Abbreviated structural lines for devotional use. Consult the Lutheran Service Book (LSB) or The Lutheran Hymnal (TLH) for the full authorized text.
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Invocation O Lord, O Christ, O Lord — have mercy.
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Kyrie O Christ, hear us.
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Trinity God the Father in heaven — have mercy.
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Trinity God the Son, Redeemer of the world — have mercy.
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Trinity God the Holy Spirit — have mercy.
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Trinity Holy Trinity, one God — have mercy.
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Deliverance Be gracious to us — Spare us, good Lord.
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Deliverance From all sin; from all error; from all evil — Good Lord, deliver us.
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Deliverance From the crafts and assaults of the devil… from sudden and evil death — Good Lord, deliver us.
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Deliverance From pestilence, famine, and war; from sedition and rebellion — Good Lord, deliver us.
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Deliverance From lightning and tempest; from all calamity by fire and water — Good Lord, deliver us.
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Deliverance From everlasting death — Good Lord, deliver us.
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By the Mystery By the mystery of Your holy Incarnation; by Your holy Nativity — Good Lord, deliver us.
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By the Mystery By Your Baptism, Fasting, and Temptation — Good Lord, deliver us.
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By the Mystery By Your agony and bloody sweat; by Your Cross and Passion — Good Lord, deliver us.
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By the Mystery By Your precious Death and Burial; by Your glorious Resurrection and Ascension — Good Lord, deliver us.
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By the Mystery By the coming of the Holy Spirit, the Comforter — Good Lord, deliver us.
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Intercessions In all time of our tribulation; in all time of our prosperity — Good Lord, deliver us.
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Intercessions We poor sinners implore You — To hear us, O Lord.
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Church To rule and govern Your holy Christian Church — We implore You to hear us, good Lord.
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Pastors To preserve all pastors in the true knowledge of Your Word — We implore You to hear us, good Lord.
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Missions To send laborers into Your harvest — We implore You to hear us, good Lord.
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Unity To bring into the way of truth all who have erred — We implore You to hear us, good Lord.
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Comfort To comfort and help the weak-hearted and the distressed — We implore You to hear us, good Lord.
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Authorities To give to all nations peace and concord — We implore You to hear us, good Lord.
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Authorities To bless our rulers and all in authority — We implore You to hear us, good Lord.
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Mercy To behold and succor all who are in danger, necessity, and tribulation — We implore You to hear us, good Lord.
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Mercy To protect all who travel — We implore You to hear us, good Lord.
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Mercy To preserve all women in the perils of childbirth — We implore You to hear us, good Lord.
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Mercy To strengthen and keep all sick persons and young children — We implore You to hear us, good Lord.
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Mercy To free those in bondage — We implore You to hear us, good Lord.
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Mercy To remember the poor and the needy — We implore You to hear us, good Lord.
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Final To grant us true repentance, forgive us all our sins — We implore You to hear us, good Lord.
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Agnus O Christ, Lamb of God, that takes away the sin of the world — Have mercy / Hear us / Grant us Your peace.
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Conclusion O Christ, hear us. Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
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Our Father Our Father who art in heaven… (conclude with Collect & Amen) Use hymnal for full text.
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