LITANY IN HONOUR OF ST ANNE

 LITANY IN HONOUR OF ST ANNE 

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, 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, on God, – HAVE MERCY ON US.

St Anne,

– PRAY FOR US. (Repeat after each line.)

St Anne, Mother of the Virgin Mary,

St Anne, Spouse of St Joachim,

St Anne, Ark of Noah,

St Anne, Ark of the Covenant,

St Anne, Joy of Angels,

St Anne, Grace of Patriarchs,

St Anne, Oracle of Prophets,

St Anne, Praise of All Saints,

St Anne, Mirror of Obedience,

St Anne, Mirror of Patience,

St Anne, Mirror of Compassion,

St Anne, Mirror of Devotion,

St Anne, Mirror of Piety,

St Anne, Bulwark of the Church,

St Ann, Deliverer of Captives,

St Anne, Mother of Widows,

St Anne, Mother of Virgins,

St Anne, Mother of the Sick,

St Anne, Light of the Blind,

St Anne, Tongue of the Dumb,

St Anne, Hearing of the Deaf,

St Anne, Comforter of the Afflicted,

St Anne, never invoked without answer, – PRAY FOR US.

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, – SPARE US, O LORD.

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, – GRACIOUSLY HEAR US, O LORD.

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, – HAVE MERCY ON US.

Pray for us, St Anne, – THAT WE MAY BE MADE WORTHY OF THE PROMISES OF CHRIST.

Let us pray:

O God, who did vouchsafe to endow blessed St Anne with grace that she was found worthy to be the mother of her who brought forth your only-begotten Son, grant in your grace, that we who devoutly honour her memory, may through her prayers attain everlasting life, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

– AMEN.