Ladainha de Santa Rita

Lord, have mercy on us
Christ, have mercy on us
Lord, have mercy on us
Christ, hear us
Christ, graciously hear us
Holy Spirit, have mercy on us

Saint Rita of Cascia, of unsolvable causes
Pray to God for us, protect us with your intercession

Strong pillar of the Glorious Church Rita
Who gave her hands to the Father, pray to God for us
Protect us with your intercession

Patroness of those who suffer, of those who seek your protection
Pray to God for us, protect us with your intercession
Pray for us, guide us, intercede Saint Rita to God the Father
Pray for us, guide us, intercede Saint Rita to God the Father

Combatant against heretics who spread greed, usury, and ambition
Pray to God for us, protect us with your intercession
Rita, who suffered so much in the clutches of a heartless man
Pray to God for us, protect us with your intercession

Combatant against misery, oppressors, persecution
Pray to God for us, protect us with your intercession
Pray for us, guide us, intercede Saint Rita to God the Father
Pray for us, guide us, intercede Saint Rita to God the Father

Defender of the poorest, of the seriously ill with no solution
Pray to God for us, protect us with your intercession
Predestined by God, invincible widow and martyr in action
Pray to God for us, protect us with your intercession

You suffered for your children, you were enamored with Christ in passion
Pray to God for us, protect us with your intercession
Pray for us, guide us, intercede Saint Rita to God the Father
Pray for us, guide us, intercede Saint Rita to God the Father

Stigmatized by Christ, you are the solution to the impossible
Pray to God for us, protect us with your intercession
Model of mother, daughter, wife, in the cloister you fulfilled your mission
Pray to God for us, protect us with your intercession

Servant of the Father and the Son who knelt in prayer at Mary's feet
Pray to God for us, protect us with your intercession
Pray for us, guide us, intercede Saint Rita to God the Father
Pray for us, guide us, intercede Saint Rita to God the Father

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, hear us, Lord
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, grant us peace