Reflection: St Paul wrote in his letter to the Philippians:
“God exalted him and gave him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow in heaven and on earth and under the earth – and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father”. (Philippians 2:9-11)
Facilitated Recording:
Leader (L): Lord, have mercy on us Response (R): Christ, have mercy on us
L: Lord have mercy on us. Jesus, hear us R: Jesus, graciously hear us
The RESPONSE to the following invocations is: Have Mercy On Us
L: God the Father of Heaven
L: God the Son, Redeemer of the world
L: God the Holy Spirit
L: Holy Trinity, one God
L: Jesus, Son of the living God
L: Jesus, splendour of the Father
L: Jesus, brightness of eternal light
L: Jesus, King of glory
L: Jesus, Son of justice
L: Jesus, Son of the Virgin Mary
L: Jesus, most amiable
L: Jesus, most admirable
L: Jesus, the mighty God
L: Jesus, Father of the world to come
L: Jesus, Angel of great counsel
L: Jesus, most powerful
L: Jesus, most patient
L: Jesus, most obedient
L: Jesus, meek and humble of heart
L: Jesus, lover of chastity
L: Jesus, lover of us
L: Jesus, God of peace
L: Jesus, author of life
L: Jesus, example of virtues
L: Jesus, zealous lover of souls
L: Jesus, our God
L: Jesus, our refuge
L: Jesus, Father of the poor
L: Jesus, treasure of the faithful
L: Jesus, good Shepherd
L: Jesus, true light
L: Jesus, eternal wisdom
L: Jesus, infinite goodness
L: Jesus, our way and our life
L: Jesus, joy of Angels
L: Jesus, King of the Patriarchs
L: Jesus, Master of the Apostles
L: Jesus, teacher of the Evangelists
L: Jesus, strength of Martyrs
L: Jesus, light of Confessors
L: Jesus, purity of Virgins
L: Jesus, crown of Saints
L: Be merciful. R: Spare us, O Jesus
L: Be merciful. R: Graciously hear us, O Jesus
The RESPONSE to the following invocations is: Deliver us, O Jesus
L: From all evil
L: From all sin
L: From Your wrath
L: From the snares of the devil
L: From the spirit of fornication
L: From everlasting death
L: From the neglect of Your inspirations
L: By the mystery of Your holy Incarnation
L: By Your Nativity
L: By Your Infancy
L: By Your most divine Life
L: By Your labours
L: By Your agony and passion
L: By Your cross and dereliction
L: By Your sufferings
L: By Your death and burial
L: By Your Resurrection
L: By Your Ascension
L: By Your institution of the most Holy Eucharist
L: By Your joys
L: By Your glory
L: Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world R: Spare us, O Jesus
L: Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world R: Graciously hear us, O Jesus
L: Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world R: Have mercy on us, O Jesus
L: Jesus, hear us Jesus R: Graciously hear us
(Shared Prayer)
Let us pray: O Lord Jesus Christ, You have said, “Ask and you shall receive, seek, and you shall find, knock, and it shall be opened to you”. Grant, we beg of You, the gift of Your most divine love, that we may ever love You with our whole heart, in word and deed, and never cease praising You.
Give us, O Lord, as much a lasting fear as a lasting love of Your Holy Name, for You, who live and are King for ever and ever, never fail to govern those whom You have solidly established in Your love. Amen.
… Jesus, Our Saviour, Have Mercy on Us …