Litany of the Seven Sorrows of Mary
A litany is a prayer composed of alternating statements and supplications.
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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,
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God the Holy Ghost,
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Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us.
Holy Virgin of virgins,
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Mother of the Crucified,
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Sorrowful Mother,
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Mournful Mother,
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Sighing Mother,
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Afflicted Mother,
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Foresaken Mother,
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Desolate Mother,
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Mother most sad,
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Mother set around with anguish,
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Mother overwhelmed by grief,
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Mother transfixed by a sword,
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Mother crucified in thy heart,
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Mother bereaved of thy Son,
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Sighing Dove,
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Mother of Dolors,
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Fount of tears,
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Sea of bitterness,
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Field of tribulation,
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Mass of suffering,
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Mirror of patience,
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Rock of constancy,
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Remedy in perplexity,
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Joy of the afflicted,
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Ark of the desolate,
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Refuge of the abandoned,
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Shield of the oppressed,
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Conqueror of the incredulous,
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Solace of the wretched,
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Medicine of the sick,
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Help of the faint,
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Strength of the weak,
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Protectress of those who fight,
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Haven of the shipwrecked,
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Calmer of tempests,
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Companion of the sorrowful,
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Retreat of those who groan,
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Terror of the treacherous,
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Standard-bearer of the Martyrs,
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Treasure of the Faithful,
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Light of Confessors,
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Pearl of Virgins,
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Comfort of Widows,
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Joy of all Saints,
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Queen of thy Servants,
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Holy Mary, who alone art unexampled,
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Pray for us, most Sorrowful Virgin,
That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Oremus (Let us Pray)
O God, in whose Passion, according to the prophecy of Simeon, a sword of grief pierced through the most sweet soul of Thy glorious Blessed Virgin Mother Mary: grant that we, who celebrate the memory of her Seven Sorrows, may obtain the happy effect of Thy Passion, Who lives and reigns world without end. Amen.
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