The litany of the most holy name of jesus holy name society. Peter, was eventually approved by pope leo xiii in 1885 who established the devotion as an archconfraternity for the whole world. The litany of the most holy name of jesus received the churchs approval for private use by pope sixtus v in 1585, and public recitation by pope leo xiii in 1886. These prayers are to be said on sundays and holy days of obligation, publicly if possible, and preferably before the blessed sacrament or before the picture of the holy face. O lord jesus christ, you have said, ask and you shall receive, seek, and you shall find, knock, and it shall be opened to you. Short prayers to the most holy name holy name society. I believe in the holy spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Litany of the holy name of jesus leader response lord, have mercy on us. There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by.
Lord, may we who honor the holy name of jesus enjoy his friendship in this life and be filled with eternal joy in the kingdom where he lives and reigns for ever and ever. Make us, o lord, to have a continual fear and love of thy holy name. Spirit of the father and the son, boundless life of both, sanctify us. Like all litanies, the litany of the most holy name of jesus is designed to be recited communally, but it can be prayed alone. Heart of jesus, one with the eternal word have mercy on us heart of jesus, infinite in majesty have mercy on us heart of jesus, holy temple of god have mercy on us heart of jesus, tabernacle of the most high have mercy on us heart of jesus, house of god and gate of heaven have mercy on us heart of jesus, aflame with love for us have mercy on us. The litany of the most holy name of jesus catholic gallery. Litany of the most holy name of jesus although the origin of this litany is unknown, it is believed that st. O true propitiatory sacrifice for the living and the dead, have mercy on us. Prayers and litany of the holy name of jesus in latin. Litany of the most holy name of jesus lord, have mercy on us. Jul 23, 2018 like all litanies, the litany of the most holy name of jesus is designed to be recited communally, but it can be prayed alone. The devotion to jesus in his most precious blood was first popularized by saint gaspar del bufalo 17861837, feast dec.
Litany of the sacred heart of jesus lord, have mercy. Ask and you shall receive, seek and you shall find, knock and it shall be opened to you. Grant, we beg of you, to us who ask it, the gift of your most divine love, that we may ever love you with our whole heart, in word and deed, and never cease praising you. The litany was approved for private use by pope sixtus v in 1585. God, the father of heaven, god the son, redeemer of the world, god, the holy spirit, holy trinity, one god, jesus, son of the living god, jesus, splendor of the father, jesus, brightness of eternal light. Our father our father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Make us, o lord, to have a perpetual fear and love of your holy name, for you never fail to govern those whom you establish in your love. God, the son, redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.
The holy name of jesus, with the ihs sacred christogram at the top, iesus hominum salvator ihs jesus saviour of mankind. Litany of the sacred heart of jesus home diocese of. O heavenly antidote, by which we are preserved from sin, have mercy on us. This litany in honor of jesus in his most precious blood was drawn up by the sacred congregation of rites and promulgated by pope john xxiii on february 24, 1960. You are the the way of the just, the glory of the saints, the hope of those in need, the balm of the sick, the love of the devout and the consolation of. Litany of the most precious blood of our lord jesus christ. He was a member of the albizeschi family, one of the most renowned in the republic of siena. Litany of the holy name of jesus the holy name of jesus. In part, the book offers prayers and acts of devotion to help prepare an individual for public worship. The litany of the holy name is a roman catholic prayer, probably of the 15th century bernardino of siena and john of capistrano.
Below is the full version of the litany of the holy face. In 1899 pope leo xiii approved this litany of the sacred heart of jesus for public use. This latin litany with translation to the most holy name of jesus was sung by the dominicans of the in schola of st. Each response should be recited at the end of each line until a new response is indicated. Litany of the holy name of jesus knights of the holy. The devotion to the holy face of jesus, based on the life and writings of sr. Rosary of the holy wounds, this beautiful devotion coupled with the litany of the holy wounds of jesus gives us a deep understanding of the passion of jesus and touches our hearts so that we learn the meaning of. God exalted him and gave him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of jesus every knee will bow in heaven and on earth and under the earth and every tongue confess that jesus christ is lord to the glory of god the father. Though this was an implied recognition of the litany. Every catholic should love and have great devotion to the most holy name of jesus, for this is the name of our divine savior. Complete litany, this litany approved by the church teaches us to enter into that deep abyss of divine mercy of jesus on the cross. Jesus, eternal son of the father, redeemer of the world, save us.
To the holy face of jesus, as requested by our lord jesus christ. Short prayers to the most holy name o sweet name of jesus, holy above all names in heaven and on earth, and to which every knee, both of men and of angels in heaven, on earth and in hell bends. Sancta missa rituale romanum roman ritual litanies. God the son, redeemer of the world, have mercy on us. A recitation of the litany of the most holy name of jesus in latin.
