Litany for Life - 40 Days for Life

Lord, have mercy. ** Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy. ** Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy. ** Lord, have mercy.

God of all creation, ** Lord, have mercy.
Christ, through whom all things were made, ** Lord, have mercy.
Spirit of life and truth, ** Lord, have mercy.
On each child just conceived, ** Lord, have mercy.
For their safety and health, ** Lord, have mercy.
For nine months of growth, ** Lord, have mercy.
That an angel may protect them, ** Lord, have mercy.
For peace and for hope, ** Lord, have mercy.
On all new fathers, ** Lord, have mercy.
On fathers who are alone, ** Lord, have mercy.
On young fathers who are afraid, ** Lord, have mercy.
On all new mothers, ** Lord, have mercy.
On mothers who are alone, ** Lord, have mercy.
On young mothers who are afraid, ** Lord, have mercy.
On mothers who are in pain, ** Lord, have mercy.
On those who defend life, ** Lord, have mercy.
On those who love the child in the womb, ** Lord, have mercy.
On those who pray for the unborn child, ** Lord, have mercy.
On all who work to change unjust laws, ** Lord, have mercy.
On all who live the Gospel of Life, ** Lord, have mercy.
On all who work for life, ** Lord, have mercy.
On doctors of life and of truth, ** Lord, have mercy.
On doctors who gaze on life's mysteries, ** Lord, have mercy.
On physicians who see into the womb, ** Lord, have mercy.
On surgeons who heal the unborn child, ** Lord, have mercy.
On all who defend the child in the womb, ** Lord, have mercy.
On nurses who love little babies, ** Lord, have mercy.
On nursing students, ** Lord, have mercy.
On those who first hear the heartbeat, ** Lord, have mercy.
On those who first feel a kick, ** Lord, have mercy.
On nurses who cradle the newborn, ** Lord, have mercy.
On nurses who foster the unborn, ** Lord, have mercy.
On all who protect defenseless life, Lord, have mercy.
On all victims of abortion, ** Lord, have mercy.
On the woman whose memories cause her to cry, ** Lord, have mercy.
On the unborn who rest with God, ** Lord, have mercy.
On all who seek mercy, ** Lord, have mercy.
On all who seek peace, ** Lord, have mercy.
On all who seek healing, and mercy and perfect peace, ** Lord, have mercy.

Lord, You breathed life into Adam, ** Lord, you give us life!
You formed Eve from flesh, ** Lord, you give us life!
You heard the cry of innocent blood, ** Lord, you give us life!
You spared the life of Cain, ** Lord, you give us life!
You saved Noah from the flood, ** Lord, you give us life!
You filled Sarah's barren womb, ** Lord, you give us life!
You gave Abraham a son, ** Lord, you give us life!
You preserved the life of Jacob, ** Lord, you give us life!
You place before us life and death, ** Lord, you give us life!
You restore lost life, ** Lord, you give us life!
You nourish the aged and weak, ** Lord, you give us life!
You delivered Saul from David, ** Lord, you give us life!
You redeemed the life of David, ** Lord, you give us life!
You gave Solomon length of days, ** Lord, you give us life!
You raised the child by Elijah's cry, ** Lord, you give us life!
You are the Life that is the light of men, ** Lord, you give us life!
You are the bread of Life, ** Lord, you give us life!
You have the words of eternal life, ** Lord, you give us life!
You are the resurrection and the life, ** Lord, you give us life!
You are the Way, the Truth, and the Life, ** Lord, you give us life!

Let us pray:
Almighty Father, give us courage to proclaim the supreme dignity of all human life and to demand that society itself give its protection. We ask this in your name, through the redemptive act of your Son and in the Holy Spirit. Amen.
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