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Stowe Missal: the Litany and the Deprecation of St Martin (Irish) (written in Ireland c. 792–812)
English translation by AnglicanGuide from the Latin. Read the Latin edition. Words in [brackets] are supplied or summarise omitted matter.
The Irish Mass opens with a litany of the apostles (with petitions recalling Noah, Jonah and Peter saved from the waters) and, after the Gradual, the Deprecation of St Martin, a deacon's litany of intercession for the Church, the bishop, rulers, travellers, penitents and a peaceful end. Translated in full by AnglicanGuide.
Source: G. F. Warner (ed.), The Stowe Missal, vol. II, HBS 32 (1915), pp. 5–7 (Internet Archive). Public domain (translation © AnglicanGuide).
The Litany
The Litany of the Apostles, Martyrs, Confessors and Virgins
Here beginneth the Litany of the holy apostles and martyrs, confessors and virgins. O God, make speed to save me. [Ps. 70:1]
We have sinned, O Lord, we have sinned; spare our sins, and save us.
Thou that didst steer Noah upon the waters of the flood, hear us.
And didst call back Jonah from the deep by thy word, deliver us.
Thou that didst stretch out thy hand to Peter as he sank, help us, O Christ, Son of God.
Thou didst wonderful things, O Lord, with our fathers; be merciful also in our times. Send down thine hand from on high: deliver us.
Christ, hear us. Christ, hear us. Christ, hear us. Kyrie eleison.
The Saints
Saint Mary, pray for us.
Saint Peter, pray for us.
Saint Paul, pray for us.
Saint Andrew, pray for us.
Saint James, pray for us.
Saint Bartholomew, pray for us.
Saint Thomas, pray for us.
Saint Matthew, pray for us.
Saint James, pray for us.
Saint Thaddeus, pray for us.
Saint Matthias, pray for us.
Saint Mark, pray for us.
Saint Luke, pray for us.
All ye saints, pray for us.
The Petitions
Be merciful, spare us, O Lord.
Be merciful, deliver us, O Lord.
From all evil, deliver us, O Lord.
By thy cross, deliver us, O Lord.
The Deprecation of Saint Martin for the People
Here beginneth the Deprecation of Saint Martin for the people. Amen. Thanks be to God.
Let us all say: Lord, hear and have mercy; Lord, have mercy.
With all the heart and with all the mind, thou that lookest upon the earth and makest it to tremble: we pray.
For the most high peace and quietness of our times; for the holy catholic Church, which is from the ends of the earth unto the ends of the world: we pray.
For our shepherd N., the bishop, and for all bishops and priests and deacons, and all the clergy: we pray.
For this place and those that dwell in it; for the most godly emperors and all the Roman army: we pray.
For all that are set in high place; for virgins, widows and orphans: we pray.
For pilgrims and those that journey, and those that sail; for penitents and catechumens: we pray.
For those who in holy Church give the fruits of mercy: O Lord God of hosts, hear our prayers: we pray.
Let us be mindful of the holy apostles and martyrs, that by their prayers for us we may deserve pardon: we pray.
Let us beseech the Lord that a Christian and peaceful end be granted us: Grant, O Lord, grant.
Let us beseech the Lord that the divine bond of charity may abide in us: Grant.
Let us beseech the Lord to keep the holiness and purity of the catholic faith: Grant.
Let us all say: [Lord, hear and have mercy.]