The other public litanies the litany of the holy name of jesus was probably written by ss. Gertrude prayerbook version the litany of the sweet name of jesus. This beautiful litany is over five centuries in use by the faithful, having been composed by the celebrated preachers of the holy name, the franciscan friars ss. Make us, o lord, to have both a perpetual fear and love of thy holy name, for thou never failest to govern those whom thou foundest upon the strength of thy. Bernardine of siena and john capistran early in the 15th c. Litany of the most holy name of jesus my catholic life. Father croiset composed a litany in 1691 from which 17 invocations were used by venerable anne madeleine remuzat when she composed her litany in 1718 at marseille. This litany is actually a synthesis of several other litanies dating back to the 17th century. Pope leo xiii gave it universal recommendation in 1886. When recited in a group, one person should lead, and everyone else should make the italicized responses. The litany of the most holy name of jesus lord, have mercy. Through the mystery of thy holy incarnation, jesus, deliver us.
The litany of the holy face on our holy face devotion webpage, and in our pamphlets, is the abridged version, as the full version is quite lengthy. The raccolta or collection of indulgenced prayers and good. Clement eucharistic shrine 1105 boylston street, boston, ma in traditional greek iconography, christ is always depicted with his hand raised in blessing with fingers that form the letters ic xc, the abbreviation of jesus the christ. Heart of jesus, tabernacle of the most high have mercy on us. Litany of the holy spirit pour down into our souls the gifts of the lord, have mercy on us. Jan 30, 2020 may the most holy, most sacred, most adorable, most mysterious and unutterable name of god be always praised, blessed, loved, adored and glorified in heaven on earth and under the earth, by all the creatures of god, and by the sacred heart of our lord jesus christ in the most holy sacrament of the altar. The name jesus comes from the greek iesous which was derived from the aramaic, yeshu. Helpers litany to jesus in the womb of mary invocations to the heart of jesus the litany of the holy name with chaplet the litany of the most holy name of jesus. Easter, 2011 jesus, king of the patriarchs litany of the holy name king of victory christ the lord is risen today. Litany of the most holy name of jesus catholic doors. Members of the confraternity receive a partial indulgence for reciting this litany. Litany of the holy name of jesus united states conference. Holy spirit, inflame us with the flame of thy love. Gertrude manual version the litany of the good shepherd the litany of jesus christ, priest and victim.
The veneration of nomina sacra in the form of variants of the christogram has a tradition going back to early christianity. It is one of only six litanies approved for public use. The feast of the holy name of jesus was introduced in 1530. The church celebrates the feast of the holy name of jesus on january 3rd. As part of private reflection and prayer, the tradition from which this book grows includes prayers and litanies addressed to. Heart of jesus, son of the eternal father, have mercy on us. O lord jesus christ, you have said, ask and you shall receive. Lord jesus christ, have mercy on us, and on the whole world.
Aug 30, 2017 litany of the holy names of jesus, all mercy lord jesus christ, son of the living god, have mercy on me, the sinner. Lord, have mercy christ, have mercy lord, have mercy christ, hear us. Heavenly father, of whom mary is the daughter, have mercy on us. The litany of the holy name of mary the responses for each of the following are shown in italics. The litany of the most holy name of jesus lord, have mercy on us. Litany of the most blessed sacrament catholic news agency. Thus, blessing is always given in the name of jesus. Help us, o lord, always to love and revere your holy name, for you never cease to guide those whom you have firmly established in your love. God the father of heaven have mercy on us god the son, redeemer of the world, have mercy on us god the holy spirit, have mercy on us holy trinity, one god, have mercy on us jesus, son of the living god, have mercy on us. Jul 05, 2012 a recitation of the litany of the most holy name of jesus in latin. Peter, a carmelite nun pictured above, to whom jesus revealed his ardent desire for this devotion in reparation. Dear lord, through the sorrowful and immaculate heart of mary, i we offer thee these prayers in. Holy spirit, open to us the treasures of thy graces. Heart of jesus, holy temple of god have mercy on us.
The litany of the most holy name of jesus was most likely composed by st. The veneration of nomina sacra in the form of variants of the christogram has a. The litany of the sacred heart is a natural for the month of june, dedicated to christs heart. May the most holy, most sacred, most adorable, most incomprehensible and unutterable name of god be always praised, blessed, loved, adored and glorified in heaven, on earth, and under the earth, by all the creatures of god, and by the sacred heart of our lord jesus christ in the most holy sacrament of the altar. Peter, was eventually approved by pope leo xiii in 1885 who established the devotion as. Through thine institution of the most holy eucharist, jesus, deliver us. Bernadine of siena 801444 who both preached extensively on the devotion to the name of jesus. Jesus, hear us, jesus, graciously hear us let us pray. Mar 14, 2015 powerful novena prayer to god the father, litany of love to the lord duration. The litany of the most holy name of jesus for deliverance. Heart of jesus, one with the eternal word have mercy on us. Father croiset composed a litany in 1691 from which 17 invocations were used by venerable anne madeleine remuzat when she composed. Litany to the most holy name of jesus daily prayers.