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Litany of the Love of God.

"LITTLINGTON."

J. F. BRIDGE, Mus. Doc.

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A - men.

No. 22.-Litang of the Love of God.

I NOD the Father, Thee we own,

By Thy Name of love made known, In Thy works of goodness shown:

Help us, Lord, to love Thee.

2 Christ, in Thee is love brought nigh,
Thou for love of man didst die,
Thou for love dost plead on high:

Help us, Lord, to love Thee.

3 Spirit, Gift of Love most dear, Thine the warning voice we hear, Thine the comfort always near:

Help us, Lord, to love Thee.

4 God of love, to Thee we owe
All our good on earth below,
All the hope of Heaven we know:
Help us, Lord, to love Thee.

5 Poor, unworthy though we be,
Thou dost deign to will that we
Should be blest in loving Thee:

Help us, Lord, to love Thee.

6 on our loveless nature shine,
Come to us in power Divine,
Give us love, and make us Thine:
Help us, Lord, to love Thee.

7 More than friend, however near,
More than all we hold most dear,
More than all in Heaven, or here :
Help us, Lord, to love Thee.
8 Not from dread of wrath or woe,
Not for all Thou wilt bestow-
For Thyself Whose love we know,
Help us, Lord, to love Thee.
9 Though there were no Heaven to gain,
Though there were no place of pain,
Still our love would not be vain :
Help us, Lord, to love Thee.
10 If we feel Thy bounteous care,
If our lot be poor and bare,
If Thou smite, and if Thou spare !
Help us, Lord, to love Thee.
II If the world's applause we know,
If despised, and lying low,
Still, in joy, or fear, or woe,
Help us, Lord, to love Thee.
In our health-when sick we lie,
While we live, and when we die,
Now and everlastingly,

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Help us, Lord, to love Thee.
Amen.

Litany of Charity.

C. HUBERT PARRY, Mus. Doc.

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20. 23.-Litany of Charity.

I OD of mercy, loving all,

Pitying Thy creatures' fall,
On Thy name of Love we call :

Hear us, we beseech Thee.

2 Give the love divinely strong,
Moved not, though it suffer long,
Kind to those who do the wrong :
Hear us, we beseech Thee.

3 Give the love that envies none
For the joy of work well done,
Or the good which they have won :
Hear us, we beseech Thee.

4 Give the love in kindness shown,
Living not for self alone,
Making others' good her own:

Hear us, we beseech Thee.

5 Give the love to anger slow, Fearing seeds of strife to sow, Never helping strife to grow:

Hear us, we beseech Thee.

6 Give the love that thinks no ill, And with power of gentle will Can the voice of slander still:

Hear us, we beseech Thee.

7 Give the love that will abide
True and firm, however tried,
And a brother's fault will hide :
Hear us, we beseech Thee.
8 Give the love that faith makes blest,
Hoping always for the best,
Even when with doubts distressed:
Hear us, we beseech Thee.

9 Give the love that foe or friend
Slight or wrong cannot offend,
True, enduring to the end:

Hear us, we beseech Thee. IO Give the love for which we pray, Love that never can decay, Never fail or pass away:

Hear us, we beseech Thee.

II Give the charity Divine,
That in all our lives may shine,
Proving us that we are Thine:

Hear us, we beseech Thee.
12 Loving man, and loving Thee,
May we here Thy children be,
And prepare Thy Face to see:

Hear us, we beseech Thee.
Amen.

Children's Litany.

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No. 24.-Children's Litany.

I ESU, from Thy throne on high,
Far above the bright blue sky,
Look on us with loving eye:
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
2 Jesu, once an Infant small,
Cradled in the oxen's stall,
Though the God and Lord of all:
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
3 Once a Child so good and fair,
Feeling want, and toil, and care,
All that we may have to bear :
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
4 Jesu, Thou dost love us still,
And it is Thy holy Will
That we should be safe from ill:
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
5 Be Thou with us every day,
In our work and in our play,
When we learn and when we pray
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
6 When we lie asleep at night,
Ever may Thy Angels bright
Keep us safe till morning's light:
Hear us, Holy Jesu.

