praising mary with a litany of ms

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Illustrated by Mary John Zore

Praising Mary With A

Litany of “M’s”

To My Husband Rich

And my children

Katharine, Christina and Anthony

Medjugorje,Yugoslavia is a special

Marian Apparition site where the Blessed

Mother has been giving messages since

the early 1980s. While visiting there as a

pilgrim in 1990, I felt like a thought

flashed through my mind, which I feel

came from somewhere else, not me, and

the thought was “Let us magnify the Lord

together”. I felt this was an invitation

from Mary, which she extended to me so

that I could in turn extend it to all God’s

children. May this book serve those who

pray along with it as a means of

To Jesus Through Mary

Praising Mary With A Litany of

“M’s”

The illustrations for this book are copyrighted to Mary Zore, 2007. The titles in this abbreviated lit-any are based on an 11th century litany called the Great Mary Lit-

any or Gaelic Litany to Mary, dated to 8-11th century Ireland.

The litany in this book is abbrevi-ated to suit a children’s prayer

form. Scripture quotes from Douay-Rheims Bible, Published

by TAN, 1889 Version , 1989 printing

Infant of Prague

Children’s Book #1

“And therefore the Lord Himself “And therefore the Lord Himself “And therefore the Lord Himself

Shall give you a SignShall give you a SignShall give you a Sign——— BEHOLDBEHOLDBEHOLD

A Virgin shall conceiveA Virgin shall conceiveA Virgin shall conceive And bear a Son,And bear a Son,And bear a Son,

And His name shall be And His name shall be And His name shall be Called Emanuel”Called Emanuel”Called Emanuel”

Isaiah 7:14,19Isaiah 7:14,19Isaiah 7:14,19

Pray For Us

GloriousGloriousGlorious MaryMaryMary

BearerBearerBearer Of the WordOf the WordOf the Word

And she cried out with a And she cried out with a And she cried out with a Loud voice, and said;Loud voice, and said;Loud voice, and said;

“Blessed art Thou among women“Blessed art Thou among women“Blessed art Thou among women And blessed is the fruit of thy womb. And blessed is the fruit of thy womb. And blessed is the fruit of thy womb.

And whence is this to me, that the And whence is this to me, that the And whence is this to me, that the Mother of My LordMother of My LordMother of My Lord

Should come to me?”Should come to me?”Should come to me?” Luke 1: 41Luke 1: 41Luke 1: 41---454545

Pray For UsPray For UsPray For Us

Light Of Light Of Light Of Holy LoveHoly LoveHoly Love


Thou shall no more have Thou shall no more have Thou shall no more have the sun for light by day,the sun for light by day,the sun for light by day,

Neither shall the Neither shall the Neither shall the Brightness of the MoonBrightness of the MoonBrightness of the Moon

Enlighten thee,Enlighten thee,Enlighten thee, But the Lord shall be unto TheeBut the Lord shall be unto TheeBut the Lord shall be unto Thee

An Everlasting LightAn Everlasting LightAn Everlasting Light And Thy God for Thy GloryAnd Thy God for Thy GloryAnd Thy God for Thy Glory

Isaiah 60:19Isaiah 60:19Isaiah 60:19

Mother Of All Disciples

And Jesus therefore had seen His MotherAnd Jesus therefore had seen His MotherAnd Jesus therefore had seen His Mother And the Disciple standing; whom He loved, And the Disciple standing; whom He loved, And the Disciple standing; whom He loved,

And He said to His Mother:And He said to His Mother:And He said to His Mother: “Woman Behold Thy Son”“Woman Behold Thy Son”“Woman Behold Thy Son”

After that,After that,After that, He said to His DiscipleHe said to His DiscipleHe said to His Disciple “Behold Thy Mother”“Behold Thy Mother”“Behold Thy Mother”

John 19: 26.27John 19: 26.27John 19: 26.27


Mother Of Mother Of Mother Of Eternal GloryEternal GloryEternal Glory


The Word was The Word was The Word was Made fleshMade fleshMade flesh

And dwelt among usAnd dwelt among usAnd dwelt among us

And we saw His GloryAnd we saw His GloryAnd we saw His Glory The Glory as if wereThe Glory as if wereThe Glory as if were

