The Litany may be prayed on Wednesdays, Fridays, in penitential seasons, or in any time of need.
The Litany
Historic Lutheran litany with versicle-response intercessions for Church and world.
Weekdays / Penitential Days
Daily Office
The Litany
Sign of the Holy Cross
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.
Response
Lord, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
Versicle
O Christ, hear us.
R: In mercy hear us.
Versicle
God the Father in heaven,
R: Have mercy upon us.
Versicle
God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
R: Have mercy upon us.
Versicle
God the Holy Ghost,
R: Have mercy upon us.
Versicle
Be gracious unto us.
R: Spare us, good Lord.
Versicle
Be gracious unto us.
R: Help us, good Lord.
Versicle
From all sin, from all error, from all evil; from the crafts and assaults of the devil; from sudden and evil death; from pestilence and famine; from war and bloodshed; from sedition and rebellion; from lightning and tempest; from all calamity by fire and water; and from everlasting death:
R: Good Lord, deliver us.
Versicle
By the mystery of Thy holy Incarnation; by Thy holy Nativity; by Thy Baptism, fasting, and temptation; by Thine agony and bloody sweat; by Thy cross and Passion; by Thy precious death and burial; by Thy glorious Resurrection and Ascension; and by the coming of the Holy Ghost, the Comforter:
R: Help us, good Lord.
Versicle
In all time of our tribulation; in all time of our prosperity; in the hour of death; and in the day of judgment:
R: Help us, good Lord.
Versicle
We poor sinners do beseech Thee
R: To hear us, O Lord God.
Versicle
To rule and govern Thy holy catholic Church; to preserve all pastors and ministers of Thy Church in the true knowledge and understanding of Thy wholesome Word, and to sustain them in holy living:
R: We beseech Thee to hear us, good Lord.
Versicle
To put an end to all schisms and causes of offense; to bring into the way of truth all who have erred and are deceived; to beat down Satan under our feet; to send faithful laborers into Thy harvest; and to accompany Thy Word with Thy grace and Spirit:
R: We beseech Thee to hear us, good Lord.
Versicle
To raise those who fall and to strengthen those who stand; and to comfort and help the weakhearted and the distressed:
R: We beseech Thee to hear us, good Lord.
Versicle
To give to all peoples concord and peace; to preserve our land from discord and strife; to direct and defend all in authority; to bless and protect our people; and to help all who are in danger, necessity, and tribulation:
R: We beseech Thee to hear us, good Lord.
Versicle
To strengthen and keep all sick persons and young children; to defend all orphans and widows and provide for them; to free those in bondage; and to have mercy on us all:
R: We beseech Thee to hear us, good Lord.
Versicle
To forgive our enemies, persecutors, and slanderers and to turn their hearts; to give and preserve to our use the kindly fruits of the earth; and graciously to hear our prayers:
R: We beseech Thee to hear us, good Lord.
Versicle
O Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world,
R: Have mercy upon us.
Versicle
O Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world,
R: Have mercy upon us.
Versicle
O Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world,
R: Grant us Thy peace.
Versicle
O Christ,
R: Hear Thou us.
Response
Lord, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
The Lord's Prayer
Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven; Give us this day our daily bread; And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil: For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
Versicle
O Lord, deal not with us after our sins.
R: Neither reward us according to our iniquities.
Collect for Mercy
Almighty God, our heavenly Father, who desirest not the death of a sinner, but rather that he should turn from his evil way and live, we beseech Thee graciously to turn from us those punishments which we by our sins have deserved and to grant us grace ever hereafter to serve Thee in holiness and pureness of living; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord. Amen.
Versicle
Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of Thy Name.
R: Deliver us and purge away our sins for Thy Name's sake.
Collect for the Church
Almighty and everlasting God, who by Thy Holy Spirit dost govern and sanctify the whole catholic Church, hear our prayers for all members of the same and mercifully grant that by Thy grace they may serve Thee in true faith; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord. Amen.
Versicle
The Lord will give strength unto His people.
R: The Lord will bless His people with peace.
Collect for Peace
O God, from whom all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works do proceed: Give unto Thy servants that peace which the world cannot give; that both our hearts may be set to obey Thy commandments, and also that we, being defended from the fear of our enemies, may pass our time in rest and quietness; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord. Amen.