Lord make Haste to help me

In his general audience of 4 April, 2001, Pope John Paul II reflects the fact that the Holy Spirit prays through the Psalms. He says, " ... in singing the Psalms, the Christian feels a sort of harmony between the Spirit present in the Scriptures and the Spirit who dwells within him through the grace of Baptism. More than praying in his own words, he echoes those 'sighs too deep for words' mentioned by St. Paul (cf. Rom 8:26) , with which the Lord's Spirit urges believers to join in Jesus' characteristic invocation: 'Abba Father!' (Rom 8: 15; Gal 4:6)."The Pope continues to remind us that the ancient monks were so convinced  of this truth that they expressed their conviction (that their faith would enable the verses in the Psalms would release a "special energy of the Holy Spirit ") in their use of the Psalms known as "ejaculatory prayer" - from the latin word ' iaculum , that is "a dart ". It indicated that concise phrases from the Psalms which they could  "let fly" almost like flaming arrows against temptations. Then JPII mentions how John Cassian ( fifth/sixth century) recalls how the monks had discovered the extraordinary efficacy of the short incipit  of Psalm 69 [sic. ps. 70] : " God, come to my assistance,; Lord make haste to help me", ' which from that time on became the gate of entry to the Liturgy of Hours.' ( Incipit is a Latin word meaning "It begins". The incipit of a Psalm means its opening line.) Now let us pray the Rosary of the Holy Name with this in mind. Think of the efficacy of the Prayer. The Spirit energy that will emanate from invoking the Holy name with the incipit of Psalm 70!! Chaplet of the Holy Name The Chaplet of the Holy Name is prayed on a 33 bead chaplet (3 decades of 1 large bead followed by ten small beads). 33-bead "rosaries" or 33-knot "chotki" of the Eastern tradition can be used for this devotion. To pray the Chaplet of the Holy Name: Make an Act of Contrition (i.e., pray this prayer earnestly): O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee and I detest all my sins because of Thy just punishments, but most of all because they offend Thee, my God, who art all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve, with the help of Thy grace, to sin no more and avoid the near occasions of sin. Amen. And pray: Incline unto my aid, O God. O Lord, make haste to help me. First Decade: On the first large bead:  Lord, Thou hast said: "Ask and ye shall receive; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you," I seek, I knock, I ask this favor [name your intention]. On each of the first group of ten small beads: Incline unto my aid, O God. O Lord, make haste to help me. Second Decade: On the second large bead: "Amen, I say unto you, if ye ask the Father anything in My Name it shall be given unto you." It is of the Father and in Thy Name, Lord, I ask this favor. On each of the second group of 10 small beads: Incline unto my aid, O God. O Lord, make haste to help me. Third Decade: On the third large bead: Lord, Thou hast said: "Heaven and earth shall pass away, but My Word shall not pass away," Thou wilt grant me this favor because Thou hast said it and Thy word is true. On each of the third group of 10 small beads: Incline unto my aid, O God. O Lord, make haste to help me.

Novena to the Holy Name

Say once a day for 9 days

O Merciful Jesus, Who didst in Thy early infancy commence Thy office of Savior by shedding Thy Precious Blood, and assuming for us that Name which is above all names; we thank Thee for such early proofs of Thine infinite love. We venerate Thy sacred Name, in union with the profound respect of the Angel who first announced it to the earth, and unite our affections to the sentiments of tender devotion which the adorable name of Jesus has in all ages enkindled in the hearts of Thy Saints. 

Animated with a firm faith in Thy unerring word, and penetrated with confidence in Thy mercy, we now most humbly remind Thee of the promise Thou hast made, that where two or three should assemble in Thy Name, Thou Thyself wouldst be in the midst of them. Come, then, into the midst of us, most amiable Jesus, for it is in Thy sacred Name we are here assembled; come into our hearts, that we may be governed by Thy holy spirit; mercifully grant us, through that adorable Name, which is the joy of Heaven, the terror of Hell, the consolation of the afflicted, and the solid ground of our unlimited confidence, all the petitions we make in this novena. 

Oh! blessed Mother of our Redeemer! Who didst participate so sensibly in the sufferings of thy dear Son when He shed His Sacred Blood and assumed for us the Name of Jesus, obtain for us, through that adorable Name, the favors we petition in this novena. 

Beg also, that the most ardent love may imprint on our hearts that sacred Name, that it may be always in our minds and frequently on our lips; that it may be our defense and our refuge in the temptations and trials of life, and our consolation and support in the hour of death. Amen.