Of the Only Begotten Of the Only Begotten Of the Only Begotten of the Father,of the Father,of the Father,

Full of Grace and TruthFull of Grace and TruthFull of Grace and Truth John 1:14John 1:14John 1:14

Honor Of Honor Of Honor Of The HeavensThe HeavensThe Heavens


And a great sign appearedAnd a great sign appearedAnd a great sign appeared

In the heavens,In the heavens,In the heavens, A Woman clothed A Woman clothed A Woman clothed

with the Sunwith the Sunwith the Sun

And the Moon And the Moon And the Moon under her feetunder her feetunder her feet

And on her headAnd on her headAnd on her head

A crown of twelve starsA crown of twelve starsA crown of twelve stars... Revelations 12:3Revelations 12:3Revelations 12:3

Fountain of God’s Garden

My Sister, My Spouse,My Sister, My Spouse,My Sister, My Spouse, Is a fountain sealed upIs a fountain sealed upIs a fountain sealed up

The Fountain of GardensThe Fountain of GardensThe Fountain of Gardens Well of Living WatersWell of Living WatersWell of Living Waters

Which runs with a strong streamWhich runs with a strong streamWhich runs with a strong stream From LibanusFrom LibanusFrom Libanus

Song of Solomon 4 : 12, 15Song of Solomon 4 : 12, 15Song of Solomon 4 : 12, 15


PeacefulPeacefulPeaceful PresencePresencePresence


I am becomeI am becomeI am become

In His PresenceIn His PresenceIn His Presence

As oneAs oneAs one Finding PeaceFinding PeaceFinding Peace Song of SolomonSong of SolomonSong of Solomon

8: 108: 108: 10

Vessel of Vessel of Vessel of God’s LightGod’s LightGod’s Light

Covered are the HeavensCovered are the HeavensCovered are the Heavens With His Glory and With His praiseWith His Glory and With His praiseWith His Glory and With His praise

The earth is filledThe earth is filledThe earth is filled——— His splendor spreads like a lightHis splendor spreads like a lightHis splendor spreads like a light

Rays shine forth from beside HimRays shine forth from beside HimRays shine forth from beside Him Where His Power is concealedWhere His Power is concealedWhere His Power is concealed———

Yes, I will rejoice in the LordYes, I will rejoice in the LordYes, I will rejoice in the Lord And exult in my Saving God…And exult in my Saving God…And exult in my Saving God…

Habbakkuk 3:1Habbakkuk 3:1Habbakkuk 3:1---5,185,185,18


GatedGatedGated GardenGardenGarden

My sister, My spouse is a My sister, My spouse is a My sister, My spouse is a Garden Enclosed.Garden Enclosed.Garden Enclosed.

Thy plants are a paradise Thy plants are a paradise Thy plants are a paradise of Pomegranitesof Pomegranitesof Pomegranites

With Trees of Libanus ,Myrrh With Trees of Libanus ,Myrrh With Trees of Libanus ,Myrrh and Aloes, with all chief perfumes...and Aloes, with all chief perfumes...and Aloes, with all chief perfumes...

Arise O North WindArise O North WindArise O North Wind And come. O South WindAnd come. O South WindAnd come. O South Wind

Blow through my gardenBlow through my gardenBlow through my garden——— And let the aramatical spices flow.And let the aramatical spices flow.And let the aramatical spices flow.

Song of Solomon 4:12Song of Solomon 4:12Song of Solomon 4:12---14, 1614, 1614, 16


Tabernacle Tabernacle Tabernacle Of The Of The Of The

Living GodLiving GodLiving God

And I saw a Holy City, New Jerusalem

Coming down out of Heaven From God, made ready as a Bride

Adorned for her husband And I heard a loud voice from the Throne

Saying; “Behold the Tabernacle of God Is among men, and He will

Dwell among them.” Revelations 21: 2-4

Pray For Us

Jewel Of Jewel Of Jewel Of NazarethNazarethNazareth

He rose and took the child and mother

And went to the land of Israel ….And because he was

warned in a dream He departed for a region of Galilee

So that what had been Spoken by the Prophets

Might be fulfilled, “He shall be called a Nazorean.”

