Catholic Book of Worship III ‎#12

12. Orders And Dedication Of A Church Or Altar

Cantor:
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
All:
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.

Cantor:
Holy Mary, Mother of God
All: pray for us.
Cantor: Saint Michael,
All: pray for us.
[The name of other saints are added.]

Cantor: All holy men and women,
All: Lord, save your people.
Cantor: Lord, be merciful.
All: Lord, save your people.
Cantor: From all harm,
All: Lord, save your people.
Cantor: From ev'ry sin,
All: Lord, save your people.
Cantor: From all temptations,
All: Lord, save your people.
Cantor: From everlasting death,
All: Lord, save your people.

Cantor: By your coming among us,
All: Lord, save your people.
Cantor: By your death and rising to new life,
All: Lord, save your people.
By your gift of the Holy Spirit,
All: Lord, save your people.

Cantor: Be merciful to us sinners.
All: Lord, hear our prayer.

[General Petitions omitted at Easter Vigil]
Cantor: Guide and protect your holy Church.
All: Lord, hear our prayer.
Cantor: Keep our pope and all clergy in faithful service to your church,
All: Lord, hear our prayer.
Cantor: Bring all peoples together in trust and peace,
All: Lord, hear our prayer.
Cantor: Strengthen us in your service.
All: Lord, hear our prayer.

[For Ordination]
Cantor: Bless these chosen men and make them holy,
All: Lord, hear our prayer.
Cantor: Bless these chosen men, make them holy,
and consecrate them for their sacred duties,
All: Lord, hear our prayer.

[Dedication of a Church]
Cantor: Make this church (altar) holy
and consecrate it to your worship,
All: Lord, hear our prayer.

[For Various Needs]
Cantor: Bless the fruits of the earth
and all human labor,
All: Lord, hear our prayer.
Cantor: Deliver us from disease, hunger and war,
All: Lord, hear our prayer.
Cantor: Bring all Christians together in unity,
All: Lord, hear our prayer.
Cantor: Grant eternal rest to all who have died in the faith,
All: Lord, hear our prayer.

Cantor: Jesus, Son of the living God.
All: Lord, hear our prayer.
Cantor: Christ, hear us.
All: Christ, hear us.
Cantor: Lord Jesus, hear our prayer.
All: Lord Jesus hear our prayer.

Text Information

• First Line: Litany of the Saints
• Title: Orders And Dedication Of A Church Or Altar
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1994
• Notes: Liturgy

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