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Litany of our Holy Angel-Guardian





This litany is for private use only (the six litanies approved for public use can be found here). If praying alone, the "us" can easily be changed to "me." Download this litany in pdf format (2 pages).


Litany of our Holy Angel-Guardian

Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
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, Queen of Angels, have mercy on us.
Holy Angel, my guardian, pray for us.
Holy Angel, my prince,
pray for us.
Holy Angel, my monitor, pray for us.
Holy Angel, my counsellor, pray for us.
Holy Angel, my defender, pray for us.
Holy Angel, my steward, pray for us.
Holy Angel, my friend, pray for us.
Holy Angel, my negotiator, pray for us.
Holy Angel, my intercessor, pray for us.
Holy Angel, my patron, pray for us.
Holy Angel, my director, pray for us.
Holy Angel, my ruler, pray for us.
Holy Angel, my protector, pray for us.
Holy Angel, my comforter, pray for us.
Holy Angel, my brother, pray for us.
Holy Angel, my teacher, pray for us.
Holy Angel, my shepherd, pray for us.
Holy Angel, my witness, pray for us.
Holy Angel, my helper, pray for us.
Holy Angel, my watcher, pray for us.
Holy Angel, my conductor, pray for us.
Holy Angel, my preserver, pray for us.
Holy Angel, my instructor, pray for us.
Holy Angel, my enlightener, pray for us.

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.

P. Pray for us, O holy Angel- Guardian,
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray. Almighty, everlasting God, who, in the counsel of Thine ineffable goodness, hast appointed to all the faithful, from their mother's womb, a special Angel-Guardian of their body and soul; grant that I may so love and honour him whom Thou hast so mercifully given me, that, protected by the bounty of Thy grace, and by his assistance, I may merit to behold, with him and all the angelic host, the glory of Thy countenance in the heavenly country. Who livest and reignest, world without end. Amen.



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