Dominican Litany to the Blessed Virgin Mary

Litaniae B. Mariæ Virginis ab ordine receptæ

ORIGINAL LATIN VERSION

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Dominican Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary

℣. O God, come to my assistance.
℟. O Lord, make haste to help me. 

Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy. Lord have mercy.

Christ, hear us. Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously 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, * pray for us.
Holy Mary, Mother most holy of Christ, *
Holy Mary, Virgin Mother of God, *
Holy Mary, maiden Mother, *
Holy Mary, Mother inviolate, *
Holy Mary, Virgin of virgins, *
Holy Mary, ever Virgin, *
Holy Mary, full of the grace of God, *
Holy Mary, daughter of the eternal King, *
Holy Mary, Mother and Bride of Christ, *
Holy Mary, Temple of the Holy Ghost, *
Holy Mary, Queen of Heaven, *
Holy Mary, Lady of the Angels, *
Holy Mary, ladder of God, *
Holy Mary, door of Heaven, *
Holy Mary, our Mother and Lady, *
Holy Mary, our true hope, *
Holy Mary, new Mother, *
Holy Mary, faith of all the faithful, *
Holy Mary, perfect charity of God, *
Holy Mary, our empress, *
Holy Mary, font of sweetness, *
Holy Mary, Mother of Mercy, *
Holy Mary, Mother of the everlasting Prince, *
Holy Mary, Mother of true counsel, *
Holy Mary, Mother of true faith, *
Holy Mary, our resurrection, *
Holy Mary, through whom all creatures are renewed,*
Holy Mary, who brings forth the eternal light,*
Holy Mary, bearer of the Bearer of all, *
Holy Mary, strength of the divine Incarnation,*
Holy Mary, who brings forth the Maker of all, *
Holy Mary, secret of heavenly counsel, *
Holy Mary, treasure of the faithful, *
Holy Mary, Lady most fair, *
Holy Mary, rainbow full of joy, *
Holy Mary, Mother of true rejoicing, *
Holy Mary, our path to the Lord, *
Holy Mary, our advocate, *
Holy Mary, star most bright of the heavens, *
Holy Mary, overwhelming the sun with light, *
Holy Mary, Mother of Eternal God, *
Holy Mary, destroying the darkness of eternal night,*
Holy Mary, light of right knowledge, *
Holy Mary, our inestimable joy, *
Holy Mary, our prize, *
Holy Mary, desire of the heavenly homeland, *
Holy Mary, mirror of divine contemplation, *
Holy Mary, most blessed of all the Blessed, *
Holy Mary, most worthy of all praise, *
Holy Mary, most clement Lady, *
Holy Mary, consoler of all who fly to thee, *
Holy Mary, full of pity, *
Holy Mary, overflowing with all sweetness, *
Holy Mary, beauty of the Angels, *
Holy Mary, flower of the Patriarchs, *
Holy Mary, humility of the Prophets, *
Holy Mary, treasure of the Apostles, *
Holy Mary, praise of Martyrs, *
Holy Mary, glorification of priests, *
Holy Mary, beauty of virgins, *
Holy Mary, lily of chastity, *
Holy Mary, blessed above all women, *
Holy Mary, recourse of those who are lost, *
Holy Mary, praise of all the just, *
Holy Mary, knower of the secrets of God, *
Holy Mary, most holy of all women, *
Holy Mary, most noble Lady, *
Holy Mary, pearl of the heavenly Spouse, *
Holy Mary, palace of Christ, *
Holy Mary, Immaculate Virgin, *
Holy Mary, temple of the Lord, *
Holy Mary, glory of Jerusalem, *
Holy Mary, joy of Israel, *
Holy Mary, daughter of God, *
Holy Mary, most beloved Spouse of Christ, *
Holy Mary, Star of the Sea, *
Holy Mary, Diadem on the head of the sovereign King,*
Holy Mary, most worthy of all honour, *
Holy Mary, full of all sweetness, *
Holy Mary, reward of the heavenly Kingdom, *
Holy Mary, gate of heavenly life, *
Holy Mary, door both closed and open, *
Holy Mary, through whom we come to the Lord,*
Holy Mary, rose that cannot wilt, *
Holy Mary, more precious than the whole world,*
Holy Mary, more desirable than all treasure, *
Holy Mary, higher than Heaven, *
Holy Mary, purer than the Angels, *
Holy Mary, joy of the Archangels, *
Holy Mary, exaltation of all Saints, *
Holy Mary, our honour, praise, glory and trust,*
Holy Mary, extend thy hand and touch our hearts, that thou mayest enlighten us sinners, *

