Prayers

Jesus Christ is the joy and happiness of all who look forward to his coming. Let us call upon him and say: Come, Lord, and do not delay! In joy, we wait for your coming; — come, Lord Jesus. Come, Lord, and do not delay! Before time began, you shared life …

Let us bless Christ, the compassionate and merciful Lord, who wipes away the tears of those who weep. Let us cry out to him in love and ask: Have mercy on your people, Lord. Lord Jesus, you console the humble, — be attentive to the tears of the poor. Have mercy …

Lift up your hearts to our Lord and Savior who gives his people every spiritual blessing. In the spirit of devotion, let us ask him: Bless your people, Lord. Merciful God, strengthen our Pope, and all our bishops, — keep them free from harm, Bless your people, Lord. Look favorably on …

This is the hour when the King of martyrs offered his life in the upper room and laid it down on the cross. Let us thank him and say: We praise you, O Lord. We praise you, O Lord, our Savior, inspiration and example for every martyr, for loving us …

Let us praise Christ, the shepherd and guardian of our souls, who loves and protects his people. Placing our hope in him, we cry out: Protect your people, Lord. Eternal shepherd, protect our bishop, — and all the shepherds of your Church. Protect your people, Lord. Look kindly on those who …

Christ extolled those who practiced virginity for the sake of the kingdom. Let us praise him joyfully and pray to him: Jesus, example of virgins, hear us. Christ, you presented the Church to yourself as a chaste virgin to her spouse, — keep her holy and inviolate. Jesus, example of virgins, …

Let us pray to Christ the King. He is the firstborn of all creation; all things exist in him. May your kingdom come, O Lord. Christ, our king and shepherd, gather your sheep from every land, — give them pasture in green and fertile meadows. May your kingdom come, O Lord. …

Let us pray to Christ the King. He is the firstborn of all creation; all things exist in him. May your kingdom come, O Lord. Christ, our king and shepherd, gather your sheep from every land, — give them pasture in green and fertile meadows. May your kingdom come, O Lord. …

Blessed be God, who hears the prayers of the needy, and fills the hungry with good things. Let us pray to him in confidence: Lord, show us your mercy. Merciful Father, upon the cross Jesus offered you the perfect evening sacrifice, — we pray now for all the suffering members of …

Our hope is in God, who gives us help. Let us call upon him, and say: Look kindly on your children, Lord. Lord, our God, you made an eternal covenant with your people, — keep us ever mindful of your mighty deeds. Look kindly on your children, Lord. Let your ordained …