SemperReformanda said:
But what of the OT saints? I'd actually thought of this myself several weeks ago. Why don't they pray through Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Jeremiah, David, etc?
They do pray such as this (long):
Litany to Old Testament Saints
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us.
Christ, 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.
God of Abraham, Have mercy on us.
God of Bethel (El Bethel), Have mercy on us.
Mighty One of Jacob, Have mercy on us.
God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, Have mercy on us.
God Almighty (El Shaddai), Have mercy on us.
God the Most High (El-Elyon), Have mercy on us.
Yahweh, Have mercy on us.
Archangel Michael, Pray for us.
Archangel Gabriel, Pray for us.
Archangel Raphael, Pray for us.
All you holy angels and archangels, Pray for us.
Noah, Pray for us.
All you holy people before the flood, Pray for us.
Abraham, Pray for us.
Isaac, Pray for us.
Jacob, Pray for us.
Joseph, Pray for us.
All you holy patriarchs, Pray for us.
Aaron, Pray for us.
All you holy priests, Pray for us.
Moses, Pray for us.
Joshua, Pray for us.
All you holy leaders, Pray for us.
David, Pray for us.
All you holy kings, Pray for us.
Job, Pray for us.
Tobit, Pray for us.
All you holy men, Pray for us.
Sarah, Pray for us.
Rebecca, Pray for us.
Rachel, Pray for us.
Miriam, Pray for us.
Deborah, Pray for us.
Ruth, Pray for us.
Hannah, Pray for us.
Judith, Pray for us.
Esther, Pray for us.
All you holy women, Pray for us.
Samuel, Pray for us.
Jeremiah, Pray for us.
Ezekiel, Pray for us.
Daniel, Pray for us.
Malachias, Pray for us.
Elijah, Pray for us.
Elisha, Pray for us.
Isaias, Pray for us.
All you holy prophets, Pray for us.
Abel, Pray for us.
Eleazar, Pray for us.
Ananias, Pray for us.
Azarias, Pray for us.
Misael, Pray for us.
All you holy martyrs and heroic witnesses, Pray for us.
All you holy men and women, Old Testament saints of God,
Make intercession for us.
Be merciful,
Spare us, O Lord.
Be merciful,
Graciously hear us, O Lord.
From all evil, O Lord, deliver us.
From all sin, O Lord, deliver us.
From breaking Your Commandments, O Lord, deliver us.
From falling away from the Faith, O Lord, deliver us.
From doubting Your Word, O Lord, deliver us.
From denying Your Name, O Lord, deliver us.
From fear of proclaiming Your Name, O Lord, deliver us.
From lack of sincere repentance, O Lord, deliver us.
From losing hope, O Lord, deliver us.
From fear of fraternal correction, O Lord, deliver us.
From doubt of Your Power, O Lord, deliver us.
From all false desires, O Lord, deliver us.
From lack of zeal in Your service, O Lord, deliver us.
We sinners, We implore You, hear us.
That we continue to walk by faith, We implore You, hear us.
That we witness to You regardless of human respect, We implore You, hear us.
That we grow in love for Your Holy Word, We implore You, hear us.
That we appreciate the blessing of having children, We implore You, hear us.
That we overcome evil by the power of good, We implore You, hear us.
That we who have more respond more, We implore You, hear us.
That the Jewish nation will recognize You, We implore You, hear us.
That all non-Christians will come to the Light, We implore You, hear us.
That You would give eternal rest to the faithful departed, We implore You, hear us.
That You would grant my special intention, We implore You, hear us.
Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world, Spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world, Graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world, Have mercy on us. Amen.