Mathew 2: 21-23


Queen Queen Queen Of Life Of Life Of Life ---

Our HopeOur HopeOur Hope

For Life was made visibleFor Life was made visibleFor Life was made visible And we have seen it and testify to itAnd we have seen it and testify to itAnd we have seen it and testify to it

And proclaim it to youAnd proclaim it to youAnd proclaim it to you——— The Eternal Life that was withThe Eternal Life that was withThe Eternal Life that was with

the Father was made visible to us.the Father was made visible to us.the Father was made visible to us. 1 John 1: 1,21 John 1: 1,21 John 1: 1,2

Pray For Us

Creation’sCreation’sCreation’s Crown of Crown of Crown of

GloryGloryGlory

As a lily among the thorns,As a lily among the thorns,As a lily among the thorns, So is my beloved among women….So is my beloved among women….So is my beloved among women…. Ah, you are beautiful, my beloved,Ah, you are beautiful, my beloved,Ah, you are beautiful, my beloved,

You are beautiful my belovedYou are beautiful my belovedYou are beautiful my beloved And there is no blemish in you…And there is no blemish in you…And there is no blemish in you…

Song of Solomon 2: 1; 4: 7Song of Solomon 2: 1; 4: 7Song of Solomon 2: 1; 4: 7

Pray For Us

Ladder Of Ladder Of Ladder Of HeavenHeavenHeaven

“A stairway rested on the ground,“A stairway rested on the ground,“A stairway rested on the ground, With its top reaching to the heavensWith its top reaching to the heavensWith its top reaching to the heavens And God’s messengers were going And God’s messengers were going And God’s messengers were going

up and down on it. …up and down on it. …up and down on it. … When Jacob awokeWhen Jacob awokeWhen Jacob awoke

from his sleep, he exclaimed,from his sleep, he exclaimed,from his sleep, he exclaimed, “Truly the Lord is in this spot,“Truly the Lord is in this spot,“Truly the Lord is in this spot,

Although I did not know it!Although I did not know it!Although I did not know it! How awesome is this shrine!How awesome is this shrine!How awesome is this shrine!

This is nothing else but This is nothing else but This is nothing else but AN ABODE OF GOD!”AN ABODE OF GOD!”AN ABODE OF GOD!”

Genesis 28 :11-13, 16,17

Pray For Us

Mother Of God


The Holy Spirit will come upon youThe Holy Spirit will come upon youThe Holy Spirit will come upon you And the power of the Most High And the power of the Most High And the power of the Most High

Will overshadow you,Will overshadow you,Will overshadow you, Therefore the child to be born Therefore the child to be born Therefore the child to be born

Will be called Holy,Will be called Holy,Will be called Holy, The Son of God…The Son of God…The Son of God…

For nothing For nothing For nothing Will be impossible to GOD.”Will be impossible to GOD.”Will be impossible to GOD.”

Luke 1: 35Luke 1: 35Luke 1: 35

Hail, you Star of Ocean!Hail, you Star of Ocean!Hail, you Star of Ocean! Portal of the sky, Portal of the sky, Portal of the sky,

EverEverEver---Virgin Mother,Virgin Mother,Virgin Mother, Of the Lord Most High Of the Lord Most High Of the Lord Most High

O by Gabriel's Ave,O by Gabriel's Ave,O by Gabriel's Ave, Uttered long ago,Uttered long ago,Uttered long ago,

Eva's name reversing,Eva's name reversing,Eva's name reversing, Establish peace belowEstablish peace belowEstablish peace below

. . .

Break the captive's fetters;Break the captive's fetters;Break the captive's fetters; Light on blindness pour;Light on blindness pour;Light on blindness pour;

All our ills expelling,All our ills expelling,All our ills expelling, Ev'ry bliss implore.Ev'ry bliss implore.Ev'ry bliss implore.

Show yourself a mother;Show yourself a mother;Show yourself a mother; Offer him our sighs,Offer him our sighs,Offer him our sighs, Who for us IncarnateWho for us IncarnateWho for us Incarnate Did not you despise.Did not you despise.Did not you despise.

