Friday, October 21, 2005

Litany of Saints for the Diocese of San José

Below is a litany of saints adapted by Diana Macalintal that includes the patronal saints of the parish and religious communities of the San José diocese. This arrangement may be sung to the Litany of Saints by John D. Becker, found in most hymnals.

Litany of Saints for the Diocese of San Jose
Set to the “Litany of Saints” by John D. Becker (OCP Publications)


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

1. Mary, Mother of God…pray for us.
Our Lady of Guadalupe…
Our Lady of Peace…
Our Lady Star of the Sea…

Queen of Apostles…pray for us.
Mary of the Assumption…
Mary of the Immaculate Conception…
And Joseph, her husband…pray for us.

All you holy men and women, pray for us.

2. Clare and Francis of Assisi…pray for us.
John the Baptist, John Vianney…
Brother Albert and Anthony…
Athanasius and Christopher…

Cyprian and Elizabeth…pray for us.
Catherine of Alexandria…
Joseph of Cupertino…
Victor, Frances Cabrini…pray for us.

All you holy men and women, pray for us.

3. Justin and Julie Billiart…pray for us.
Lawrence the Martyr…
Lucy and Patrick
Maria Goretti…

Nicholas and William…pray for us.
Martin of Tours…
Leo the Great…
Thomas Aquinas…pray for us.

All you holy men and women, pray for us.

4. Thomas of Canterbury…pray for us.
Santa Teresa…
Simon and Martin…
Holy Korean Martyrs…

Andrew Dung-Lac…pray for us.
Ignatius, Vincent, Dominic…
Blessed Miguel Pro…
All Saints of God…pray for us.

All you holy men and women, pray for us.

5. Christ, the King, be merciful…save your people.
By your Transfiguration…
Your Resurrection and Ascension…
By your precious Five Wounds…

By your Holy Cross and Sacred Heart…save your people.
By your Most Holy Trinity…
Through your Holy Family…
Through your Holy Spirit…save your people.

Christ, hear us; Lord, Jesus, hear our prayer.

6. Have mercy on us sinners…hear our prayer.
Protect your holy Church…
Send your wisdom upon us…
Unite us and guide us…

Bring all peoples together…hear our prayer.
In true peace and harmony…
Comfort the troubled…
Strengthen all of us to serve you…hear our prayer.

Christ, hear us; Lord, Jesus, hear our prayer.

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3 comments:

  1. Anonymous4:55 PM

    I would expect the first invocation to be Mary Mother of God rather than Mary our mother. The title, Mother of God, is one of the most ancient titles and was central to the development of christology.

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  2. DSJ Liturgy6:41 AM

    You're right, and I appreciate the reminder about the role of the title Theotokos in the Christological debate between Nestorius and Cyril. And yet, even John Becker's original text begins, "Mary and Joseph..." In any case, I've changed the first line.

    Thanks!
    Diana

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  3. Anonymous9:47 AM

    If it's a litany for our diocese we do not have a parish called Mother of God.

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