Litany of Divine Providence
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.
God, all-knowing and all-wise, Have mercy on us.
God, all-powerful and all-good, Have mercy on us.
God, most patient and most merciful, Have mercy on us.
Father of mercy and consolation, Have mercy on us.
God, wonderful and inscrutable in Thy plans, Have mercy on us.
God, in Whose hands is our life, Have mercy on us.
God, from Whom all good things and every perfect gift comes, Have mercy on us.
Thou, Who hast made all things for the service of man, Have mercy on us.
Thou, Who governest all with wisdom and love, Have mercy on us.
Thou, Who fillest all living things with blessing, Have mercy on us.
Thou, Who clothest the lilies of the field and feedest the birds of the air, Have mercy on us.
Thou, Who numberest the hairs of our head, Have mercy on us.
Thou, Who seest in secret, Have mercy on us.
Thou, Who makest the sun to shine upon the good and the bad, Have mercy on us.
Thou, Who allowest it to rain upon the just and the unjust, Have mercy on us.
Thou, Who workest all things for the benefit of those who love Thee, Have mercy on us.
Thou, Who sendest temporal sufferings for our correction and good, Have mercy on us.
Thou, Who rewardest Christian patience with an eternal reward, Have mercy on us.
God, our sole refuge and hope, Have mercy on us.
God, our only consoler and helper, Have mercy on us.
Be merciful;
R. Spare us, O Lord!
R. Graciously hear us, O Lord!
From all evil, Deliver us, O Lord.
From all sin, Deliver us, O Lord.
From all murmurings and complaints against Thy holy decrees, Deliver us, O Lord.
From cowardice and impatience, Deliver us, O Lord.
From mistrust in Thy divine Providence, Deliver us, O Lord.
From too great trust in riches and the favor of men, Deliver us, O Lord.
From immoderate concern for temporal things, Deliver us, O Lord.
From misuse or neglect of Thy gifts and benefits, Deliver us, O Lord.
From ingratitude toward Thy loving kindness, Deliver us, O Lord.
From uncharitableness toward our neighbor, Deliver us, O Lord.
From obduracy in sin, Deliver us, O Lord.
From all dangers of body and soul, Deliver us, O Lord.
From Thy well-merited chastisements, Deliver us, O Lord.
From earthquake, pestilence, famine and distress, Deliver us, O Lord.
From disease, hunger and war, Deliver us, O Lord.
From a wicked and unprovided death, Deliver us, O Lord.
On the day of judgment, Deliver us, O Lord.
We sinners:
R. Beseech Thee, hear us.
That we may always trust in Thy divine Providence, We beseech Thee, hear us.
That in good fortune we may not become proud and godless, We beseech Thee, hear us.
That in misfortune we may not become discouraged and impatient, We beseech Thee, hear us.
That we may submit simply to all Thy decrees, We beseech Thee, hear us.
That we may praise Thy name whether Thou givest or takest away, We beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven, We beseech Thee, hear us.
That we may seek consolation from Thee in time of trial, We beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou mayest give us what is necessary for the support of our life, We beseech Thee, hear us.
That in all adversities we may grow in patience and humility, We beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou mayest accompany all our labors with Thy blessing, We beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou mayest reward our temporal sufferings with eternal joys, We beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou mayest fill our spiritual and civil rulers with the spirit of truth and the fear of God, We beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou mayest pity all who suffer want, We beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou mayest console and raise up all the abandoned and oppressed, We beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou mayest reward our benefactors with eternal goods, We beseech Thee, hear us.
That we may praise and glorify Thy divine Providence now and forever, We beseech Thee, hear 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.
Our Father (secretly).
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
Hail Mary (secretly)
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now, and in the hour of our death. Amen.
Antiphon: All eyes are turned to Thee, O Lord, and Thou givest them food in season. Thou openest Thy gentle hand and fillest with blessing all living things.
Lord, show us Thy mercy,
R. And grant us Thy solvation.
Let us pray. O God, Whose Providence is never frustrated in its decrees: We beseech Thee, to keep from us all harm and grant us every blessing. Through Jesus Christ, Our Lord. R. Amen.
![Christ in Limbo, after Raphael, print, Nicolas Beatrizet, after Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio or Santi)](https://traditionalrosary.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Christ-in-Limbo-Raphael-646x1024.jpg)
This admirable litany to the Eternal Father, included in the booklet issued by the Capuchins of Detroit, is approved for private use and bears the Imprimatur of Bishop Gallagher, Feb. 1932.
From Kyrie eleison; two hundred litanies by Benjamin Francis Musser O.F.M. Westminster, Md.: Newman Press 1944
Nihil Obstat Leonard Naab, Censor librorum Imprimatur ✠ Bartholomew Eustace, S.T.D. Bishop of Camden 26 September 1945 Feast of the North American Martyrs