Holy Mary, daughter of God, look upon us.
Holy Mary, daughter of Joachim, love us.
Holy Mary, daughter of Anne, receive us.

She-lamb of God, thou, gateway of hope, carry us to thy Son,
She-lamb of God, join us to Him, virginal lily.
She-lamb of God, give us the rest of the Kingdom, after this our exile.

Pray for us, O holy Mother of God,
That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Vouchsafe that I may praise thee, O Sacred Virgin.
Give me strength against thine enemies.

O Lord, hear my prayer.
And let my cry come unto Thee.

Let us pray.
We beseech Thee, O Lord God, that through the intercession of the blessed and glorious ever-Virgin Mary and of all Thy saints, that Thou mayest defend from all adversity our Congregation and our Order and that Thou wouldst protect it from all the snares of our enemies. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

 

Original Latin

 

℣. Deus in adjutorium meum intende.
℟. Domine ad adjuvandum me festina. 

Kýrie, eléison. Kýrie, eléison.
Christe, eléison. Christe, eléison.
Kýrie, eléison. Kyrie, eléison. 

Christe, audi nos. Christe, audi nos.
Christe, exáudi nos. Christe, exáudi nos. 

Pater de Cœlis Deus, miserére nobis.
Fili Redémptor mundi Deus, miserére nobis.
Spiritus Sancte Deus, miserére nobis.
Sancta Trinitas, unus Deus, miserére nobis.