Virgin of all virgins!Virgin of all virgins!Virgin of all virgins! To your shelter take us;To your shelter take us;To your shelter take us; Gentlest of the gentle!Gentlest of the gentle!Gentlest of the gentle!

Chaste and gentle Chaste and gentle Chaste and gentle make us.make us.make us.

Still as on we journey,Still as on we journey,Still as on we journey,

Help our weak endeavor,Help our weak endeavor,Help our weak endeavor, Till with you and JesusTill with you and JesusTill with you and Jesus

We rejoice forever.We rejoice forever.We rejoice forever.

Through the highest Through the highest Through the highest

heaven,heaven,heaven, To the Almighty Three,To the Almighty Three,To the Almighty Three, Father, Son, and Spirit,Father, Son, and Spirit,Father, Son, and Spirit,

One same glory be.One same glory be.One same glory be.

Pray for usPray for usPray for us

Most Holy Mother of GodMost Holy Mother of GodMost Holy Mother of God That we may be worthy That we may be worthy That we may be worthy

Of the promises of ChristOf the promises of ChristOf the promises of Christ

AMENAMENAMEN

Mary, Star of the SeaMary, Star of the SeaMary, Star of the Sea

The “Star of the Sea” prayer is traditional prayer for travelers to

bring them safely to their destination. Our ultimate destination

is heaven and so we add this prayer here as part of the Catholic

traditions asking for Mary’s assistance to reach God.

Sub Tuum Praesidium

WE fly to your patronage, O Holy Mother of God; despise not our petitions

in our need, but deliver us always

from all dangers--- O Glorious and Blessed Virgin.

Amen.

Latin: Sub tuum praesidium confugimus, Latin: Sub tuum praesidium confugimus, Latin: Sub tuum praesidium confugimus, Sancta Dei Genetrix. Nostras deprecationesSancta Dei Genetrix. Nostras deprecationesSancta Dei Genetrix. Nostras deprecationes

ne despicias in necessitatibus,ne despicias in necessitatibus,ne despicias in necessitatibus, sed a periculis cunctis libera nossed a periculis cunctis libera nossed a periculis cunctis libera nos

semper, Virgo gloriosa et benedicta.semper, Virgo gloriosa et benedicta.semper, Virgo gloriosa et benedicta. Amen. Amen. Amen.

(This is an ancient prayer dated that goes back as far (This is an ancient prayer dated that goes back as far (This is an ancient prayer dated that goes back as far

as the 3as the 3as the 3rdrdrd century. It is a prayer that can be used to end century. It is a prayer that can be used to end century. It is a prayer that can be used to end Litanies to the Blessed Mother and so it is included Litanies to the Blessed Mother and so it is included Litanies to the Blessed Mother and so it is included

here at the end of our book .here at the end of our book .here at the end of our book . According to the Roman Breviary, Raccolta #333. According to the Roman Breviary, Raccolta #333. According to the Roman Breviary, Raccolta #333.

(Ind. April 5 1786, S. P., There is a partial indulgence (Ind. April 5 1786, S. P., There is a partial indulgence (Ind. April 5 1786, S. P., There is a partial indulgence for all the faithful who recite it.) for all the faithful who recite it.) for all the faithful who recite it.)

Traditional prayers can be used by the Catholic faith-Traditional prayers can be used by the Catholic faith-Traditional prayers can be used by the Catholic faith-ful without copyright infringement because they be-ful without copyright infringement because they be-ful without copyright infringement because they be-

long to all of us as part of our traditions.long to all of us as part of our traditions.long to all of us as part of our traditions.

M This book was inspired by

Titles from an ancient

Irish Litany

To the Blessed Virgin Mary.

A “litany” is a list of titles

Honoring the different

Attributes of God,

His angels and Saints.

When we pray a litany

We are participating in a

Procession of praises.

In this litany we

Honor the work

Of God in Mary,

And in so doing we

“Magnify the Lord…”

Along with Mary , (Luke1)

And all the Angels and

Saints in Heaven.

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