"Litany of the Saints" by John D. Becker (Easter Vigil Mass)

This was sung as the new converts were baptized during Easter Vigil Mass, 4.4.10.

Lyrics:

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

Verse 1.

Mary and Joseph, pray for us.
Michael and all angels, pray for us.
Anna, Joachim, Elizabeth, pray for us.
Elijah, Moses, John the Baptist, pray for us.
Isaac, Sarah, Abraham, pray for us.
Jacob, Joseph, Samuel, pray for us.
Ruth, David and Solomon, pray for us.
Isaiah, Jeremiah, pray for us.
All you holy men and women, pray for us.

Verse 2.

Peter, Paul, Andrew, pray for us.
James, John, and all apostles, pray for us.
Mary Magdelene, Veronica, pray for us.
Barnabas, Matthias, pray for us.
Stephen, Philip, and Cornelius, pray for us.
Prisca and Aquila, pray for us.
Timothy and Titus, pray for us.
Linus, Cletus, and Clement, pray for us.
All you holy men and women, pray for us.

Verse 3.

Lawrence and Chrysogonus, pray for us.
Innocent and Boniface, pray for us.
Hippolytus and Origen, pray for us.
Athanasius and Basil, pray for us.
Felicity, Perpetua, pray for us.
Cosmos and Damien, pray for us.
John Chrysostom and Justin, pray for us.
Lucy, Agatha, and Agnes, pray for us.
All you holy men and women, pray for us.

Verse 4.

Jerome and Eusebius, pray for us.
Scholastica and Benedict, pray for us.
Ambrose, Monica, Augustine, pray for us.
Martin and Gregory, pray for us.
Clare, Francis, and Dominic, pray for us.
Francis Xavier, Ignatius, pray for us.
Elizabeth and Catherine, pray for us.
Louis and Wenceslaus, pray for us.
All you holy men and women, pray for us.

Verse 5.

Lord, be merciful, save your people.
From all evil, save your people.
From every sin, save your people.
From everlasting damn, save your people.
By your incarnation, save your people.
By your death and resurrection, save your people.
By your gift of the spirit, save your people.
Have mercy on us sinners, save your people.
Christ here us, Lord Jesus hear our prayer.

Verse 6.

Lord give new life, hear our prayer.
To his chosen, hear our prayer.
By the grace of baptism, hear our prayer.
Oh Jesus Son of the living God, hear our prayer.
Send your Spirit, hear our prayer.
In its fullness, hear our prayer.
On your sons and daughters, hear our prayer.
Who believe and profess you, hear our prayer.
Christ hear us, Lord Jesus hear our prayer.

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[P47Harry]

Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful Litany of our saints. It has been in my head for weeks and now I found your's here on You Tube! Thanks again and Happy Easter!

[wampahoth]

@P47Harr: You are very welcome! Happy Easter to you as well!

[BrotherAlphonsusMary]

I really enjoy this Litany! Thanks!

[wampahoth]

@BrotherAlphonsusMar: Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it. I love it. It's my favorite part of the Easter vigil Mass.

[Kaitipoo]

I love this part of the vigil and of course this song. I love the Easter Vigil because it reminds me of my own coming into the church. Thank you for posting from one grateful Catholic.

[wampahoth]

@Kaitipoo: Thank you for the kind comment. You are most welcome! :> Blessings to you!

[JuliaRomance08]

Also sung at the beginning of the ceremony when signing The Book of The Elect!!! Lots of incense, lots of love... God is alive :)

[m79pacillas]

It is also sung at the Ordination of Priests before a priest or deacon is ordained by a Bishop or Cardinal. Our church does a different one though on Easter vigil written by Matt Maher because it is much shorter and because we always have a hudge class of people getting baptized and confirmed. I have always liked this version in the past.

[wampahoth]

@MichaeleL3: You're very welcome. Those are beautiful names! This song is one of my favorite parts of the Easter vigil. Thank you for commenting!