of preparation. Pardon me my sins; I sovereignly detest them, because they are displeasing to Thee. Accept my ardent wish to be united to Thee; cast Thine eye upon me, and purify my soul, that I may soon be fit to receive Thee worthily. But until the arrival of this happy day, I earnestly entreat Thee, O dearest Lord! to make me a sharer in all the advantages which the Communion of the Priest shall produce in these Thy people. Increase my faith by the virtue of this sacrament, strengthen my hope, fill my heart with love, that it may beat but for Thee and live for Thee alone. Amen.
~ St. Alphonsus di Ligouri
St. Alphonsus’ Prayer Book (1888)