Litany of the Infant Jesus

Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us.God, the Father of heaven – have mercy on us.God the Son, Redeemer of the world – have mercy on us.God the Holy Spirit – have mercy on us.Holy Trinity, one God – have mercy on us.Divine Infant, true Son of God – have mercy on us.Divine Infant, Son of the Virgin Mary – have mercy on us.Divine Infant, Word made flesh – have mercy on us.Divine Infant, Wisdom of the eternal Father – have mercy on us.Divine Infant, delight of the Father – have mercy on us.Divine Infant, expectation of the just – have mercy on us.Divine Infant, desired by all – have mercy on us.Divine Infant, King of Angels – have mercy on us.Divine Infant, our Savior – have mercy on us.

Divine Infant, who chose a poor little stable for Your dwelling, a manger for Your cradle and simple shepherds for Your worshipers – have mercy on us.

Divine Infant, whom the kings acknowledged as the light and salvation of all nations – have mercy on us.

Divine Infant, treasury of divine graces – have mercy on us.Divine Infant, fountain of holy love – have mercy on us.Be merciful to us – spare us, O Divine Infant.Be merciful to us – graciously hear us, O Divine Infant.Be merciful to us – deliver us, O Divine Infant.From the bondage of sin – deliver us, O Divine Infant.From the malice of the world – deliver us, O Divine Infant.From the lust of the flesh – deliver us, O Divine Infant.From the pride of life – deliver us, O Divine Infant.Through Your humble birth – deliver us, O Divine Infant.Through Your glorious manifestation – deliver us, O Divine Infant.Through Your self-offering – deliver us, O Divine Infant.Through Your innocence – deliver us, O Divine Infant.Through Your simplicity – deliver us, O Divine Infant.Through Your obedience – deliver us, O Divine Infant.Through Your gentleness – deliver us, O Divine Infant.Through Your humility – deliver us, O Divine Infant.Through Your love – deliver us, O Divine Infant.Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world – spare us, O Infant Jesus!Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world – graciously hear us, O Infant Jesus!Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world – have mercy on us, O Infant Jesus!I will rejoice in the Lord.I will exult in God, my Jesus.

Let us pray. Lord Jesus, who out of love for us took the form of an Infant, poor and humbled in the manger, we adore You, and with the Magi we offer You the gold of ardent love and the incense of living prayer; sanctify our hearts, as You once sanctified the hearts of the poor shepherds, so that we may always serve You faithfully and never cease to praise You. Amen.