Litany of the Holy Cross

Litany of the Holy Cross
Lord have mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
God the Father of heaven, have mercy upon us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy upon us.
God the Holy Ghost,( the Paraclete,) have mercy upon us.
Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy upon us.
Sacred Cross + will of the Father, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross + desire of Christ, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross + communication of the Holy Ghost, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross + power and wisdom of God, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross + mercy and justice, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross + full of the blessings of our Lord, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross ladder seen by Jacob, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross more healing than the brazen serpent, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross key of the kingdom of heaven, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross gate of Paradise, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross messenger of peace, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross light of the whole world, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross the end of sacrifices , we venerate thee
Sacred Cross abolisher of the old law, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross canceller of types and figures, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross ark of the New Testament, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross + cross more precious than riches, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross memorial of the passion of Christ, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross complaint of Mary, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross most holy altar, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross + sacrifice of justice, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross memorial of the death of our Lord, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross instrument of our redemption, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross vanquisher of demons, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross monument of victory, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross chariot of the Conqueror, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross the destruction of idols, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross the repairer of divine glory, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross + foundation of the Church, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross + buckler of faith, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross + the usher of a better hope, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross + delight of the world , we venerate thee
Sacred Cross + attractor of all things to Christ, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross reconciliation of sinners, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross + our righteousness and sanctification, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross ornament of Bishops, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross splendor of Kings, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross scepter of kingdoms, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross Conqueror of its opponents, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross defender of cities, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross protector of families, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross indissoluble bond of wedlock, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross armor of widows, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross guardian of orphans, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross continence of virgins, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross meditation of Recluses, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross portion of the Clergy, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross glory of the Priesthood, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross + model of Pastors, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross + who teaches us all truth, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross the Book written within and without, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross the eternal Gospel, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross governess of infants, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross instructor of youth, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross + companion of our pilgrimage, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross the sailor’s pilot, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross rest of those that labor, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross preserver of those that sleep, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross healer of infirmities, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross hope of despairing, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross + light of those who sit in darkness, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross + our place of refuge, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross + our strong comfort, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross + our help in trouble, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross mirror of penitents, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross reconciler of enemies, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross a folly to the gentiles, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross perfection of wisdom , we venerate thee
Sacred Cross + a scandal to the Jews, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross + mystery of faith, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross scourge of heretics, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross hope of Catholics, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross terror of schismatics, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross + bond of charity, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross dread of hell, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross + mark of the elect, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross formidable to tyrants, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross lovely to us, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross chastiser of the wicked, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross preserver of the just, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross destroyer of the proud, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross exalter of the humble, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross bridle of the rich, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross wealth of the poor, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross extirpator of vice, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross source of virtue, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross appeaser of lust, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross exciter of chastity, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross + leaving us an example, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross + prudence of spirit, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross infuser of humility, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross figure of abstinence, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross + test of our faith, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross + bearing fruit in patience, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross + rule of obedience, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross + inflamor of zeal, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross + inciter of fervor, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross + joy of the Holy Ghost, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross seal of holiness, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross + pledge of our inheritance, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross strength of the agonizing, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross + help of the dying, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross + foundation of all grace, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross the death of death, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross the tree of life, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross sign of the Son of man, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross + by which the world will be judged, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross + the judge of justice, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross + cause of our eternal salvation, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross desired object of angels, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross elevation of Patriarchs, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross foretold by Prophets, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross + announced by the Apostles, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross proclaimed by the evangelists, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross + glory of Martyrs, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross bright lamp of Doctors, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross + narrow way of confessors, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross + delight of Virgins, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross + strength of holy women, we venerate thee
Sacred Cross + veneration of all the saints, we venerate thee
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, spare us O Lord
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, Graciously hear us O Lord
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.

Christ hear us. Christ graciously hear us.

Blessed be the wood of the Cross
On which justice was made.

With the Lord there is mercy
And with Him is plentiful redemption

Prayer
O God, who has vouchsafed to consecrate the standard of the life-giving Cross with the precious blood of thy only begotten Son : grant, we beseech thee, that those who honor it with joy, may always rejoice under thy protection.
Preserve us, we beseech thee, O Lord, in everlasting peace, whom thou hast vouchedsafed to redeem on the holy wood of the cross. Who livest and reignest, God, world without end. Amen

Christ is all, and in all