Litanies of our Sorrowful Mother

Litany-1: LITANY OF OUR SORROWFUL MOTHER 

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,

God the Holy Ghost,

Holy Trinity, One God,

Holy Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us.

Holy Mother of God,

Mother of Christ,

Mother of our Saviour Crucified,

Mother most sorrowful,

Mother most tearful,

Mother most afflicted,

Mother most lonely,

Mother most desolate,

Mother pierced by the sword of sorrow,

Queen of Martyrs,

Comfort of the sorrowful,

Help of the needy,

Protectress of the forsaken,

Support of widows and orphans,

Health of the sick,

Hope of the troubled,

Haven of the shipwrecked,

Refuge of sinners,

Hope of the despairing,

Mother of mercy,

Through the poverty in the stable of Bethlehem, we beseech thee, hear us.

Through thy sorrow at the prophecy of Simeon,

Through thy sad flight into Egypt,

Through thy anxiety when seeking thy lost Child,

Through thy grief when seeing thy Divine Son persecuted,

Through thy fear and anxiety when Jesus was apprehended,

Through the pain caused thee by the treason of Judas and the denial of Peter,

Through thy sad meeting with Jesus on the way of the Cross,

Through the tortures thy loving heart suffered at the Crucifixion of Jesus,

Through thy agony at the death of Jesus,

Through the sword of sorrow that pierced thy Heart when the side of Jesus was transfixed by the lance,

Through thy lamentations over the dead Body of thy Divine Son lying on thy bosom,

Through thy deep mourning at His tomb,

Through thy desolation after the burial of Jesus,

Through the tears thou didst shed for thy beloved Son,

Through thy wonderful resignation to the will of God in all thy sufferings, O Queen of peace,

In all our tribulations,

In our illnesses and pains,

In our sorrows and afflictions,

In our need and destitution,

In our fears and dangers,

In the hour of our death,

Against the day of Judgment,

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.

V. Pray for us, O Sorrowful Virgin,

R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us Pray:

We beseech Thee, O Lord Jesus Christ, let Thy Mother, the Blessed Virgin Mary, whose holy soul was pierced by a sword of sorrow at the hour of Thy Passion, implore Thy mercy for us, both now and at the hour of our death, Who livest and reignest forever, unto ages of ages. Amen.

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Litany-2: LITANY OF OUR LADY OF THE SEVEN DOLORS

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,

God the Holy Ghost,

Holy Trinity, one God,

Holy Mary, pray for us.

Holy Mother of God,

Holy Virgin of virgins,

Mother of the Crucified,

Sorrowful Mother,

Mournful Mother,

Sighing Mother,

Afflicted Mother,

Forsaken Mother,

Desolate Mother,

Mother most sad,

Mother set around with anguish,

Mother overwhelmed by grief,

Mother transfixed by a sword,

Mother crucified in thy Heart,

Mother bereaved of thy Son,

Sighing Dove,

Mother of Dolors,

Fount of tears,

Sea of bitterness,

Field of tribulation,

Mass of suffering,

Mirror of patience,

Rock of constancy,

Remedy of perplexity,

Joy of the afflicted,

Ark of the desolate,

Refuge of the abandoned,

Shield of the oppressed,

Conqueror of the incredulous,

Solace of the wretched,

Medicine of the sick,

Help of the faint,

Strength of the weak,

Protectress of those who fight,

Haven of the shipwrecked,

Calmer of tempests,

Companion of the sorrowful,

Retreat of those who groan,

Terror of the treacherous,

Standard-bearer of the Martyrs,

Treasure of the faithful,

Light of confessors,

Pearl of virgins,

Comfort of widows,

Joy of all saints,

Queen of thy servants,

Holy Mary, who alone art unexampled,

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.

Ant. We fly to thy impregnable patronage, O Dolorous and Blessed Virgin Mary; look down upon us in these present perils, and save us by the power of Jesus Christ thy Son, our Redeemer, Who triumphed over the power of darkness. Amen.

V. Pray for us, most Sorrowful Virgin;

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 grief pierced through the most sweet soul of Thy glorious Virgin Mother Mary: grant that we, who celebrate the memory of her Dolors, may obtain the happy effect of Thy Passion Who livest and reignest forever, unto ages of ages. Amen.


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Litany-3 of Our Lady of Sorrows

From http://www.liturgies.net/saints/mary/litanyofsorrows.htm


V. Lord, have mercy on us.

R. Christ, have mercy on us.

V. Lord, have mercy on us.

Christ, hear us.

R. 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 God, pray for us.

Holy Virgin of virgins, pray for us.

Mother of the Crucified, pray for us.

Mother most sorrowful, pray for us.

