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Litany of St. Cecilia




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The Litany of St. Cecilia

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 Ghost, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us.
Saint Cecilia, pray for us.
Saint Cecilia, wise virgin, pray for us.
Saint Cecilia, whose heart burned with the fire of Divine love, pray for us.
Saint Cecilia, apostle by thy zeal and charity, pray for us
Saint Cecilia, who converted thy spouse and procured for him the crown of Martyrdom, pray for us
Saint Cecilia, who by thy pleadings moved the hearts of pagans, and brought them into the true Church, pray for us
Saint Cecilia, who didst unceasingly see thy guardian Angel by thy side, pray for us
Saint Cecilia, who didst mingle thy voice with the celestial harmonies of the virgins, pray for us
Saint Cecilia, who by thy melodious accents celebrated the praises of Jesus, pray for us
Saint Cecilia, illustrious Martyr of Jesus Christ, pray for us
Saint Cecilia, who during three days didst suffer most excruciating torments, pray for us
Saint Cecilia, consolation of the afflicted, pray for us
Saint Cecilia, protectress of all who invoke thee, pray for us
Saint Cecilia, patroness of holy canticles, pray for us
Saint Cecilia, special patroness and advocate of all singers, musicians, authors, and students, pray for us

We salute thee, O Virgin, who didst give thy blood for the defense and faith of Jesus Christ.

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.
God glorified Saint Cecilia, and He crowned her virtues.

Let us pray. O Eternal God, Who didst give us, in the person of Saint Cecilia, a powerful protectress, grant that after having faithfully passed our days, like herself, in innocence and holiness, we may one day attain the land of beatitude, where in concert with her, we may praise Thee and bless Thee forevermore in eternity. Amen.



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