The Litany of the Holy Name of Jesus honors the name at which every knee shall bend. It is one of the litanies approved by the Church for public devotion.
The Prayer
Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
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 Spirit, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us.
R. Have mercy on us.
Jesus, Son of the living God,
Jesus, splendor of the Father,
Jesus, brightness of eternal light,
Jesus, King of glory,
Jesus, sun of justice,
Jesus, Son of the Virgin Mary,
Jesus, most amiable,
Jesus, most admirable,
Jesus, the mighty God,
Jesus, Father of the world to come,
Jesus, angel of great counsel,
Jesus, most powerful,
Jesus, most patient,
Jesus, most obedient,
Jesus, meek and humble of heart,
Jesus, lover of chastity,
Jesus, lover of us,
Jesus, God of peace,
Jesus, author of life,
Jesus, model of virtues,
Jesus, zealous for souls,
Jesus, our God,
Jesus, our refuge,
Jesus, father of the poor,
Jesus, treasure of the faithful,
Jesus, good Shepherd,
Jesus, true light,
Jesus, eternal wisdom,
Jesus, infinite goodness,
Jesus, our way and our life,
Jesus, joy of the angels,
Jesus, king of the patriarchs,
Jesus, master of the apostles,
Jesus, teacher of the evangelists,
Jesus, strength of martyrs,
Jesus, light of confessors,
Jesus, purity of virgins,
Jesus, crown of all saints,
Be merciful, spare us, O Jesus.
Be merciful, graciously hear us, O Jesus.
Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world, spare us, O Jesus.
Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world, graciously hear us, O Jesus.
Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us, O Jesus.
When to Pray This Prayer
On the feast of the Holy Name of Jesus (January 3), in January, and whenever we wish to honor and call upon his name.
About This Prayer
The Litany of the Holy Name is one of six litanies approved by the Holy See for public use, drawing on the devotion championed by St Bernardine of Siena.
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Text: traditional, approved by the Church. Source: USCCB / Raccolta.