Litany of Our Lady of Sorrows
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, 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 Spirit, — have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God, — have mercy on us.
Respond: pray for us.
- Holy Mary,
- Holy Mother of God,
- Holy Virgin of virgins,
- Mother crucified,
- Mother of sorrows,
- Mother who shed so many tears,
- Mother pierced by the sword,
- Mother abandoned on Calvary,
- Mother desolate,
- Mirror of patience,
- Rock of constancy,
- Anchor of those who trust in you,
- Refuge of the forsaken,
- Shield of the oppressed,
- Conqueror of the incredulous,
- Consolation of the wretched,
- Medicine of the sick,
- Strength of the weak,
- Harbour of the shipwrecked,
- Calm in the storm,
- Resource of the afflicted,
- Terror of traitors,
- Treasure of the faithful,
- Sun of the blind,
- Guide of pilgrims,
- Star of the sea,
- Life of Christians,
- Queen of Martyrs,
- By the sword that pierced your soul,
- By the anguish of your flight into Egypt,
- By the tears of the loss of your Son,
- By the sorrowful meeting on the way to Calvary,
- By the sight of your Son nailed to the Cross,
- By the death of your most beloved Son,
- By the lance that opened your Son’s Heart,
- By the sorrow of receiving him in your arms,
- By the burial,
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.
V. Pray for us, O Virgin most sorrowful.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray. O God, in whose Passion, according to the prophecy of Simeon, a sword of sorrow pierced the most sweet soul of the glorious Virgin and Mother Mary; grant in your mercy that we who venerate her sorrows may obtain the blessed fruit of your Passion. Who live and reign for ever and ever. Amen.