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7 May we grow from day to day,
Glad to learn each holy way,
Ever ready to obey :

Hear us, Holy Jesu.

8 May we ever try to be
From our sinful tempers free,
Pure and gentle, Lord, like Thee :
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
9 May our thoughts be undefiled,
May our words be true and mild,
Make us each a holy child:
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
10 Jesu, Son of God Most High,
Who didst in a manger lie,
Who upon the Cross didst die,
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
II Jesu, from Thy heavenly throne,
Watching o'er each little one,
Till our life on earth is done :
Hear us, Holy Jesu.

12 Jesu, Whom we hope to see,
Calling us in Heaven to be
Happy evermore with Thee:

Hear us, Holy Jesu. Amen.

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I OD the Father, God the Son,
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God the Spirit, Three in One,
Hear us from Thy heavenly Throne :
Spare us, Holy Trinity.

2 Jesu, Saviour, ever mild,
Born for us a little Child,
Of the Virgin undefiled:

Hear us, Holy Jesu.

3 Jesu, at Whose Infant Feet,
Shepherds coming Thee to greet,
Knelt to pay their worship meet:
Hear us, Holy Jesu.

4 Jesu, unto Whom of yore,
Wise men, hastening to adore,
Gold and myrrh and incense bore :
Hear us, Holy Jesu.

5 Jesu, to Thy Temple brought,
Whom, by Thy good Spirit taught,
Simeon and Anna sought :
Hear us, Holy Jesu.
6 Jesu, Whom Thy Mother found
Midst the doctors sitting round,
Marvelling at Thy words profound:
Hear us, Holy Jesu.

PART II.

7 From all pride and vain conceit, From all spite and angry heat,

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From all lying and deceit,

Save us, Holy Jesu.

From refusing to obey,

From the love of our own way, From forgetfulness to pray, Save us, Holy Jesu.

PART III.

9 By Thy Birth and early years,
By Thine Infant wants and fears,
By Thy sorrows and Thy tears,
Save us, Holy Jesu.

10 By Thy Pattern bright and pure,
By the pains Thou didst endure,
Our salvation to procure,
Save us, Holy Jesu.

II By Thy Wounds and thorn-crowned

Head,
By Thy Blood for sinners shed,
By Thy Rising from the dead,
Save us, Holy Jesu.

12 By the Name we bow before,
Human Name, which evermore
All the hosts of Heaven adore,
Save us, Holy Jesu.

13 By Thine own unconquered might, By Thy glory in the height,

By Thy mercies infinite, [Amen.
Save us, Holy Jesu.

"LAVINGTON." A Child's Litany.

Anon.

TETETT

A-men.

No. 26.-A Child's Litany.

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JESU

ESU, Saviour, Shepherd true,
Who for me the lion slew,

Help Thy sinful child anew :

Help me, Holy Jesu.

2 Meekly kneeling Thee before,
Let me all the past deplore;
Keep me that I fall no more :
Keep me, Holy Jesu.

3 While around me here below
Lurk the ills I cannot know,
Daily grace and strength bestow :
Guard me, Holy Jesu.

4 Jesu, Heir of David's line,

Child of Mary, Babe Divine,
Make Thy sweet example mine :
Aid me, Holy Jesu.

5 When in doubt and fear I stand,
Take, oh take my trembling hand,
Lead me to the happier land:

Guide me, Holy Jesu.

6 By Thy promise to befriend

All who love Thee to the end,
Hear me, help me, and defend :
Save me, Holy Jesu.

7 Jesu, Saviour, let me rest,
Folded on Thy peaceful breast,
Ever blessing, ever blessed :

Hold me, Holy Jesu. Amen.

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