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Litany of the Infant Jesus
Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ,
have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us. Jesus, hear us. Jesus, 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.
Infant, Jesus Christ, have mercy on
us.
Infant, true God, have mercy on us.
Infant, Son of the living God, have
mercy on us.
Infant, Son of the Virgin Mary, have
mercy on us.
Infant, strong in weakness, have
mercy on us.
Infant, powerful in tenderness, have
mercy on us.
Infant, Treasure of grace, have
mercy on us.
Infant, Fountain of love, have mercy
on us.
Infant, Renewer of the heavens, have
mercy on us.
Infant, Repairer of the evils of earth, have mercy on us.
Infant, Head of the angels, have
mercy on us.
Infant, Root of the patriarchs, have
mercy on us.
Infant, Speech of prophets, have
mercy on us.
Infant, Desire of the Gentiles, have
mercy on us.
Infant, Joy of shepherds, have mercy
on us.
Infant, Light of the Magi, have
mercy on us.
Infant, Salvation of infants, have
mercy on us.
Infant, Expectation of the just, have
mercy on us.
Infant, Instructor of the wise, have
mercy on us.
Infant, First-fruit of all saints, have
mercy on us.
Be merciful, spare us, O Infant
Jesus.
Be merciful, graciously hear us, O
Infant Jesus.
From the slavery of the children of Adam, Infant Jesus, deliver us.
From the slavery of the devil, Infant
Jesus, deliver us.
From the evil desires of the flesh, Infant
Jesus, deliver us.
From the malice of the world, Infant
Jesus, deliver us.
From the pride of life, Infant
Jesus, deliver us.
From the inordinate desire of knowing, Infant Jesus, deliver us.
From blindness of spirit, Infant
Jesus, deliver us.
From an evil will, Infant Jesus,
deliver us.
From our sins, Infant Jesus, deliver
us.
Through Thy most pure Conception,
Infant Jesus, deliver us.
Through Thy most humble Nativity,
Infant Jesus, deliver us.
Through Thy tears, Infant Jesus,
deliver us.
Through Thy most painful Circumcision,
Infant Jesus, deliver us.
Through Thy most glorious Epiphany, Infant
Jesus, deliver us.
Through Thy most pious Presentation,
Infant Jesus, deliver us.
Through Thy most divine life, Infant
Jesus, deliver us.
Through Thy poverty, Infant Jesus,
deliver us.
Through Thy many sufferings, Infant
Jesus, deliver us.
Through Thy labours and travels, Infant
Jesus, deliver us.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, have mercy on us, O Infant Jesus.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, graciously hear us, O Infant Jesus.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
Jesus, Infant, hear us.
Jesus, Infant, graciously hear us.
Let us pray. O Lord Christ, Thou wert pleased so to humble Thyself in
Thine incarnate divinity and most sacred humanity as to be born in time
and become a little child. Grant that we may acknowledge infinite
wisdom in the silence of a child, power in weakness, and majesty in
humiliation. Adoring Thy humiliations on earth, may we contemplate Thy
glories in Heaven, Who, with the Father and the Holy Ghost, liveth and
reigneth forever. Amen.
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