Litany of the Holy Name, in Hymns

The following is the text of the Litany of the Most Holy Name of Jesus with a suggested hymn for each invocation. This is not offered as a program in and of itself (it would be unduly long), but as a way for a music director to meditate on the appellations of Christ, perhaps deriving hymns to fit various liturgical themes from such a spiritual exercise, using music as it fits the great liturgical cycles.

The Litany of the Most Holy Name of Jesus

Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.

• Have Mercy, Lord, on Us (ICEL #44, WIII #753, PMB #196, HH #82, CH #250)

Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy.

• Parce Domine (WIII #416, ICEL #48, PMB #42, AH #365)

Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.

• God of Mercy, God of Grace (HPSC #169, CH #636)
   

Jesus, hear us. Jesus, hear us.

• Hear Our Entreaties, Lord (AH #366, CH #238, ICEL #254, PMB #48, WIII #414, CHB #293)

Jesus, graciously hear us. Jesus, graciously hear us.

• Hear, O Thou Bounteous Maker, Hear (CHB #52)
   

God the Father of heaven, have mercy on us.

• Father of Heaven, Whose Love Profound (ICEL #41, HH #80, CHB #215, CH #483)

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

• To the Name That Brings Salvation (CHB #270, HPSC #333)

God the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us.

• Come Down, O Love Divine (WIII #472, HPSC #133, CBW #517, PMB #93, HH #140, AH #440, CH #498, CHB #92)

Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us.

• Holy, Holy, Holy (WIII #485, ICEL #94, HPSC #185, CBW #634, CH #306, AH #460, CHB #96)
   

Jesus, Son of the Living God, have mercy on us.

• Only-begotten Word of God Eternal (HPSC #273, CH #495, WIII #666)

Jesus, splendor of the Father, have mercy on us.

• At the Name of Jesus (WIII #499, ICEL #104, HPSC #116, CBW #538, HH #137, AH #602, CH #538, CHB #207)

Jesus, brightness of eternal light, have mercy on us.

• How Brightly Beams the Morning Star (CD #815, WIII #390, HH #55, CH #214, CHB #45)

Jesus, King of glory, have mercy on us.

• Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates! (AH #485, HH #19, HPSC #211, ICEL #7, WIII #363)

Jesus, Sun of justice, have mercy on us.

• O Sun of Justice (WIII #424, HPSC #264, HH #71)

Jesus, Son of the Virgin Mary, have mercy on us.

• Virgin-born, We Bow before You (WIII #403, CHB #163, HH #49, CD #839)

Jesus, most amiable, have mercy on us.

• O Love, How Deep, How Broad, How High! (CHB #251)

Jesus, most admirable, have mercy on us.

• The Head That Once Was Crowned with Thorns (WIII #464, ICEL #105, HH #303, CH #516, CHB #90)

Jesus, the mighty God, have mercy on us.

• Look, O Look, the Sight Is Glorious (WIII #468)

Jesus, Father of the world to come, have mercy on us.

• To Christ, the Prince of Peace (HPSC #334, AH #471, CH #526, CHB #136)

Jesus, Angel of great counsel, have mercy on us.

• Hope of the World (WIII #565)

Jesus, most powerful, have mercy on us.

• O Worship the King (AH #483, CH #571, HH #201, HPSC #268, PMB #138, CHB #255)

Jesus, most patient, have mercy on us.

• Jesus, Lead the Way (WIII #611)

Jesus, most obedient, have mercy on us.

• Come, Let Us Join Our Cheerful Songs (CHB #210, ICEL #222, CH #560, HH #288, CD #851)

Jesus meek and humble of heart, have mercy on us.

• All You Who Seek A Comfort Sure (WIII #490, ICEL #98, HH #251, AH #472, CH #503, CHB #133)

Jesus, lover of chastity, have mercy on us.

• Dear Lord and Father of Mankind (CD #922, ICEL #40, CHB #212)

Jesus, lover of us, have mercy on us.

