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Litany of St. Anne





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Litany of Saint Anne

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.

Holy Mary, Queen of Angels and Saints, pray for us.
St. Anne, instrument of the Holy Ghost,  pray for us.
St. Anne, faithful spouse of St. Joachim,
pray for us.
St. Anne, mirror of the married, pray for us.
St. Anne, example of widows,  pray for us.
St. Anne, miracle of patience,  pray for us.
St. Anne, mother of confidence,
pray for us.
St. Anne, mother of constancy, pray for us.
St. Anne, mother of prayer,
pray for us.
St. Anne, mother of blessing,
pray for us.
St. Anne, vessel of sanctity,
pray for us.
St. Anne, merciful mother,
pray for us.
St. Anne, comfortress of the afflicted,
pray for us.
St. Anne, help of the poor, pray for us.
St. Anne, protectress of virgins, pray for us.
St. Anne, support of the oppressed, pray for us.p
St. Anne, refuge of thy clients,
pray for us.

We sinners, we beseech thee, hear us.
Through thy love for Jesus and Mary,
we beseech thee, hear us.
Through thy virtues and merits,
we beseech thee, hear us.
Through thy goodness and mercy,
we beseech thee, hear us.
Through thy compassion and charity,
we beseech thee, hear us.
Through the graces bestowed on thee by God,
we beseech thee, hear us.
Through the joys thou didst experience with Jesus and Mary,
we beseech thee, hear us.
Through the happiness thou dost enjoy for all eternity,
we beseech thee, hear us.
Through the honor given thee by the Saints in Heaven,
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.

V. Pray for us, St. Anne,
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray. O God, Who didst vouchsafe to endow blessed Anne with grace so that she might be worthy to become the mother of her who brought forth Thine only-begotten Son, mercifully grant that we who devoutly venerate her memory may also be helped by her powerful intercession. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.



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