# Litany of Our Lady of Sorrows
*2015-09-15*

> Bill Young leads the Litany of Our Lady of Sorrows, reflecting on Mary's role in the Church and praying for her intercession.

## Opening Prayer

Good afternoon. This is Bill Young, and welcome to Prayer in Lunch. Tonight we pray the Litany of Our Lady of Sorrows.

Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on 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.
Holy Mary, have mercy on us.

## Invocations to Mary

Holy Mother of God, have mercy on us.
Virgin of virgins, have mercy on us.
Mother of Christ crucified, have mercy on us.
Mother of sorrows, have mercy on us.
Mother pierced by a sword of sorrow, have mercy on us.
Mother deprived of her Son, have mercy on us.
Mother whose heart was crucified, have mercy on us.
Mother of orphans, have mercy on us.
Fount of tears, have mercy on us.
Mass of sufferings, have mercy on us.
Mirror of patience, have mercy on us.
Model of patience, have mercy on us.
Rock of consistency, have mercy on us.
Anchor of trust, have mercy on us.
Refuge of abandonment, have mercy on us.
Defender of the oppressed, have mercy on us.
Victor over unbelief, have mercy on us.
Remedy for the sick, have mercy on us.
Strength for the weak, have mercy on us.
Navigator in storms, have mercy on us.
Relief of the dejected, have mercy on us.
Treasure of the faithful, have mercy on us.
Eye of the prophets, have mercy on us.
Strength of the apostles, have mercy on us.
Crown of martyrs, have mercy on us.
Guide of confessors, have mercy on us.
Pearl of virgins, have mercy on us.
Comfort of widows, have mercy on us.
Joy of all saints, have mercy on us.

## Conclusion of the Litany

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord.
Graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
Pray for us, O Holy Virgin of Sorrows, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

## Final Prayer

O God, you desire that the life of the Virgin be marked by the mysteries of sorrow. May she accompany us on our journey of faith, that we may unite our sufferings to the Passion of Christ, turning them into occasions of grace and instruments of salvation.

*Through Mary’s sorrows we find a path to share in Christ’s suffering and receive His grace.*