Thursday, July 16, 2009

Litany of Our Lady of Mount Carmel


Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us.
Christ, 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 Ghost,
Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God,
Have mercy on us.

Holy Mary, pray for us.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us.
Holy Mary, Virgin of virgins,
Holy Mary, Mother of Christ,
Holy Mary, Mother of beautiful Love,
Holy Mary, Mother of Mercy,
Holy Mary, dwelling-place of God,
Holy Mary, seat of Wisdom,
Holy Mary, temple of the Holy Ghost,
Holy Mary, sun never setting,
Holy Mary, moon never waning,
Holy Mary, morning-star,
Holy Mary, tabernacle of God among men,
Holy Mary, lily among thorns,
Holy Mary, gate of Heaven,
Holy Mary, flawless mirror,
Holy Mary, garden enclosed,
Holy Mary, fountain of living waters,
Holy Mary, promised to the Patriarchs,
Holy Mary, foretold by the Prophets,
Holy Mary, envisioned by the upright,
Holy Mary, consolation of Adam through the crushing of the infernal serpent's head,
Holy Mary, symbolized by the appearance of the cloud to the Prophet Elias on Mount Carmel,
Holy Mary, spouse of the upright Joseph,
Holy Mary, unique glory of the Order of Carmel,
Holy Mary, who hast bestowed the peerless garment. the holy Scapular, upon St. Simon Stock,
Holy Mary, everlasting strength and mercy because of thy efficacious intercession,
(Holy Mary, who dost succor with motherly affection thy children who observe the rules of thy confraternity,)
Holy Mary, unequaled Sister of those who daily honor thee in the Order of Carmel with praise and
prayer,
(Holy Mary, protectress of all who serve thee worthily in this confraternity,)
(Holy Mary, helper unto sanctity of those who wear thy garment piously,)
(Holy Mary, advocate of the members of the confraternity, who esteem thy holy scapular ,)
(Holy Mary, consolation of those who die clothed in thy holy scapular,)
(Holy Mary, speedy redemptrix from the pains of Purgatory for all who have properly served thee in this confraternity,)
Holy Mary, health of the sick,
Holy Mary, refuge of sinners,
Holy Mary, help of Christians,
Holy Mary, ornament of Carmel,
Holy Mary, fruitful Mother of the Order of Carmel,
Holy Mary, friend of those who live according to the evangelical counsels,
Holy Mary, Queen of those who observe the teachings of the Apostles,
Holy Mary, Queen of Angels,
Holy Mary, Patroness and hope of all Carmelites,

V. Have mercy on us, O Blessed Lady.
R. Have mercy on us, O Holy Mother.

Through thy powerful intercession, Deliver us, O Holy Mother of God.
From all evil, Deliver us, O Holy Mother of God.
From all sin, etc.
From pestilence, war and famine,
From a sudden and unforeseen death,
From everlasting death,

Holy Mary, through thine Immaculate Conception, Protect us, O Holy Mother of God.
Holy Mary, through thy joyful birth, Protect us, O Holy Mother of God.
Holy Mary, through thy seven joys, etc.
Holy Mary, through thine observance of the evangelical counsels,
Holy Mary, through thy practice of the ten virtues prescribed in the Gospel,
Holy Mary, through the Annunciation by the Archangel Gabriel at Nazareth,
Holy Mary, through the birth of thine only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord,
Holy Mary, through the adoration by the three Magi from the East,
Holy Mary, through the glorious Resurrection of thy Son, our Divine Saviour,
Holy Mary, through His splendid Ascension into Heaven,
Holy Mary, through the Descent of the Holy Ghost, the Comforter,
Holy Mary, through thy wondrous Assumption into Heaven,
Holy Mary, through thy sublime Coronation by the Most Holy Trinity,
(Holy Mary, through thine unspeakable love and tenderness for those who wear the holy scapular in thy confraternity,)

We sinners , Beseech thee to hear us.

That thou guide and protect the Order and Confraternity of Carmel, dedicated to thy special devotion,
we beseech thee, hear us.
That thou preserve and assist all here present and the entire Christian people, we beseech thee, hear us.
That thou promote and protect all devotion to the service of God and thyself, etc.
That through thy holy intercession and particular assistance thou ward off eternal damnation from our souls (and the souls of our fellow members and benefactors),
That thou come to the speedy assistance in Purgatory of all deceased members of the Christian Faith (and of our confraternity) and obtain for them eternal rest,
That thou preserve and assist us,
That thou hearken to our petitions, Chosen Bride of God,
Mother and Daughter of the everlasting King, Virgin of Carmel, our Mother, Sister, and Queen,

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Have mercy on us.

Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
Omighty advocate in vicissitudes and anxieties, Come to our aid.
V. Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God,
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let Us Pray.
Almighty and eternal God, Who hast honored the Order of Mount Carmel with the glorious title of the most renowned Virgin and Mother of Thy Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, we pray Thee that through her intercession we may be spared all misfortune of soul and body, and may attain to everlasting bliss, Who livest and reignest with the same Christ Our Lord and the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. R.
Amen.
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Pray Daily the Chaplet of Seven Sorrow



We start with an Act of contrition :

O my Lord, Thou who alone art most worthy of my love, behold me standing before Thy Divine Presence all in confusion at the thought of the many grievous injuries I have done Thee.
I ask Thy pardon for them with my whole heart, repenting of them purely for love of Thee, and hating and loathing them above every other evil of this life, when I think of Thy infinite goodness.
As I would rather have died a thousand times than have offended Thee, so now I am most firmly resolved to lose my life rather than offend Thee again.
My crucified Jesus, I firmly purpose to cleanse my soul as soon as possible by Thy most Precious Blood in the Sacrament of Penance.
And thou, most tender Virgin, Mother of Mercy and Refuge of sinners, do thou obtain for me the pardon of sin by virtue of thy bitter pains; whilst praying according to the mind of so many holy Pontiffs in order to obtain the indulgences granted to this thy holy Rosary, I hope thereby to obtain remission of all pains due to my sins. Amen

Make the sign of the cross. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

1. The first sword of sorrow to pierce Mary's heart was the Prophecy of Holy Simeon when Mary and Joseph presented Jesus in the temple.

I compassionate thee, sorrowing Mary, in the affliction of thy tender heart when the holy old man Simeon prophesied to thee. Dear Mother, by thy heart then so afflicted, obtain for me the virtue of humility and the gift of holy fear of God.

Pray the Our Father. Reflect on the first sorrow while saying seven Hail Marys.

2. The second sword of sorrow to pierce Mary's heart was the Flight into Egypt. An angel of the Lord told Joseph to take the Holy Family to Egypt to flee from Herod

I compassionate thee, sorrowing Mary, in the anxiety which thy sensitive heart underwent in the flight to and sojourn in Egypt. Dear Mother, by thy heart which was then made so anxious, obtain for me the virtue of liberality, specially towards the poor, and the gift of piety.

Pray the Our Father. Reflect on the second sorrow while saying seven Hail Marys.

3. The third sword of sorrow to pierce Mary's heart was Three-day Separation from Jesus in Jerusalem .

I compassionate thee, sorrowing Mary, in the trouble of thy careful heart when thou didst lose thy dear Son Jesus. Dear Mother, by thy heart then so troubled, obtain for me the virtue of holy chastity and the gift of knowledge

Pray the Our Father. Reflect on the third sorrow while saying seven Hail Marys.

4. The fourth sword of sorrow to pierce Mary's heart was Meeting Christ on the Road to Calvary .

I compassionate thee, sorrowing Mary, in the shock thy maternal heart underwent when Jesus met thee as He carried His cross. Dear Mother, by thy loving heart then so overwhelmed, obtain for me the virtue of patience and the gift of fortitude.

Pray the Our Father. Reflect on the fourth sorrow while saying seven Hail Marys.

5. The fifth sword of sorrow to pierce Mary's heart was the Crucifixion and Death of Jesus Christ .

I compassionate thee, sorrowing Mary, in the martyrdom thy generous heart bore so nobly whilst thou didst stand by Jesus in His agony. Dear Mother, by thy heart then so martyred, obtain for me the virtue of temperance and the gift of counsel.

Pray the Our Father. Reflect on the fifth sorrow while saying seven Hail Marys.

6. The sixth sword of sorrow to pierce Mary's heart was Our Lord is Taken Down from the Cross (Pieta) Mary could see all his wounds up close.

I Compassionate thee, sorrowing Mary, in the wound of thy tender heart when the sacred Side of Jesus was pierced with the lance. Dear Mother, by thy heart then so transfixed, obtain for me the virtue of fraternal charity and the gift of understanding

Pray the Our Father. Reflect on the sixth sorrow while saying seven Hail Marys.


7. The seventh sword of sorrow to pierce Mary's heart was Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is Buried in the Tomb contemplate her following His sacred body, as it was borne by Joseph of Arimathea, and Nicodemus, to the sepulcher, enclosed there, and hidden from her sight. .

I compassionate thee, sorrowing Mary, in the pang felt by thy loving heart when the Body of Jesus was buried in the grave. Dear Mother, by all the bitterness of desolation thou didst then experience, obtain for me the virtue of diligence and the gift of wisdom.

Pray the Our Father. Reflect on the seventh sorrow while saying seven Hail Marys.

In the end of the chaplet we pray three Hail Marys in honor the tears Mary shed, and ask her to help in achieving true contrition for your sins.

Pray one Our Father, one Hail Mary, and one Glory Be, for the intentions of the Pope.

"Pray for us, O most Sorrowful Virgin.- That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Amen."

The closing prayer, "Lord Jesus, we now implore, both for the present and for the hour of our death, the intercession of the most Blessed Virgin Mary, your Mother, whose holy soul was pierced at the time of your Passion by a sword of grief. Grant us this favor, O Savior of the world, Who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit for ever and ever. Amen."

We shall end the Chaplet with the sign of the cross. Amen

Eternal Father, I offer You the most precious blood of thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the Masses said throughout the world today, for all the Holy Souls in Purgatory, for sinners everywhere, for sinners in the universal church, for those in my own home and in my family. Amen