A Litany Of St Alfred

Consider praying the Litany daily in the cause of peace, justice and knowledge.

Litany of  St. Alfred

V/ Lord, have mercy.

R/ Lord, have mercy.

V/ Christ, have mercy.

R/ Christ, have mercy.

V/ Lord, have mercy.

R/ Lord, have mercy.

V/ Jesus, hear us.

R/ Jesus, graciously hear us.

V/ God, the Father of Heaven,

R/ have mercy on us.

V/ God, the Son, Redeemer of the world,

R/ have mercy on us.

V/ God, the Holy Spirit,

R/ have mercy on us.

V/ Holy Trinity, One God,

R/ have mercy on us.

R/for ff: pray for us.

Holy Alfred

Defender of the faith

Defender of the homeland

Defender of learning

Defender of humility

Defender of England and her children

Blessed Alfred

Enemy of government corruption

Enemy of ignorance

Enemy of arrogant ruin

Enemy of social chaos

Enemy of human destruction

Terror of the violent heathen

Champion of the people

Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world,

R/ spare us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world,

R/ graciously hear us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world.

R/ have mercy on us.

He made him the father of nations.

R/ And prince of piety and knowledge.

Let us pray. O God, in your ineffable providence you were pleased to send your servant Alfred into a world of violence to bring order, learning and peace. In this time of the violence of the heathen , who transgress against You in Your Name, make us worthy of the intercession of Alfred to bring order, peace and true faith to the world. R/ Amen