LITANY TO THE BLESSED SACRAMENT OF THE ALTAR – Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Prayers in the form of litanies to the Blessed Sacrament.

Lord, have mercy on us.

! Oh Christ! have mercy on us.

Lord, have mercy on us.

! Oh Christ! hear us

! Oh Christ! listen to us

Heavenly Father God, have mercy on us.

God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.

God Holy Spirit, have mercy on us.

Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us.

Living bread that you came down from Heaven, have mercy on us.

Hidden God and Savior, have mercy on us.

Food of the chosen, have mercy on us.

Wine that you beget virgins, have mercy on us.

Substantial bread and gift of kings, have mercy on us.

Continuous sacrifice, have mercy on us.

Pure offering, have mercy on us.

Lamb without blemish, have mercy on us.

Most pure table, have mercy on us.

Food of the angels, have mercy on us.

Hidden manna, have mercy on us.

Memorial of the wonders of God, have mercy on us.

Supersubstantial bread, have mercy on us.

Word made flesh, have mercy on us.

God with us, have mercy on us.

Holy Host, have mercy on us.

Chalice of Blessing, have mercy on us.

Mystery of faith, have mercy on us.

Pre-excelled and venerable Sacrament, have mercy on us.

Sacrifice, the holiest of all, have mercy on us.

True propitiatory for the living and the dead, have mercy on us.

Heavenly remedy, with which we preserve ourselves from all sins, have mercy on us.

Amazing miracle above all miracles, have mercy on us.

Most sacred memory of the Passion of the Lord, have mercy on us.

Gift that exceeds all wealth, have mercy on us.

Main memorial of divine love, have mercy on us.

Abundance of divine liberality, have mercy on us.

Sacrosanct and most august mystery, have mercy on us.

Medicine of immortality, have mercy on us.

Life-giving sacrament worthy of all respect, have mercy on us.

Bread made flesh by the Almighty, have mercy on us.

Bloodless sacrifice, have mercy on us

Food and guest, have mercy on us.

Sweet treat in which the angels serve, have mercy on us.

Sacrament of mercy, have mercy on us.

charity bond. have mercy on us.

Offerer and offered, have mercy on us.

Spiritual sweetness, tasted at the same source, have mercy on us.

Sustenance of holy souls, have mercy on us.

Viaticum of those who die in the Lord, have mercy on us.

Pledge of the glory we expect, have mercy on us

Be propitious, forgive us, Lord.

Be propitious, listen to us, Lord.

From sacrilegious communion, deliver us, Lord.

From the lust of the flesh, deliver us, Lord.

From the disordered desire of the eyes, deliver us Lord.

From the pride of life, deliver us, Lord.

From every opportunity to sin, deliver us, Lord.

For that desire with which you wanted to eat this Passover with your disciples, deliver us, Lord.

For the fiery charity with which you instituted this divine Sacrament, deliver us, Lord.

By your precious blood, which you left us on the altar, deliver us, Lord.

By the five wounds of your most sacred body, which you received, deliver us, Lord.

We sinners, we beg you to hear us.

That you deign to increase and preserve in us the faith, reverence and devotion of this admirable Sacrament, we beg you to hear us.

That you deign to guide us through the true confession of sins, to frequent communion, we beg you, hear us.

That you deign to rid us of all heresy, infidelity and blindness from heart to heart, we beg you to hear us.

That you deign to make us partakers of the precious and heavenly fruits of this Blessed Sacrament, we beg you to hear us.

That you deign to comfort and strengthen us at the hour of our death with this heavenly Viaticum, we beg you to hear us.

O Son of God! please hear us.

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
O Christ, hear us!

O Christ, hear us!

Lord, have mercy on us!

Lord, have mercy on us!

Our Father, etc…

v/ You have given them the bread from heaven.

r/ Which has in itself all the delight.

v/ Blessed are you, Lord, in the Heavens.

r/ Worthy of the praises that are given to you, and of being exalted and glorified in all centuries.

v/ Lord, gladly hear my plea.

r/ And my cry reaches your ear.

v/ The Lord be with you.

r/ And with your spirit.

Prayer

Oh God, who left us the memory of your Passion in this admirable Sacrament!
Grant us that in such a way we venerate the sacred mysteries of your body and blood, that we continually experience in ourselves the fruit of our redemption. That you live and reign with God the Father, in unity of the Holy Spirit, God, forever and ever. Amen.

(Compiled by José Gálvez Krüger)

Source: Catholic Encyclopedia

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