• Love Divine, All Loves Excelling (ICEL #152, WIII #588, AH #470, CH #454, CHB #242)

Jesus, God of peace, have mercy on us.

• O God of Love, O King of Peace (WIII #652, ICEL #198, CH #599)

Jesus, author of life, have mercy on us.

• O Jesus, Joy of Loving Hearts (WIII #605, ICEL #139, HH #249, CH #510)

Jesus, example of virtues, have mercy on us.

• Jesus, Good Above All Others (CHB #229)

Jesus, zealous lover of souls, have mercy on us.

• My Song Is Love Unknown (CH #258, HH #90, WIII #439, CHB #65)

Jesus, our God, have mercy on us.

• Jesus is God! the Solid Earth (CHB #230)

Jesus, our refuge, have mercy on us.

• O God, Our Help in Ages Past (HPSC #241, WIII #579, ICEL #237, CBW #640, CH #457, PMB #128, HH #169, AH #624, CHB #249)

Jesus, father of the poor, have mercy on us.

• Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven (WIII #530, HPSC #279, ICEL #242, CBW #650, PMB #123, AH #611, CHB #258)

Jesus, treasure of the faithful, have mercy on us.

• Jesu, Joy and Treasure (HPSC #198)

Jesus, good shepherd, have mercy on us.

• The King of Love My Shepherd Is (WIII #609, ICEL #165, HPSC #324, AH #580, CH #460, CHB #265)

Jesus, true light, have mercy on us.

• Thy Strong Word Didst Cleave the Darkness (WIII #511, HH #206)

Jesus, eternal wisdom, have mercy on us.

• The Works of the Lord Are Created in Wisdom (WIII #504)

Jesus, infinite goodness, have mercy on us.

• God Whose Giving Knows No Ending (WIII #631)

Jesus, our way and our life, have mercy on us.

• Come, My Way, My Truth, My Life (WIII #569, CH #532)

Jesus, joy of angels, have mercy on us.

• Rejoice, Angelic Choirs (WIII #455, HH #104)

Jesus, king of patriarchs, have mercy on us.

• The God of Abraham Praise (WIII #537, ICEL #239, HPSC #320)

Jesus, master of the apostles, have mercy on us.

• Let All on Earth Their Voices Raise (WIII #716, CHB #168)

Jesus, teacher of the evangelists, have mercy on us.

• Around the Throne a Glorious Band (CH #335, HH #301, ICEL #178, WIII #719)

Jesus, strength of martyrs, have mercy on us.

• All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name (WIII #494, ICEL #102, HH #285, PMB #99, CH #521, CHB #199)

Jesus, light of the confessors, have mercy on us.

• This Is the Feast Day of the Lord's True Witness (WIII #717)

Jesus, purity of virgins, have mercy on us.

• O What Their Joy and Their Glory Must Be (CHB #169)

Jesus, crown of all saints, have mercy on us.

• For All the Saints (WIII #705, ICEL #189, HPSC #157, AH #590, HH #287, CBW #617, PMB #187, CH #336, CHB #166)
   

Be merciful unto us. Jesus, spare us.

• There's A Wideness in God's Mercy (WIII #595, ICEL #52, PMB #54, AH #613, CH #535, CHB #268)

Be merciful unto us. Jesus, hear us.

• Father of Mercy, God of Consolation (HPSC #155, ICEL #333, CH #409, CHB #216)
   

From every evil, Jesus deliver us.

• If Thou But Suffer God to Guide Thee (HPSC #191)

From every sin, Jesus deliver us.

• Baptized into Your Holy Name (HPSC #119)

From your wrath, Jesus deliver us.

• Hail, O Once Despised Jesus! (HPSC #174)

From the snares of the devil, Jesus deliver us.

• A Mighty Fortress (WIII #575, HPSC #100, CBW #641, PMB #145)

From the spirit of uncleanness, Jesus deliver us.

• Lord Jesus, Think on Me (AH #364, HH #64, CHB #53)

From everlasting death, Jesus deliver us.