Mother most tearful, pray for us.

Mother afflicted, pray for us.

Mother forsaken, pray for us.

Mother bereft of thy Son, pray for us.

Mother pierced with the sword, pray for us.

Mother consumed with grief, pray for us.

Mother filled with anguish, pray for us.

Mirror of patience, pray for us.

Rock of constancy, pray for us.

Joy of the afflicted, pray for us.

Ark of the desolate, pray for us.

Refuge of the abandoned, pray for us.

Shield of the oppressed, pray for us.

Conqueror of the incredulous, pray for us.

Solace of the wretched, pray for us.

Medicine of the sick, pray for us.

Help of the faint, pray for us.

Strength of the weak, pray for us.

Haven of the shipwrecked, pray for us.

Calmer of tempests, pray for us.

Companion of the sorrowful, pray for us.

Treasure of the Faithful, pray for us.

Theme of Prophets, pray for us.

Staff of the Apostles, pray for us.

Queen of Martyrs, pray for us.

Light of Confessors, pray for us.

Pearl of Virgins, pray for us.

Comfort of Widows, pray for us.

Joy of all Saints, pray for us.


Pray for us, most Sorrowful Virgin,

That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.


Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world.

Spare us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world.

Hear us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world.

Have mercy upon us.


Let us pray.


Imprint, O Lord, thy wounds upon our hearts, that we may read therein sorrow and love; sorrow to endure all suffering for thee; love to despise all love but thine; who lives and reigns, world without end, Amen.


O God, in whose Passion, according to the prophecy of Simeon, a sword of grief pierced through the most sweet soul of Thy glorious Blessed Virgin Mother Mary: grant that we, who celebrate the memory of her Sorrows, may obtain the happy effect of Thy Passion, Who lives and reigns world without end. Amen.



Litany-4 Of Our Lady Of Sorrows

http://www.catholicdoors.com/prayers/litanies/p03460.htm 

(Composed by Pope Pius VII in 1809 during his captivity under Napoleon.) 

Lord, have mercy on us. 

Lord, have mercy on us.

 

Christ, have mercy on us. 

Christ, have mercy on us.

 

Lord, have mercy on us. 

Lord, have mercy on us.

 

Christ, hear us. 

Christ, hear us.

 

Christ, graciously 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, 

pray for us.

 

Holy Mother of God, 

pray for us.

 

Holy Virgin of virgins, 

pray for us.

 

Mother crucified, 

pray for us.

 

Mother sorrowful, 

pray for us.

 

Mother tearful, 

pray for us.

 

Mother afflicted, 

pray for us.

 

Mother forsaken, 

pray for us.

 

Mother desolate, 

pray for us.

 

Mother bereft of thy Son, 

pray for us.

 

Mother pierced with a sword, 

pray for us.

 

Mother consumed with grief, 

pray for us.

 

Mother filled with anguish, 

pray for us.

 

Mother crucified in heart, 

pray for us.

 

Mother most sad, 

pray for us.

 

Fountain of tears, 

pray for us.

 

Mass of suffering, 

pray for us.

 

Mirror of patience, 

pray for us.

 

Rock of consistency, 

pray for us.

 

Anchor of confidence, 

pray for us.

 

Refuge of the forsaken, 

pray for us.

 

Shield of the oppressed, 

pray for us.

 

Subduer of the unbelieving, 

pray for us.

 

Comfort of the wretched, 

pray for us.

 

Medicine of the sick, 

pray for us.

 

Strength of the weak, 

pray for us.

 

Harbor of the wrecked, 

pray for us.

 

Allay of tempests, 

pray for us.

 

Resource of mourners, 

pray for us.

 

Terror of the treacherous, 

pray for us.

 

Treasure of the faithful, 

pray for us.

 

Eye of the prophets, 

pray for us.

 

Staff of Apostles, 

pray for us.

 

Crown of martyrs, 

pray for us.

 

Light of Confessors 

pray for us.

 

Pearl of Virgins, 

pray for us.

 

Consolation of widows, 

pray for us.

 

Joy of all Saints, 

pray for us.

 

Lamb of God, 

who takes away the sins of the world, 

spare us, O Jesus.

 

Lamb of God, 

who takes away the sins of the world, 

graciously hear us, O Jesus.

 

Lamb of God, 

who takes away the sins of the world, 

have mercy on us, O Jesus.

 

Look down upon us, 

deliver us from all trouble 

in the power of Jesus Christ. 


Amen 


Imprint, O Lady, 

thy wound upon my heart, 

that I may read therein sorrow and love: 

sorrow, to endure every sorrow for thee; 

love, to despise all love but thine. 


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Say the Hail Holy Queen,


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