Litany of St. John the Baptist

 The Litany of St. John the Baptist was
composed for private use by the
Knights of St. John International.

Lord, have mercy.      Lord, have mercy.

Christ, have mercy.     Christ, have mercy.

Lord, have mercy.      Lord, have mercy.

God our Father in heaven,   have mercy on us.

God the Son, Redeemer of the world,   have mercy on us.

God the Holy Spirit,   have mercy on us.

Holy Trinity, one God,   have mercy on us.

Holy Mary,   pray for us.

St. John the Baptist,   pray for us.

Precursor of the Messiah,   pray for us.

Noble son of Elizabeth and Zachary,   pray for us.

Prophet of the Most High,   pray for us.

John, chaste and humble,   pray for us.

John, courageous and bold,   pray for us.

John, obedient and loyal,   pray for us.

John, the least one is greatest,   pray for us.

John, challenge of sinners,   pray for us.

John, bridge between the Old and New Testaments,   pray for us.

Model of the kingdom,   pray for us.

Example of austerity,   pray for us.

Pattern of poverty,   pray for us.

Lover of simplicity,   pray for us.

Comfort of the suffering,   pray for us.

Hope of the sick,   pray for us.

Patron of baptism,   pray for us.

  Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,   have mercy on us.

Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,   have mercy on us.

Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,   have mercy on us.

V.  God made him herald to the kingdom.

R.   And he pointed out the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world.

  Let us pray.

Almighty God, in your infinite wisdom and love, you chose John the Baptist as precursor for us guiding our souls into the way of eternal salvation.

May we have the help of his prayers in heaven. 

Composed by Father Paul Roos

Supreme Spiritual Advisor

Knights of St. John International