Litany of the Most Holy Name of Jesus

An old and popular form of prayer in honor of the Name of Jesus. The author is not known.  At the request of the Carmelites, Pope Sixtus V (1585-90) granted an indulgence of 300 days for its recitation. Though this was an implied recognition of the litany, requests made in 1640, 1642, and 1662, for formal approval were rejected. In 1862 Pius IX approved one of the formularies in use, and attached an indulgence of 300 days for the faithful of the dioceses whose bishops had made special application. Pope Leo XIII on Jan. 16, 1886 extended the privilege to the entire world.

Litany of the Holy Name of Jesus

V. Lord, have mercy on us.
R. Christ, have mercy on us.
V. Lord, have mercy on us. Jesus, hear us.
R. Jesus, graciously hear us.
V. God the Father of Heaven
R. Have mercy on us. 
V. God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
R. Have mercy on us.
V. God the Holy Spirit,
R. Have mercy on us.
V. Holy Trinity, one God,
R. Have mercy on us.
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Jesus, Son of the living God, R. Have mercy on us.
Jesus, splendor of the Father, R. Have mercy on us.
Jesus, brightness of eternal light.  R. Have mercy on us.
Jesus, King of glory. R. Have mercy on us.
Jesus, Son of justice. R. Have mercy on us.
Jesus, Son of the Virgin Mary.  R. Have mercy on us.
Jesus, most amiable.  R. Have mercy on us.
Jesus, most admirable. R.  Have mercy on us.
Jesus, mighty God. R.  Have mercy on us.
Jesus, Father of the world to come.  R.  Have mercy on us.
Jesus, angel of the great counsel.  R.  Have mercy on us.
Jesus, most powerful.  R.  Have mercy on us.
Jesus, most patient.  R.  Have mercy on us.
Jesus, most obedient.  R.  Have mercy on us.
Jesus, meek and humble of heart.  R.  Have mercy on us.
Jesus, lover of chastity.  R.  Have mercy on us.
Jesus, lover of us.  R.  Have mercy on us.
Jesus, God of peace.  R.  Have mercy on us.
Jesus, author of life.  R.  Have mercy on us.
Jesus, model of virtues.  R.  Have mercy on us.
Jesus, zealous for souls.  R.  Have mercy on us.
Jesus, our God.  R.  Have mercy on us.
Jesus, our refuge.  R.  Have mercy on us.
Jesus, father of the poor.  R.  Have mercy on us.
Jesus, treasure of the faithful.  R.  Have mercy on us.
Jesus, good Shepherd.  R.  Have mercy on us.
Jesus, true light.  R.  Have mercy on us.
Jesus, eternal wisdom.  R.  Have mercy on us.
Jesus, infinite goodness.  R.  Have mercy on us.
Jesus, our way and our life.  R.  Have mercy on us.
Jesus, joy of Angels.  R.  Have mercy on us.
Jesus, King of Patriarchs.  R.  Have mercy on us.
Jesus, Master of Apostles.  R.  Have mercy on us.
Jesus, teacher of Evangelists.  R.  Have mercy on us.
Jesus, strength of Martyrs.  R.  Have mercy on us.
Jesus, light of Confessors.  R.  Have mercy on us.
Jesus, purity of Virgins.  R.  Have mercy on us.
Jesus, crown of all Saints.  R.  Have mercy on us.
Be merciful, R. Spare us, O Jesus
Be merciful, R. Graciously hear us, O Jesus
From all evil, R. Jesus, deliver us.
From all sin, R.  Jesus, deliver us.
From Thy wrath,  R.  Jesus, deliver us.
​From the snares of the devil.  R.  Jesus, deliver us.
From the spirit of fornication.  R. Jesus, deliver us.
From everlasting death.  R.  Jesus, deliver us.
From the neglect of Thy inspirations.  R.  Jesus, deliver us.
Through thy mystery of thy holy Incarnation.  R.  Jesus, deliver us.
Through thy Nativity.  R.  Jesus, deliver us.
Through thy Infancy.  R.  Jesus, deliver us.
Through thy most divine Life.  R.  Jesus, deliver us.
Through thy labors.  R.  Jesus, deliver us.
Through thy agony and passion.  R.  Jesus, deliver us.
Through thy cross and dereliction.  R.  Jesus, deliver us.
Through thy faintness and weariness.  R.  Jesus, deliver us.
Through thy death and burial.  R.  Jesus, deliver us.
Through thy Resurrection.  R.  Jesus, deliver us.
Through thy Ascension.  R.  Jesus, deliver us.
Through thy institution of the most Holy Eucharist.  R.  Jesus,
     deliver us
Through thy joys.  R.  Jesus, deliver us.
Through thy glory.  R.  Jesus, deliver us.

V. Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world,
R. spare us, O Jesus.
V. Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world,
R. graciously hear us, O Jesus.
V. Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world,
R. have mercy on us, O Jesus.
V. Jesus, hear us.
R. Jesus, graciously hear us.
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Let us pray.
   O Lord Jesus Christ, You have said, "Ask and you shall receive, seek, and you shall find, knock, and it will be opened unto you." Grant, we beseech Thee, to us who ask, the gift of Thy most divine love, that we may ever love Thee with our whole heart, and all our words and actions, and never cease from praising Thee.
     Make us, O Lord, to have both a perpetual fear and love of Thy Holy Name, for Thou never failest to govern those whom Thou foundest upon the strength of Thy Love.  Who livest and reignest, world without end. R. Amen.