The Great Litany
Anglican Church of Canada Book of Alternative Services,
adapted for use in the U.S. Pacific Northwest
I. Prayer of Approach to God
Celebrant God the Father, creator of heaven and earth,
People Have mercy upon us.
Celebrant God the Son, redeemer of the world,
People Have mercy upon us.
Celebrant God the Holy Spirit, advocate and guide,
People Have mercy upon us.
Celebrant Holy, blessed, & glorious Trinity,
three persons & one God,
People Have mercy upon us.
II. Prayers for Deliverance
Officiant
Celebrant Lord, remember not our offenses, nor the offenses of our forebears;
spare us, good Lord, spare your people whom you have redeemed
with your precious blood.
People Spare us, good Lord.
Celebrant From all evil and mischief, from sin, from the crafts and assaults of the devil, from wrath, and from everlasting condemnation,
People Good Lord, deliver us.
Celebrant From all spiritual blindness, from pride, vainglory, and hypocrisy; from envy, hatred, and malice; and from all want of charity,
People Good Lord, deliver us.
Celebrant From all deadly sin, and from the deceits of the world, the flesh, and the devil,
People Good Lord, deliver us.
Celebrant From all false doctrine, heresy, and schism; from hardness of heart, and contempt of your word and commandment,
People Good Lord, deliver us.
Celebrant From earthquake and tempest; from drought, fire, smoke, and flood; from plague and contagion, from civil strife and violence; from war and murder; and from dying suddenly and unprepared,
People Good Lord, deliver us.
III. Prayers Recalling Christ’s Saving Work
Celebrant By the mystery of your holy incarnation,
by your baptism, fasting, and temptation;
and by your proclamation of the kingdom,
People Good Lord, deliver us.
Celebrant By your agony and bitter grief, by your cross and passion, by your precious death and burial, by your glorious resurrection and ascension, and by the coming of the Holy Spirit,
People Good Lord, deliver us.
Celebrant In our times of trouble, in our times of prosperity,
in the hour of death, and on the day of judgment,
People Good Lord, deliver us.
IV. Prayers of Intercession
Celebrant Receive now our prayers, Lord God. May it please you to rule and govern your holy Church universal and lead it in your way.
People Hear us, good Lord.
Celebrant Strengthen our President NN in true worship and holiness of life, give him compassion and wisdom that he may work justice and defend the downtrodden, and endue the leaders of this nation and every nation with understanding and a love of peace.
People Hear us, good Lord.
Celebrant Bless and defend all who strive for our safety and protection, and shield them in all dangers and adversities.
People Hear us, good Lord.
Celebrant Grant wisdom and insight to those who govern us, and to judges and magistrates the grace to execute justice with mercy.
People Hear us, good Lord.
Celebrant Enlighten all bishops, priests, and deacons with true knowledge and understanding of your word, that in their preaching and living they may declare it clearly and show its truth.
People Hear us, good Lord.
Celebrant Bless all lay ministers in your Church and your servants preparing for ordination. Pour your grace upon them that they may serve others as Christ himself has served us, for the building up of his Body in love.
People Hear us, good Lord.
Celebrant Encourage and prosper your servants who spread the gospel in all the world, and send out laborers into the harvest.
People Hear us, good Lord.
Celebrant Bless and keep all your people, that all may find and follow their true vocation and ministry.
People Hear us, good Lord.
Celebrant Give us a heart to love and have reverence for you, that we may diligently live according to your commandments.
People Hear us, good Lord.
Celebrant To all your people give growth in grace to listen to your word, to receive it gladly, and to bring forth the fruit of the Spirit.
People Hear us, good Lord.
Celebrant Strengthen those who stand firm in the faith, encourage the faint hearted, raise up those who fall, and finally beat down Satan under our feet.
People Hear us, good Lord.
V. For all people
Celebrant To all nations grant unity, peace, and concord,
and to all people give dignity, food, and shelter.
People Hear us, good Lord.
Celebrant Grant us abundant harvests, strength and skill
to protect and conserve the resources of the earth,
and wisdom to use them well.
People Hear us, good Lord.
Celebrant Enlighten with your Spirit all who teach
and all who learn.
People Hear us, good Lord.
Celebrant Come to the help of all who are in danger, necessity,
and trouble;
protect all who travel by land, air, or water;
and show your pity on all prisoners and captives.
People Hear us, good Lord.
Celebrant Strengthen and preserve all women
who are in childbirth, and all young children,
and comfort the aged and lonely.
People Hear us, good Lord.
Celebrant Defend and provide for the widowed and the orphaned,
refugees and the homeless, the unemployed,
and all who are desolate and oppressed.
People Hear us, good Lord.
Celebrant Heal those who are sick in body or mind,
and give skill and compassion to all who care for them.
People Hear us, good Lord.
Celebrant Grant us true repentance, forgive our sins,
and strengthen us by your Holy Spirit
to amend our lives according to your holy word.
People Hear us, good Lord.
Concluding Prayers
Officiant Son of God, we ask you to hear us.
People Son of God, we ask you to hear
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world:
Grant us your peace.
Officiant Lord, have mer- cy up- on us.
People Christ, have mer- cy up- on us.
Officiant Lord, have mer- cy up- on us.
US BCP 79 p. 153
When the Litany is sung or said immediately before the Eucharist, the Litany
concludes here, and the Eucharist begins with the Salutation and the Collect of the Day.
On all other occasions, the Officiant and People say together
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy Name,
thy kingdom come,
thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil. Amen.
The following Supplication is used in the Litany after the Lord’s Prayer in times of war, or of national anxiety, or of disaster.
O Lord, a/rise and \help us;
And deliver us for your \Name’s /sake.
O God, we have /heard with \our ears,
and our ancestors have \declared un/to us,
the noble works that you did in /their \days,
and in the old time be\fore /them.
O Lord, a/rise and \help us;
And deliver us for your \Name’s /sake.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy
Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.
O Lord, a/rise and \help us;
And deliver us for your \Name’s /sake
V. From our enemies defend us, O /Christ;
R. Graciously behold \our /af- /flictions.
V. With pity behold the sorrows of our /hearts;
R. Mercifully forgive the sins \of /your /people.
V. Favorably with mercy hear our /prayers;
R. O Son of David, have mer- \cy /up- /on us.
V. Both now and ever vouchsafe to hear us, O /Christ;
R. Graciously hear us, O Christ; graciously hear \us, /Lord /Christ.
The Officiant concludes
Let us pray.
We humbly beg of you, O Father, mercifully to look upon
our infirmities; and, for the glory of your Name, turn from us
all those evils that we most justly have deserved; and grant
that in all our troubles we may put our whole trust and
confidence in your /mer- \cy, and evermore serve you in holiness
and pureness of living, to your hon- \or /and /glory; through our
only Mediator and Advocate, Jesus Christ our Lord. \A- /men.
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In other times, the following is used instead of the Supplication:
V. O Lord, show us your /mer- \cy;
R. As we put our \trust /in \you.
The Officiant concludes with the following or some other Collect
Let us pray.
Almighty God, you have promised to hear the petitions of
those who ask in your Son’s Name: We ask you mercifully
to incline your ear to us who have now made our prayers
and supplications unto you; and grant that those things
which we have asked faithfully according to your will, may be
obtained effectual- \ly, /to the relief of our necessity, and to the
setting forth of your /glo- \ry; through Jesus \Christ /our /Lord. \A- /men.
The Officiant may add other Prayers, and end the Litany, saying
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and
the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore.
Amen.
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