7SORROWS

Litany of the Seven Sorrows

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, Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God, Have mercy on us.

Mother of Sorrows, Pray for us.
Mother, whose soul was pierced by the sword, Pray for us.
Mother, who didst flee with Jesus into Egypt, Pray for us.
Mother, who didst seek Him sorrowing for three days, Pray for us.
Mother, who didst see Him scourged, and crowned with thorns, Pray for us.
Mother, who didst stand by Him whilst He hung upon the Cross, Pray for us.
Mother, who didst receive Him into thine arms when He was dead, Pray for us.
Mother, who didst see Him buried in the tomb, Pray for us.

O Mary, Queen of Martyrs, Pray for us.
O Mary, comfort of the sorrowful, Pray for us.
O Mary, help of the weak, Pray for us.
O Mary, strength of the fearful, Pray for us.
O Mary, light of the despondent, Pray for us.
O Mary, nursing mother of the sick, Pray for us.
O Mary, refuge of sinners, Pray for us.

Through the bitter Passion of thy Son, Save us by thy prayers.
Through the piercing anguish of thy heart, Save us by thy prayers.
Through thy heavy weight of woe, Save us by thy prayers.
Through thy sadness and desolation, Save us by thy prayers.
Through thy maternal pity, Save us by thy prayers.
Through thy perfect resignation, Save us by thy prayers.
Through thy meritorious prayers, Save us by thy prayers.

From immoderate sadness, Save us by thy prayers.
From a cowardly spirit, Save us by thy prayers.
From an impatient temper, Save us by thy prayers.
From fretfulness and discontent, Save us by thy prayers.
From sullenness and gloom, Save us by thy prayers.
From despair and unbelief, Save us by thy prayers.
From final impenitence, Save us by thy prayers.

We sinners, beseech thee, hear us.

Preserve us from sudden death, We beseech thee, hear us.
Teach us how to die, We beseech thee, hear us.
Succour us in our last agony, We beseech thee, hear us.
Guard us from the enemy, We beseech thee, hear us.
Bring us to a happy end, We beseech thee, hear us.
Gain for us the gift of perseverance, We beseech thee, hear us.
Aid us before the judgment seat, We beseech thee, hear us.

Mother of God, We beseech thee, hear us.
Mother, most sorrowful, We beseech thee, hear us.
Mother, most desolate, We beseech thee, hear us.

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, Graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Have mercy on us.

Succour us, O Blessed Virgin Mary, In every time, and in every place.

Let us pray

O Lord Jesus Christ, God and Man, grant, we beseech Thee, that Thy dear Mother Mary, whose soul the sword pierced in the hour of Thy Passion, may intercede for us, now, and in the hour of our death, through Thine own merits, O Saviour of the world, Who with the Father and the Holy Ghost livest and reignest, God, world without end. Amen.

7Sorrows