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Martin Choir, UB PARISH Buea 2023

NOVENA PRAYER TO SAINT MARTIN OF TOURS

(Patron Saint of Soldiers, Tailors, against Poverty, Alcoholism and Beggars)
Novena Begins: November 2
Feast Day: November 11
Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Introductory prayer
Blessed Saint Martín of Tours; full of the Spirit of the Lord, always having inexhaustible charity
for the needy; You, who full of love and generosity when you saw the beggar that was freezing
from cold, without knowing that in truth he was Christ, did not doubt to give him half of your
cape, and did not give it completely to him since the other half belonged to the Roman army;
you, who did not seek recognition but only to favor your neighbor, found glory before the Lord.
And when the Savior appeared to you dressed with the half-cape so as to express appreciation for
your gesture and He told you “today you covered me with your mantle”, you decided to no
longer serve the army and to dedicate your life to God and to the salvation of souls, being from
then on a propagator of the faith and a holy man totally dedicated to whomever was in need.

Glorious Saint Martin, you who worked miracles and prodigies, who with joy, amiability and the
most exquisite goodness won over the hearts of all and did not cease to ever work for their well-
being: give us your hands and help us to come out of all lack and scarcity which today afflicts us
and weighs us down.

Glorious Saint Martin, our blessed patron, We humbly ask you with great faith that you attain
from God, the fount of all Mercies that our ways on this earth, our works and our toils be
cleansed and opened with clarity. In the name of the Omnipotent

God, Saint Martin of Tours, remove all that harm us and give us work and prosperity. O blessed
relief, give us your saintly protection, assist us, We beg you, in these difficult times:

(Mention your request here…)

Say 1: Our Father… Say 1: Hail Mary…Say 1: Glory Be…

Day 1 intention
We pray for all the souls of the faithful departed; that they may rest in peace. May perpetual light
shine upon them.

Day 2 intention
We pray for all the choristers of St. Martin choir, Ex-choristers and SMACA; that we may
continue to see the light of Christ in all our endeavors.
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Day 3 intention

We pray for a spiritual upliftment and a deeper understanding of the Christian faith of all the
choristers of St. Martin choir and family.

Day 4 intention
We pray for a successful concert on Sunday 19th; that the Holy Spirit may take the lead as we
evangelize through music ♬.

Day 5 intention
For a spirit of humility; that choristers were always acknowledge that they are instruments meant
for God’s own glory and that we may use our talents to serve God and mankind.

Day 6 intention
For our financial and material wellbeing; may all who openly give never lack.

Day 7 intention
We pray for the newly elected members of St. Martin Choir, that through the intercession of St.
Martin of Tours they may be brought to the virtue of servant leadership and stewardship for
Christ in spite of the challenges that may come.

Day 8 intention

For the outgoing executives; that God may bless their endeavors as they find a new path of life
and purpose. We pray for open doors especially for those who are seeking opportunities for
greener pastures

Day 9 intention

We submit our individual/private intentions to God through the intercession of St. Martin of
Tours.

Litany of the saints

Lord, have mercy on us. R: Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us.
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God, the Father of Heaven, R: Have mercy on us.

God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
God the Holy Spirit,
Holy Trinity, one God,

Holy Mary, R: Pray for us.

Holy Mother of God,
Holy Virgin of Virgins,
St. Michael,
St. Gabriel,
St. Raphael,
All you Holy Angels and Archangels
St. John the Baptist,
St. Joseph,
All you Holy Patriarchs and Prophets,

St. Peter,
St. Paul,
St. Andrew,
St. James,
St. John,
St. Thomas,
St. James,
St. Philip,
St. Bartholomew,
St. Matthew,
St. Simon,
St. Jude,
St. Matthias,
St. Barnabas,
St. Luke,
St. Mark,
All you Holy Apostles and Evangelists,
All you Holy Disciples of the Lord,
All you Holy Innocents,
St. Stephen,
St. Lawrence,
St. Vincent,
St. Fabian and Sebastian,
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St. John and Paul, R: Pray for us.

St. Cosmas and Damian,
All you Holy Martyrs,
St. Sylvester,
St. Gregory,
St. Ambrose,
St. Augustine,
St. Jerome,
St. Martin of Tours,
St. Nicholas,
All you Holy Bishops and Confessors,
All you Holy Doctors,
St. Anthony,
St. Benedict,
St. Bernard,
St. Dominic,
St. Francis,
All you Holy Priests and Levites,
All you Holy Monks and Hermits,

St. Mary Magdalene,

St. Agatha,
St. Lucy,
St. Agnes,
St. Cecilia,
St. Anastasia,
St. Catherine,
St. Clare,
All you Holy Virgins and Widows,
All you Holy Saints of God,

Lord, be merciful, R: Lord, save your people.

From all evil,
From all sin,
From your wrath,
From a sudden and unprovoked death,
From the snares of the devil,
From anger, hatred and all ill-will,
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From the spirit of uncleanness, R: Lord, save your people.

From lightning and tempest,
From the scourge of earthquake,
From plague, famine and war,
From everlasting death,
By the mystery of your Holy Incarnation,
By Your Coming,
By Your Birth,
By Your Baptism and Holy Fasting,
By Your Cross and Passion,
By Your Death and Burial,
By Your Holy Resurrection,
By Your wonderful Ascension,
By the coming of the Holy Spirit,
On the Day of Judgment,

Be merciful to us sinners, R: Lord, hear our prayer.

That you will spare us,
That you will pardon us,
That it may please you to bring us to true penance,
Guide and protect your holy Church,
Preserve in holy religion the Pope, and all those in holy Orders,
Humble the enemies of holy Church,
Give peace and unity to the whole Christian people,

Bring back to the unity of the Church all those who are straying, and bring all unbelievers to the
light of the Gospel,
Strengthen and preserve us in your holy service,
Raise our minds to desire the things of heaven,
Reward all our benefactors with eternal blessings,
Deliver our souls from eternal damnation, and the souls of our brethren, relatives, and
benefactors,
Give and preserve the fruits of the earth,
Grant eternal rest to all the faithful departed,
That it may please You to hear and heed us, Jesus, Son of the Living God,

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, R: spare us, O Lord!
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, R: graciously hear us, O Lord!
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, R: Have mercy on us.
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Christ, hear us, Christ, graciously hear us

Lord Jesus, hear our prayer Lord Jesus, hear our prayer.
Lord, have mercy on us Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us Lord, have mercy on us

Sing: Glory of Gaul (optional)

Concluding Prayer
You, noble Saint Martin, who have miraculous power take our supplications with haste to the
Heavens, ask for our homes and lives all that is good; may sorrows, ruins and miseries leave, and
may the Lord deign We merit blessed fortune in our works; studies and businesses, and with it,
abundance and prosperity, so we may give freely to all in need.

Saint Martin, blessed Bishop of Tours, may your virtues and charity accompany us always. We
will not cease to pray to you and to thank Almighty God for all the favours granted; and We
promise to be charitable and giving with all our brothers and sisters in need.

Saint Martin please intercede for us (me); free and protect all our (my) loved ones and me from
all that is evil.

Amen.