A Traditional Litany of Saint Nicholas,

Bishop of Myra, Saint in Bari

Lord, have mercy on us.
     Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.

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.

Holy Mary, Holy Mother of God,
     Pray for us.
St. Joseph,
     Pray for us.

Nicholas, Holy Bishop of Myra,
Nicholas, Holy Saint in Bari,
Nicholas, Patron of children and seafarers,
Nicholas, Gift-giver and Wonder-Worker,
Nicholas, Friend of the poor and needy,
Nicholas, Icon of gentleness and generosity,
Nicholas, Model of meekness and charity,
Nicholas, Defender of the Christian Faith,
Nicholas, Myrrh of the fragrance of Christ,
Nicholas, Help of those who suffer wrong,
Nicholas, Faithful steward of the mysteries of God,
Nicholas, Guide of the penitent sinner,
Nicholas, Source of joy and thanksgiving,
Nicholas, Saint who points us to the Manger,
     Pray for us.

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,
     Spare us, O Lord!
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,
     Graciously hear us, O Lord!
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,
     Have mercy on us.

Let us pray:

May we, aided by the prayers of St Nicholas,
be strengthened on our earthly pilgrimage to live and work
for the praise and glory of God,
Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
and in our service to his people and his whole creation.
We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord,
Who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit,
One God from Age unto Age. Amen.

Adapted by Brent Christen from a Litany from the St Nicholas Society UK/USA.

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