Sancta María, * ora pro nobis.
Sancta María Mater Christi Sanctíssima, *
Sancta Maria Dei Génitrix Virgo, *
Sancta María Mater innúpta *
Sancta María Mater invioláta, *
Sancta María Virgo vírginum, *
Sancta María Virgo perpétua, *
Sancta María Grátia Dei Plena, *
Sancta María ætérni Régis fília, *
Sancta María Chrísti Máter et Spónsa, *
Sancta María Spíritus Sáncti Témplum, *
Sancta María Cœlórum Regina, *
Sancta María Angelórum Domina, *
Sancta María scala Dei, *
Sancta María porta Paradísi, *
Sancta María nostra Mater et Dómina, *
Sancta María nostra spes vera, *
Sancta María nova Mater, *
Sancta María ómnium fidélium fídes, *
Sancta María cáritas Dei perfécta, *
Sancta María imperátrix nostra, *
Sancta María fons dulcédinis, *
Sancta María Mater Misericórdiæ, *
Sancta María Máter ætérni Príncipis, *
Sancta María Máter veri consílii, *
Sancta María Máter veræ fídei, *
Sancta María nostra resurréctio, *
Sancta María per quam renovátur omnis creatura, *
Sancta María génerans ætérnum lúmen, *
Sancta María omnia portántem pórtans, *
Sancta María virtus divínæ Incarnatiónis, *
Sancta María cubíle thesáuri cœléstis, *
Sancta María génerans factórem ómnium, *
Sancta María consílii cœléstis arcánum, *
Sancta María nostra sálus vera, *
Sancta María thesáurus fidélium, *
Sancta María pulchérrima Dómina, *
Sancta María íris plena lætítia, *
Sancta María Máter veri gáudii, *
Sancta María íter nóstrum ad Dóminum, *
Sancta María advocátrix nostra, *
Sancta María stella cœli claríssima, *
Sancta María præclárior luna, *
Sancta María sólem lúmine víncens, *
Sancta María ætérni Dei Mater, *
Sancta María delens ténebras ætérnae noctis, *
Sancta María delens chyrógraphum nostræ perditiónis, *
Sancta María fons veræ sapiéntiæ, *
Sancta María lúmen réctæ sciéntiæ, *
Sancta María inæstimábile gáudium nóstrum, *
Sancta María præmium nóstrum, *
Sancta María cœléstis patriæ desidérium, *
Sancta María spéculum divínæ contemplatiónis, *
Sancta María ómnium Beatórum beatíssima, *
Sancta María omni láude digníssima, *
Sancta María clementíssima Dómina, *
Sancta María consolátrix ad te confugiéntium, *
Sancta María plena pietáte, *
Sancta María omni dulcédine superabúndans, *
Sancta María pulchritúdo Angelórum, *
Sancta María flos Patriarchárum, *
Sancta María humílitas Prophetárum, *
Sancta María thesáurus Apostolórum, *
Sancta María laus Mártyrum, *
Sancta María glorificátio Sacerdótum, *
Sancta María decus Vírginum, *
Sancta María castitátis lilium, *
Sancta María super omnes féminas benedicta, *
Sancta María reparátio ómnium perditórum, *
Sancta María laus ómnium iustórum, *
Sancta María secretórum Dei cónscia, *
Sancta María sanctíssima ómnium feminárum, *
Sancta María præclaríssima Dómina, *
Sancta María margárita cœléstis Sponsi, *
Sancta María palátium Chrísti, *
Sancta María Immaculáta Virgo, *
Sancta María templum Dómini, *
Sancta María glória Ierúsalem, *
Sancta María lætítia Israël, *
Sancta María fília Dei, *
Sancta María Sponsa Chrísti amantíssima, *
Sancta María stella maris, *
Sancta María diadéma in cápite summi Régis, *
Sancta María omni honóre digníssima, *
Sancta María omni dulcédine plena, *
Sancta María regni cœléstis méritum, *
Sancta María cœléstis vitae iánua, *
Sancta María porta cláusa et patens, *
Sancta María per quam intrátur ad Dóminum, *
Sancta María immarcescíbilis rosa, *
Sancta María ómni mundo pretiósior, *
Sancta María omni thesáuro desiderábilior, *
Sancta María áltior cœlo, *
Sancta María Angelis múndior, *
Sancta María Archangelórum lætítia, *
Sancta María ómnium Sanctórum exsultátio, *
Sancta María honor, et laus, et glória, et fidúcia nostra, *
Sancta María exténde manum tuam et tange cor nostrum, ut illúmines et líberes nos peccatóres, *

Fília Dei, María, nos réspice.
Fília Ióachim, María, nos dílige.
Fília Annæ, María, nos suscípe.

Agna Dei, tu porta spei, porta nos ad Fílium.
Agna Dei, nos iúngas ei, virginále lílium.
Agna Dei, da requiéi regnum, post exílium.

Ora pro nobis, Sancta Dei Genítrix.
Ut digni efficiámur promissiónibus Christi.

Dignáre me laudáre te, Virgo sacráta.
Da mihi virtútem contra hostes tuos.

Dómine, exáudi oratiónem meam.
Et clamor meus ad te véniat.

Orémus.
Defénde, quæsumus, Dómine Deus, intercedénte beáta et gloriósa Dei Genetríce María cum ómnibus Sanctis tuis, nostram ab omni adversitáte Domum et Ordinem, et ab hóstium tuére cleménter insidiis. Per Christum Dóminum nostrum. Amen.

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2 Comments Add yours

  1. Prayers pls for Pat who’s dying of cancer and who is novus ordo and for Deborah and little Casey who lost their beloved one Eamon to suicide who was Deborah’s longterm boyfriend and Caseys daddy for 10 years , also for Mary suffering 2 losses of 2 loved ones , for dad to heal in mind and spirit , his name is Vincent

  2. Beth says:

    Loving Prayers to all your family. 💕May God bless and give strength and comfort to all your loved ones, those that remain and those who have passed and to you. Merciful God, Heavenly Father, hear our prayers. Amen 🙏

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