• Lead, Kindly Light (ICEL #212, AH #578, CH #455, CHB #234)

From the neglect of your inspirations, Jesus deliver us.

• O Jesus, I Have Promised (CHB #250)
   

Through the mystery of your Holy Incarnation, Jesus deliver us.

• The God Whom Earth and Sea and Sky (AH #534, CBW #608, CH #334, HPSC #321, ICEL #120, WIII #405, CHB #161)

Through your Nativity, Jesus deliver us.

• From Heaven Above to Earth I Come (CH #213, HH #43, ICEL #17, WIII #388)

Through your infancy, Jesus deliver us.

• Jesus, Name of Wondrous Love (HPSC #204)

Through your most divine life, Jesus deliver us.

• When Jesus Came Preaching the Kingdom of God (WIII #614, CH #647)

Through your labors, Jesus deliver us.

• Those Who Love and Those Who Labor (WIII #632, CH #481)

Through your agony and passion, Jesus deliver us.

• O Sacred Head Surrounded (AH #403, CBW #491, CH #259, HH #93, HPSC #248, ICEL #57, PMB #50, WIII #434, CHB #67)

Through your Cross and dereliction, Jesus deliver us.

• When I Survey the Wondrous Cross (ICEL #63, WIII #433, CH #263, PMB #53, CBW #489, CHB #72)

Through your sufferings, Jesus deliver us.

• Lord Christ, When First You Came to Earth (CH #617, WIII #438, HH #99)

Through your death and burial, Jesus deliver us.

• What Wondrous Love Is This? (CH #530, HH #95, ICEL #164, PMB #157, WIII #600)

Through your Resurrection, Jesus deliver us.

• Jesus Christ Is Risen Today (AH #410, CBW #500, CH #288, HPSC #201, ICEL #73, PMB #74, WIII #442, CHB #79)

Through your Ascension, Jesus deliver us.

• Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise (AH #430, CBW #512, CH #295, HPSC #176, ICEL #82, WIII #471, CHB #87)

Through your institution of the Most Holy Eucharist, Jesus deliver us.

• Godhead Here in Hiding (AH #511, CH #368, HPSC #164, ICEL #138, WIII #489, CHB #117)

Through your joys, Jesus deliver us.

• How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds (ICEL #156, WIII #610, CHB #223)

Through your glory, Jesus deliver us.

• All Glory Be to God on High (CD #909, HPSC #104)
   

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord.

• The Lamb's High Banquet (ICEL #147, CBW #564)

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, graciously hear us, O Lord.

• Festival Canticle: Worthy Is Christ (CH #265, WIII #458)

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.

• O Lamb of God, All Holy (HPSC #246)
   

Jesus, hear us. Jesus, graciously hear us.

• Lord, Who Hast Made Us for Thine Own (HPSC #218)

Let us pray. O Lord Christ, who said: "Ask and you shall receive, seek and you shall find, knock and it shall be opened unto you;" grant, we beseech you, to us who ask the gift of your most divine love, that we may love you with our whole heart, in all our words and deeds, and may never cease from praising you. Make us, O Lord, to have a perpetual fear and love of your Holy Name, for you never fail to help and govern those whom you bring up in your steadfast fear and love: who lives and reigns forever and ever. Amen.

Hymnals referenced:
 

AH = The Adoremus Hymnal, Ignatius Press

CBW = Catholic Book of Worship II / Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops

CD = Cantate Domino / Hymnal Supplement, GIA Publications, Inc.

CH = The Collegeville Hymnal, The Liturgical Press

CHB = The Catholic Hymn Book [London Oratory], Gracewing Publishers

HH = Hymnal of the Hours, GIA Publications, Inc.

HPSC = Hymns, Psalms & Spiritual Canticles, out of print but excellent

ICEL = ICEL Resource Collection, GIA Publications, Inc.

PMB = People's Mass Book, World Library Publications, Inc.

WIII = Worship, 3rd Edition, GIA Publications, Inc.