Litany to the Holy Face

Lord have mercy.

Christ have mercy. Lord have mercy.

Christ, heed us.

Christ, hear us.

Heavenly Father,

God, have mercy on us.

Son, Redeemer of the world,

God have mercy on us.

Holy Spirit,

God, have mercy on us.

Holy Trinity, one God,

have mercy on us.

Holy Face of the Son of the living God,

have mercy on us.

Holy Face, mirror of the greatness of God,

have mercy on us.

Holy Face of our Savior,

have mercy on us.

Holy Face, covered with bloody sweat,

have mercy on us.

Holy Face, who humbly accepted the kiss of the traitor,

have mercy on us.

Holy Face, cruelly slapped in the face,

have mercy on us.

Holy Face covered with dishonor,

have mercy on us.

Holy Face shaded by shame,

have mercy on us.

Holy Face struck with a cane,

have mercy on us.

Holy Face, wounded by thorns,

have mercy on us.

Holy Face, exhausted by heat and thirst,

have mercy on us.

Holy Face, wet with suffering tears,

have mercy on us.

Holy Face, imprinted on Veronica's towel,

have mercy on us.

Holy Face burdened with hardships,

have mercy on us.

Holy Face, humiliated by death on the cross,

have mercy on us.

Holy Face, glorified by the Resurrection,

have mercy on us.

Holy Face, delight of all Angels and Saints,

have mercy on us.

Holy Face, consolation of the grieved,

have mercy on us.

Holy Face, honoring which, we find help in our troubles,

have mercy on us.

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, show us Your Face, turn your holy gaze to us, and may we be saved.

Amen.