London
The Night Litany for London was published by the Church Literature Association with an introduction by the late Mgr Graham Leonard, then Anglican Bishop of London. It is believed to have been written by Fr H A Wilson of St Augustine, Haggerston. This is an amended and updated form and its use is by no means restricted to London: it is a litany for all of us who live in our great urban areas, across the world, with all their joys and sorrows.
God our Father, hear us. We plead before you the Sacred Heart of Jesus for all in this great city of London who tonight need your merciful love and protection.
On all who work tonight have mercy
On the police, fire and ambulance services
On hospitals, doctors and nurses
On clergy and chaplains called out tonight
On all night nurses and social workers
On the homeless and destitute
On all young people
On the elderly
On abused children and battered parents
On loveless marriages and broken homes
On the sick and suffering
On the mentally ill
On those undergoing operations
On those with HIV and AIDS
On those who cannot sleep tonight
On the depressed and lonely
On the anxious and distressed
On those tempted to violence and crime
On all prisoners and prison staff
On those who are driving tonight
On all prostitutes and their clients
On those addicted to alcohol or drugs
On all who live in fear
On the victims of rape
On the victims of racial attacks
On all victims of crime
On all involved in accidents
On those who are bereaved tonight have mercy
On those for whom tonight will be their last on earth
On those dying without the knowledge of your love for them
On those who are afraid to die
On those tempted to suicide
On the terminally ill
On all dying priests, religious and lay people
On ourselves at our last hour
On behalf of all Londoners who today have said no prayers, let us say
Our Father ….
Hail Mary …
Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us
