Prayer: LITANY OF ST. IVES ADVOCATE OF LAW AND THE POOR

Lord, have mercy upon us.
Christ have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.

Heavenly Father who art God, have mercy upon us.
Son, Redeemer of the world, who art God, have mercy upon us.
Holy Ghost, who art God, have mercy upon us.
Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy upon us.
Holy Mary, Queen of All Saints, pray for us.
Saint Yves, father of the poor, pray for us.
Saint Yves, light of Brittany, pray for us.
Saint Yves, model of charity, pray for us.
Saint Yves, advocate of priests, pray for us.
Saint Yves, servant of the Cross, pray for us.
Saint-Yves, devoted to penitence, pray for us.
Saint Yves, example of all the virtues, pray for us.
Saint Yves, guardian of households, pray for us.
Saint Yves, friend of young people, pray for us.
Saint Yves, companion of adolescents, pray for us.
Saint Yves, protector of widows and orphans, pray for us.
Saint Yves, defender of the innocent, pray for us.
Saint Yves, model of purity, pray for us.
Saint Yves, worker of miracles, pray for us.
Saint Yves, terror of demons, pray for us.
Saint Yves, healer of the sick, pray for us.
Saint Yves, safety of seafarers, pray for us.
Saint Yves, consoler of the afflicted, pray for us.
Saint Yves, provider of food for the hungry, pray for us.
Saint Yves, refuge of the downtrodden, pray for us.
Saint Yves, helper of all who invoke thee, pray for us.
Saint Yves, bright light among men of law, 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.
V. Pray for us, O glorious Saint Yves,
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray:

O God, from whom cometh all that is right and just, Thou didst establish Saint Yves as a judge in the midst of his brethren, making him the friend and advocate of the poor. Do Thou make us, by his intercession, steadfast in the pursuit of justice and confident in Thy merciful goodness. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

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