The Litany of St. Gertrude the Great 1888 This litany contains no other title of honor than such as our Lord Himself conferred on St. Gertrude. Believe, then, that through this litany thou mayst obtain much; for the Lord attested to the Saint of the truth of His sufferings, and confirmed it by an appeal to His precious death, that when any one in love and good-will to her (St. Gertrude) performs a good work, and at the beginning and end of his prayer recommends its object to the Lord, as here follows, such a one shall at his death receive as a merit of his own whatever happened in honor of the Saint. [B. v. ch 3.] NOTE: IN REGARD TO THE USE OF THE TERM, ADORERS, IN REFERENCE TO THE SAINT, THE WORD IS USED IN THE SENSE OF VENERATE, AND NOT ADORATION PER SE. THE MAIN PORTION OF THIS LITANY BEARS ONLY A SLIGHT VARIATION FROM THE UPDATED VERSION EXCEPT FOR THE CONCLUDING PRAYERS, WHICH ARE QUITE DIFFERENT. THE 1888 LITANY ITSELF IS SHORTER AND THE LAST OF THE TWO CONCLUDING PRAYERS CONTAINS A PROMISE FROM OUR LORD. --- Your web Master. Offering before the Litany. Lord Jesus! In union with that love which made Thee down to earth and accomplish the work of man's Redemption, I offer Thee this my prayer: 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. All ye holy choirs of holy Angels, pray for us. All ye Saints and Elect of God, etc. Saint Gertrude, Thou chaste virgin, Daughter of the Heavenly Father, Chosen bride of Jesus Christ, Temple of the Holy Ghost, Joy of the Holy Trinity, Fragrant flower in the hand of Jesus Christ, Ever-green flower of spring, Rose without thorns, Chaste dove without the gall of sin, Thou earthly seraph, Thou living sanctuary, Thou strong confidence of thy adorers, Jesus Christ, bridegroom of Saint Gertrude, have mercy on us! Through her humility, have mercy on us! Through her pure chastity, etc. Through her constant patience, Through the glowing love she had for Thee, Through the contentment her heart afforded Thee, Through the love Thou hadst for her, Through the love with which Thou didst elect her from all eternity, Through the love by which Thou drew her so sweetly to Thyself, Through the love by which Thou wert so lovingly united to her, Through the love by which Thou didst dwell well-pleased in her heart, Through the love by which Thou didst chose her life by a happy death, Through the love by which she now participates in everlasting joys, Through the love with which Thou lovest all the Saints, and givest them joy,   Jesus Christ, Lamb of God takest away the sins of the world! Spare us, O Lord! Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world! Hear us, O Lord! Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world! Have mercy on us! I recommend myself to thy holy intercession and rich merits, O holy virgin Gertrude, and I entreat thee that thou wouldst consider the faithful love and steadfast trust that my heart cherishes towards thee, and inscribe my name in thy holy heart, placing me among the number of those for whom thou hast a special regard and wilt specially protect. I entreat thee obtain for me that through thy powerful intercession and thy rich merits, I may so live that my life may be well pleasing to God.. Amen. V. St. Gertrude, thou lovely virgin! Pray for me! R. That I may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.   Prayer. I pray thee, most benignant Lord Jesus Christ! that Thou wouldst be mindful of the love and favor Thou didst show to the virgin heart of St. Gertrude, through which Thou wert induced to promise her that no sinner who would honor and love her should die an unprepared death. Therefore I beseech Thee that Thou shouldst grant this favor to me unworthy, and give me the grace to do penance for my sins, to amend my life, to love thee with my whole heart, and to die happy in faith and trust in Thee. Amen.   E-MAIL HOME----------------SAINT GERTRUDE INDEX www.catholictradition.org/Gertrude/litany62b.htm