Litany of the Holy Guardian Angel

Today is the Feast of the Holy Guardian Angels. Here is a private Litany to recite in honour of yours.

For Private Recitation.

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

Jesus, hear us.

Jesus, 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 Ghost,
Have mercy on us.

Holy Trinity, One God,
Have mercy on us.

Holy Mary, Queen of Angels,
pray for me.

Angel of Heaven, who art my guardian,
pray for me.

Angel of Heaven, whom I revere as my superior,
pray for me.

Angel of Heaven, who dost give me charitable counsel,
pray for me.

Angel of Heaven, who dost give me wise direction,
pray for me.

Angel of Heaven, who dost take the place of a tutor,
pray for me.

Angel of Heaven, who dost love me tenderly,
pray for me.

Angel of Heaven, who art my consoler,
pray for me.

Angel of Heaven, who art attached to me as a good brother,
pray for me.

Angel of Heaven, who dost instruct me in the duties and truth of salvation,
pray for me.

Angel of Heaven, who art to me a charitable shepherd,
pray for me.

Angel of Heaven who art witness of all my actions,
pray for me.

Angel of Heaven, who dost help me in all my undertakings,
pray for me.

Angel of Heaven, who dost continually watch over me,
pray for me.

Angel of Heaven, who dost intercede for me,
pray for me.

Angel of Heaven, who dost carry me in thy hand,
pray for me.

Angel of Heaven, who dost direct me in all my ways,
pray for me.

Angel of Heaven, who dost defend me with zeal,
pray for me.

Angel of Heaven, who dost conduct me with wisdom,
pray for me.

Angel of Heaven, who dost guard me from all danger,
pray for me.

Angel of Heaven, who dost dissipate the darkness and enlighten the mind,
pray for me.

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, O Lord.
Jesus, hear us.
Jesus, graciously hear us.

Pray for us, O Guardian Angel,
That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let Us Pray.

Almighty and eternal God, Who by an effect of Thine ineffable bounty hast given to each of the faithful an angel to be the guardian of body and soul, grant that I may have for him whom Thou hast given me in Thy mercy so much respect and love, that, protected by the gifts of Thy graces and by his help, I may merit to go to Thee in Heaven, there to contemplate Thee with him and the other happy spirits in the brightness of Thy glory. Amen.