Great St. Joseph, admirable model of resignation, obtain for me from my dear Saviour, who, to enforce your example, would submit himself to be governed by you during the thirty years of his hidden life, obtain for me from God the grace to imitate him, and to resign myself perfectly to that so sure and so amiable Providence, which, preserving me from ever going astray, may procure me an unalterable peace in this life, and eternal happiness in the next. Amen.
The Litany Of St. Winefrid.
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In the name of the Father, and of the Son,
and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.
Lord have mercy on us.
Christ have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
God the Father of heaven,
have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of mankind,
have mercy on us.
God the Holy Ghost,
have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God,
have mercy on us.
Holy Mary,
Pray for us.Holy Mother of God,
Pray for us.Holy Virgin of Virgins,
Pray for us.O blessed St. Winefrid,
Pray for us.O humble and mild virgin,
Pray for us.O glorious spouse of Christ,
Pray for us.O devout and charitable Virgin,
Pray for us.O sweet comforter of the afflicted,
Pray for us.O singular example of chastity,
Pray for us.O radient star,
Pray for us.O fairest flower of the British nation,
Pray for us.O admirable and elected vessel,
Pray for us.O mirror of chastity,
Pray for us.O mirror of devotion,
Pray for us.O mirror of piety,
Pray for us.O bright lamp of sanctity,
Pray for us.O golden image of angelic purity,
Pray for us.O hope and safety of distressed pilgrims,
Pray for us.That we may be delivered from all iniquity,
O holy virgin and mother, pray for us.That we may be delivered from
all disordered passions of the mind,
O holy virgin and mother, pray for us.That we may be delivered from
the deceits of the world, the flesh, and the devil,
O holy virgin and mother, pray for us.That we may be delivered from all occasions of sin,
O holy virgin and mother, pray for us.That we may be delivered from plague, famine and war,
O holy virgin and mother, pray for us.That we may be delivered from
the wrath of God, and eternal damnation,
O holy virgin and mother, pray for us.That we and all sinners may have true contrition, and full
remission of our sins,
O holy virgin and mother, pray for us.That all schismatics, heretics, and infidels,
may be converted to the holy catholic and apostolic faith,
O holy virgin and mother, pray for us.That we may always hate sin, and overcome all temptations,
O holy virgin and mother, pray for us.That we may despise all worldly vanities and delights,
O holy virgin and mother, pray for us.That we all may ever fear God, and fulfil his holy will,
O holy virgin and mother, pray for us.That we may have both spiritual and corporal health,
O holy virgin and mother, pray for us.That we may devoutly desire chastity and purity of life,
O holy virgin and mother, pray for us.That we may fervently love humility and mildness,
O holy virgin and mother, pray for us.That we may delight in pious prayer,
fasting, and charitable alms,
O holy virgin and mother, pray for us.That we may discreetly and fervently
continue in the exercise of godliness,
O holy virgin and mother, pray for us.That we may cheerfully and constantly
suffer for the love of Christ,
O holy virgin and mother, pray for us.That the souls in purgatory, and all afflicted
persons may obtain heavenly consolations,
O holy virgin and mother, pray for us.That our benefactors,
and all that labour to save souls,
may be blessed with abundance of grace
and everlasting life,
O holy virgin and mother, pray for us.That we may enjoy true peace and endless felicity,
O holy virgin and mother, pray for us.That God, of his abundant mercy,
may vouchsafe to bless this our pilgrimage,
O holy virgin and mother, pray for us.That by thy pious intercession,
it may be to the perfect health of our souls and bodies,
O holy virgin and mother, pray for us.That thou wilt vouchsafe to grant our requests,
O holy virgin and mother, pray for us.
O blessed St. Winefrid, pray for us.
Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world:
Spare us, O Lord.Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world:
Hear us, O Lord.Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world:
Have mercy on us.Christ hear us.
Christ graciously hear us.
Lord have mercy on us.
Christ have mercy on us.
Lord have mercy on us.
Our Father, &c. Hail Mary, &c.
V. The Lord be with you.
R. And with thy spirit.
Let Us Pray.
Almighty and everlasting God, who hast adorned Saint Winefrid with the reward of virginity; grant, we beseech thee, by her pious intercession, that we may set aside the delights of the world, and obtain with her the throne of everlasting glory; through Jesus Christ thy Son, who with thee liveth and reigneth in the unity of the Holy Ghost for ever. Amen.
Another Prayer.
Almighty and everlasting God, grant we humbly beseech thee, that blessed St. Winefrid, by her pious intercession, may obtain for us such spiritual and temporal benefits as are expedient to thy holy service and our eternal salvation: through our Lord Jesus Christ thy Son, who with thee and the Holy Ghost liveth and reigneth, ever one God, world without end. Amen.