Litany of the Good Shepherd

God, the Father of the Lamb, have mercy on us.
God the Son, sacrificial Lamb, have mercy on us.
God the Holy Spirit, Life of the Lamb, have mercy on us.

O good Jesus, Shepherd of the just, hear us.

Vigilant Finder of lost sheep, guide us.
Fervent Hope of the fallen lamb, guide us.
Constant Gatherer of a broken flock, guide us.

O good Shepherd, hear Thy sheep.

Purest Shelter of the yearning heart, feed us.
Perpetual Feast of the hungry soul, feed us.
Lasting Bread of everlasting life, feed us.

O good Shepherd, hear Thy sheep.

Patient Tamer of rebellious wills, shear us.
Loyal Teacher of all kind commands, shear us.
Tender Purger of all blemish of sin, shear us.

O good Shepherd, hear Thy sheep.

From the lures of false shepherds, hiding in Thy guise, protect us.
From the mirages of richer fields, distracting our minds, protect us.
From diseases of the soul, separating us from Thy flock, protect us.

Let us pray.
O Jesus, at once the Lamb of God and the Good Shepherd of all believers, Who knows well the sheep He leads: deign to guide us, to feed us, to shear us, and to call us unto Thee, that we may delight in Thy Heavenly pasture, and praise Thee forever and ever. Amen.