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Litany of St. Walburga



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Litany of St. Walburga

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, conceived without sin, pray for us.
Holy Mother of God, pray for us.

Holy Virgin of virgins, Saint Walburga, pray for us.
St. Walburga, lily of purity,
pray for us.
St. Walburga, model of humility, pray for us.
St. Walburga, model of obedience, pray for us.
St. Walburga, perfect model of monastic discipline and modesty, pray for us.
St. Walburga, ornament of virgins consecrated to God, pray for us.
St. Walburga, model of mortification, pray for us.
St. Walburga, conqueror of all temptations, pray for us.
St. Walburga, perpetual sacrifice of Divine love, pray for us.
St. Walburga, glorious example of perseverance in the service of God,pray for us.
St. Walburga, zealous servant of Jesus and Mary, pray for us.
St. Walburga, light and ornament of thy order, pray for us.
St. Walburga, miraculous help in time of need, pray for us.
St. Walburga, refuge of the afflicted, pray for us.
St. Walburga, solace of the sick and sorrowful, pray for us.
St. Walburga, powerful advocate of all who venerate thee, pray for us.
St. Walburga, who through love of Jesus didst despise the pomps and vanities of the world, pray for us.
St. Walburga, who through love for Jesus didst forsake thy home and country, pray for us.
St. Walburga, who didst bring from afar the light of faith to heathen nations, pray for us.
St. Walburga, who as a wise and prudent virgin didst make an entire offering of thyself to thy heavenly Spouse, pray for us.
St. Walburga, who didst teach the true Faith both by thy word and example, pray for us.
St. Walburga, who through works of charity poured out the oil of tender compassion, pray for us.
St. Walburga, who through thy holy example didst gain many virgins to follow Jesus Christ, pray for us.
St. Walburga, who, strong in faith, didst conquer the world, pray for us.
St. Walburga, who didst at all times confide in the Lord, pray for us.
St. Walburga, who didst faithfully serve God in perfect love, pray for us.
St. Walburga, who didst restore sight to the blind and hearing to the deaf, pray for us.
St. Walburga, who didst restore speech to the dumb and reanimate the paralyzed limbs of the lame, pray for us.
St. Walburga, who through thy example and intercession didst convert so many sinners,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, hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, have mercy on us, O Lord.

Pray for us, O holy Saint Walburga, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let Us Pray.

O God, Who art full of mercy and compassion toward all who call upon Thee, and Who dost not cast away anyone who approaches Thee with confidence and humility, grant that through the intercession of Thy holy virgin, Saint Walburga, we may partake of the plenitude of Thy mercies; help us, that as by Thy special grace we have known and praised Thee, through the holy virgin Walburga, as a God rich in miracles, we may also love and adore Thee as a merciful Father, through Jesus Christ Our Lord. Amen

 

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