LITANY FOR THE ROGATION DAYS.

From every ill defend us,

Thy grace and mercy send us.

JESU! JESU!

By Thy Blood for sinners flowing, By Thy Death true life bestowing, We beseech Thee, we beseech Thee, From every ill defend us, Thy grace and mercy send us..

JESU! JESU!

By Thy glorious Resurrection, Earnest of our own perfection,

We beseech Thee, we beseech Thee, From every ill defend us, Thy grace and mercy send us. JESU! JESU!

To the FATHER'S Throne ascended, All Thy pain and sorrows ended,

We beseech Thee, we beseech Thee, From every ill defend us, Thy grace and mercy send us. JESU! JESU! Advocate for sinners pleading, With the FATHER interceding,

We beseech Thee, we beseech Thee, From every ill defend us, Thy grace and mercy send us. Amen. This Litany may also be sung in any time of special supplication. Litany of Jesus Glorified.

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GOD the FATHER, throned on high, SAVIOUR, Who didst come to die, SPIRIT, Who dost sanctify,

Save us, Holy TRINITY. JESU, Prince of life and light, Dwelling now in glory bright, Ruling all things by Thy might, Hear us, Holy JESU.

Thou Whose Death did death destroy, Who through pain didst pass to joy Endless and without alloy, Hear us, Holy JESU. Thou Who didst to heaven ascend Still to be the sinner's Friend, Still Thy people to defend,

Hear us, Holy JESU. JESU, raised to GOD's right hand, Round Whose Throne the Angel band Waits Thy Word of dread command, Hear us, Holy JESU. Thou Who dost the sceptre bear And in heaven a place prepare That we may be with Thee there, Hear us, Holy JESU. Thou Who must in glory reign, Conqueror of sin and pain, Till no enemy remain, Hear us, Holy JESU. JESU, Who art glorified In the very Flesh that died, With the piercèd Hands and Side, Hear us, Holy JESU.

JESU, though enthroned on high, Still for our infirmity

Touched with human sympathy. Hear us, Holy JESU.

JESU, in our time of need Our High Priest to intercede, Living still Thy Death to plead, Hear us, Holy JESU.

JESU, able to bestow Ou Thy struggling Church below More than we can ask or know, Hear us, Holy JESU.

JESU, Who to heaven upborne Didst not leave Thy Church to mourn. Orphaned, comfortless, forlorn,

Hear us, Holy JESU.

Thou Who, still our Saviour Friend Didst the HOLY SPIRIT send To be with us to the end,

Hear us, Holy JESU. JESU, Who Thy Flesh and Blood, Offered once upon the Rood, Givest for Thy children's Food, Hear us, Holy JESU. Only Balm for souls distressed, Happiness of all the blessed, Peace of those who long for rest, Hear us, Holy JESU. Thou Who, as Thou once didat rise, Shalt be seen by human eyes Coming through the parted skies, Hear us, Holy JESU.

Thou Who then on quick and dead. All for whom Thy Blood was shed, Shalt pronounce the judgment dread. Hear us, Holy JESU.

JESU, GOD's Incarnate SON, By Thy work for sinners done, By the gifts for sinners won, Hear us, Holy JESU. That while pilgrims toiling here We Thy Name may love and fear And to death may persevere,

Hear us, Holy JESU. That when earthly toil is o'er We, in rest for evermore, May behold Thee and adore,

Hear us, Holy JESU. Amen.

470 Litany of the Holy Ghost GOD the FATHER, GOD the SON, GOD the SPIRIT, THREE in ONE, Hear from Thy heavenly Throne, Spare us, Holy TRINITY. HOLY SPIRIT, heavenly Dove, Dew descending from above, Breath of life, and Fire of love, Hear us, Holy SPIRIT. Source of strength, of knowledge clear, Wisdom, godliness sincere, Understanding, counsel, fear.

Rear us, Holy SPIRIT. 72

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