January, Month of Holy Name of Jesus

January , according to Catholic tradition is the month dedicated to the Holy Name of Jesus. There are many ways we can honour the Holy name of Jesus. First and foremost is the Jesus Prayer : 

"Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner."

 We can repeat this short prayer so many times all through our days and even at night.Another such short prayer is the Invocation of the Holy name of Jesus:

Blessed be the Most Holy Name of Jesus without end!

Prayer of Petition in the Holy Name of Jesus

O Divine Jesus, Thou hast promised that anything we ask of the Eternal Father in Thy name shall be granted.

O Eternal Father. In the name of Jesus, for the love of Jesus, in fulfillment of this promise, and because Jesus has said it, grant us our petitions for the sake of Jesus, Thy Divine Son. Amen.

Yet another  prayer is the Litany of the Holy name.

Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Jesus, hear us. Jesus, graciously hear us.

God the Father of heaven, have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.
God the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God, have mercy on us.

Jesus, Son of the Living God, have mercy on us.
Jesus, splendor of the Father, have mercy on us.
Jesus, brightness of eternal light, have mercy on us.
Jesus, King of glory, have mercy on us.
Jesus, Sun of Justice, have mercy on us.
Jesus, Son of the Virgin Mary, have mercy on us.
Jesus most amiable, have mercy on us.
Jesus most admirable, have mercy on us.
Jesus, mighty God, have mercy on us.
Jesus, father of the world to come, have mercy on us.
Jesus, angel of the great counsel, have mercy on us.
Jesus most powerful, have mercy on us.
Jesus most patient, have mercy on us.
Jesus meek and humble of heart, have mercy on us.
Jesus, lover of chastity, have mercy on us.
Jesus, lover of us, have mercy on us.
Jesus, God of peace, have mercy on us.
Jesus, Author of life, have mercy on us.
Jesus, example of virtues, have mercy on us.
Jesus, zealous lover of souls, have mercy on us.
Jesus, our God, have mercy on us.
Jesus, our refuge, have mercy on us.
Jesus, father of the poor, have mercy on us.
Jesus, treasure of the faithful, have mercy on us.
Jesus, true light, have mercy on us.
Jesus, good Shepherd, have mercy on us.
Jesus, true light, have mercy on us.
Jesus, eternal wisdom, have mercy on us.
Jesus, infinite goodness, have mercy on us.
Jesus, our way and our life, have mercy on us.
Jesus, joy of Angels, have mercy on us.
Jesus, King of patriarchs, have mercy on us.
Jesus, teacher of the evangelists, have mercy on us.
Jesus, strength of martyrs, have mercy on us.
Jesus, light of the confessors, have mercy on us.
Jesus, purity of virgins, have mercy on us.
Jesus, crown of all saints, have mercy on us.

Be merciful unto us, Jesus, spare us.
Be merciful unto us, Jesus, hear us.
From all evil, Jesus deliver us.
From all sin, Jesus deliver us.
From Your wrath, Jesus deliver us.
From the snares of the devil, Jesus deliver us.
From the spirit of uncleanness, Jesus deliver us.
From everlasting death, Jesus deliver us.
From the neglect of the inspirations, Jesus deliver us.
Through the mystery of Your holy incarnation, Jesus deliver us.
Through Your nativity, Jesus deliver us.
Through Your infancy, Jesus deliver us.
Through Your most divine life, Jesus deliver us.
Through Your labors, Jesus deliver us.
Through Your agony and passion, Jesus deliver us.
Through Your cross and dereliction, Jesus deliver us.
Through Your faintness and weariness, Jesus deliver us.
Through Your death and burial, Jesus deliver us.
Through Your resurrection, Jesus deliver us.

Through Your institution of the most holy Eucharist, Jesus deliver us.
Through Your joys, Jesus deliver us.
Through Your glory, Jesus deliver us.

Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world, spare us, O Jesus.
Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world, graciously hear us, O Jesus.
Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us, O Jesus.
Jesus, hear us. Jesus, graciously hear us.

Let us pray. O Lord Christ, who said: "Ask and you shall receive, seek and you shall find, knock and it shall be opened unto you;" grant we beseech you to us Your supplicants, the gift of Your most divine love, that we may love You with our whole heart, in all our words and works, and never cease from praising You. O Lord, give us a perpetual fear as well as love of Your holy Name, for you never cease to govern those You found upon the strength of Your love, Who live and reign world without end. Amen.