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VIII. LITANIES.

Litany of the holy Ghost.

OLY Spirit, heavenly Dove,
Dew descending from above,
Breath of life, and fire of love;
Hear us, Holy Spirit.

2 Source of strength, of knowledge clear,
Wisdom, godliness sincere,
Understanding, counsel, fear;
Hear us, Holy Spirit.

3 Source of meekness, love, and peace,
Patience, pureness, faith's increase,
Hope and joy that cannot cease;
Hear us, Holy Spirit.

4 Spirit guiding us aright,
Spirit making darkness light,
Spirit of resistless might;

Hear us, Holy Spirit.

5 Thou by Whom the Virgin bore
Him Whom heaven and earth adore,
Sent our nature to restore;
Hear us, Holy Spirit.

6 Thou Whom Jesus, from His throne,
Gave to cheer and help His own,
That they might not be alone;
Hear us, Holy Spirit.

7.7.7.6.

7 Thou Whose grace the Church doth fill, Showing her God's perfect will,

Making Jesus present still;

Hear us, Holy Spirit.

8 Coming with Thy power to save,
Moving on baptismal wave,
Raising us from sin's dark grave;
Hear us, Holy Spirit.

9 Thou by Whom our souls are fed
With the true and living Bread,
Even Him Who for us bled;
Hear us, Holy Spirit.

10 All Thy sevenfold gifts bestow,
Gifts of wisdom God to know,
Gifts of strength to meet the foe;
Hear us, Holy Spirit.

11 All our evil passions kill,
Bend aright our stubborn will,
Though we grieve Thee, patient still,
Hear us, Holy Spirit.

12 Come to raise us when we fall,
And, when snares our souls enthrall,
Lead us back with gentle call;
Hear us, Holy Spirit.

13 Come to strengthen all the weak,
Give Thy courage to the meek,
Teach our faltering tongues to speak;
Hear us, Holy Spirit.

14 Come to aid the souls who yearn
More of truth divine to learn,
And with deeper love to burn:
Hear us, Holy Spirit.

15 Keep us in the narrow way,
Warn us when we go astray,
Plead within us when we pray;
Hear us, Holy Spirit.

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16 Holy, loving, as Thou art,
Come, and live within our heart;
Never more from us depart;

Hear us, Holy Spirit.

Litany of the Church.

ESU, with Thy Church abide,
Be her Saviour, Lord, and Guide,
While on earth her faith is tried:

We beseech Thee, hear us.

2 Keep her life and doctrine pure,
Help her, patient to endure,
Trusting in Thy promise sure :

We beseech Thee, hear us.

3 Be Thou with her all the days,
May she, safe from error's ways,
Toil for Thine eternal praise :

We beseech Thee, hear us.

4 May her voice be ever clear,
Warning of a judgment near,
Telling of a Saviour dear:

We beseech Thee, hear us.

5 All her fettered powers release,
Bid our strife and envy cease,
Grant the heavenly gift of peace:
We beseech Thee, hear us.

6 May she one in doctrine be,
One in truth and charity,
Winning all to faith in Thee:

We beseech Thee, hear us.

7.7.7.6.

7 May she guide the poor and blind,
Seek the lost until she find,
And the broken-hearted bind :

We beseech Thee, hear us.

8 Save her love from growing cold, Make her watchmen strong and bold, Fence her round, Thy peaceful fold : We beseech Thee, hear us.

9 May her priests Thy people feed, Shepherds of the flock indeed, Ready, where Thou call'st, to lead : We beseech Thee, hear us.

10 Judge her not for work undone, Judge her not for fields unwon, Bless her works in Thee begun : We beseech Thee, hear us.

11 For the past give deeper shame, Make her jealous for Thy Name, Kindle zeal's most holy flame :

We beseech Thee, hear us.

12 Raise her to her calling high,
Let the nations far and nigh
Hear Thy heralds' warning cry:
We beseech Thee, hear us.

13 May her lamp of truth be bright,
Bid her bear aloft its light
Through the realms of heathen night:
We beseech Thee, hear us.

14 May her scattered children be
From reproach of evil free,
Blameless witnesses for Thee:

We beseech Thee, hear us.

15 Arm her soldiers with the cross,
Brave to suffer toil or loss,
Counting earthly gain but dross:
We beseech Thee, hear us.

16 May she holy triumphs win, Overthrow the hosts of sin, Gather all the nations in:

We beseech Thee, hear us.

17 May she soon all glorious be,
Spotless and from wrinkle free,
Pure, and bright, and worthy Thee :
We beseech Thee, hear us.

18 Fit her all Thy joy to share
In the home Thou dost prepare,
And be ever blessed there:

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We beseech Thee, hear us.

Litany for Children.

JESU, from Thy throne on high,

Far above the bright blue sky,
Look on us with loving eye:

Hear us, Holy Jesu.

2 Little children need not fear,

When they know that Thou art near:
Thou dost love us, Saviour dear:
Hear us, Holy Jesu.

3 Little hearts may love Thee well,
Little lips Thy love may tell,
Little hymns Thy praises swell:
Hear us, Holy Jesu.

7.7.7.6.