Trisagion to the Most Holy Trinity
This devotion to the Blessed Trinity is the official prayer of the Order of the Blessed Trinity, otherwise known as the Trinitarians.
The devotion has been recited by them and their affiliates for centuries in praise of the Trinity.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
V. Lord, open my lips.
R. And my mouth shall declare Thy praise.
V. O God, come to my assistance.
R. O Lord, make haste to help me.
V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
R. As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.
(The decade below is recited three times, once for each member of the Trinity)
All: Holy God! Holy Strong One! Holy Immortal One, have mercy upon us.
V. Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
(The following part of the decade is repeated nine times.)
V. To Thee, O Blessed Trinity, be praise, and honor, and thanksgiving, forever and ever!
R. Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of hosts. Heaven and earth are filled with Thy glory.
V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
R. As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.
End of Decade
Antiphon
God the Father, unbegotten, only-begotten Son, and Holy Spirit, the Comforter; holy and undivided Trinity, with all our hearts we acknowledge Thee: Glory to Thee forever.
V. Let us bless the Father, and the Son with the Holy Spirit.
R. Be praised and exalted above all things forever.
Let us pray
Almighty, ever-living God, who has permitted us Thy servants, in our profession of the true faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the power of that majesty to adore the Unity, grant, that by steadfastness in this same faith, we may be ever guarded against all adversity: through Christ our Lord.
All: Amen
All: Set us free, save us, vivify us, O Blessed Trinity!
In Latin
In nomine Patris et Filii et Spiritus Sancti. Amen.
V. Domine, labia mea aperies.
R. Et os meum annuntiabit laudem tuam.
V. Deus in adiutorium meum intende.
R. Domine, ad adiuvandum me festina.
V. Gloria Patri et Filio et Spiritui Sancto,
R. Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper, et in saecula saeculorum. Amen.
The decade below is recited three times, once for each member of the Trinity.
All: Sanctus Deus, Sanctus fortis, Sanctus immortalis, miserere nobis.
V. Pater noster, qui es in caelis, sanctificetur nomen tuum. Adveniat regnum tuum. Fiat voluntas tua, sicut in caelo et in terra. Panem nostrum quotidianum da nobis hodie, et dimitte nobis debita nostra sicut et nos dimittimus debitoribus nostris. Et ne nos inducas in tentationem, sed libera nos a malo. Amen.
The following part of the decade is repeated nine times.
V. Tibi laus, Tibi gloria, Tibi gratiarum actio in saecula sempiterna, O Beata Trinitas.
R. Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus Dominus Deus exercituum. Pleni sunt coeli et terra gloria tua.
V. Gloria Patri et Filio et Spiritui Sancto,
R. Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper, et in saecula saeculorum. Amen.
End of Decade
Antiphon
Te Deum Patrem ingenitum, te Filium unigenitum, te Spiritum Sanctum Paraclitum, sanctam et individuam Trinitatem, toto corde et ore confitemur, laudamus, atque benedicimus: Tibi gloria in saecula.
V. Benedicimus Patrem, et Filium cum Sancto Spiritu.
R. Laudemus et superexaltemus eum in saecula.
Oremus.
Omnipotens sempiterne Deus, qui dedisti famulis tuis in confessione verae fidei, aeternae Trinitatis gloriam agnoscere, et in potentia maiestatis adorare Unitatem: quaesumus, ut eiusdem fidei firmitate, ab omnibus semper muniamur adversis. Per Christum Dominum nostrum.
All: Amen.
All: Libera nos, salva nos, vivifica nos, O Beata Trinitas!
The Long Version of the Trisagion
(making the triple sign of the cross to bless oneself)
✝ By the sign of the Holy Cross,
✝ from our enemies
✝ deliver us, O Lord our God.
✝ In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Act of Contrition
Most loving God, Three in One, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, in Whom I believe, in Whom I hope, Whom I love with all my heart, body and soul, senses and powers: because Thou, my Father, my Lord and my God, art infinitely good and worthy to be loved above all things, (strike breast 3 times) I am sorry Most Holy Trinity, I am sorry Most Merciful Trinity, I am sorry Most Lovable Trinity, for having offended Thee, solely because of Whom Thou art. Trusting in Thy divine grace, which I implore Thee to grant me, I firmly resolve and give my word never more to offend Thee and to die rather than sin again. I hope that in Thy infinite goodness and mercy, Thou wilt pardon all my sins and grant me Thy divine help to persevere in true love and tender devotion towards Thee, O ever most loving Trinity. Amen.
Hymn
Now doth the fiery sun decline:
Thou, Unity eternal, shine;
Thou, Trinity, Thy blessings pour,
And make our hearts with love run o’er.
Thee in the hymns of morn we praise:
To Thee our voice at eve we raise;
O grant us with Thy Saints on high,
Thee through all time to glorify.
Praise to the Father with the Son,
And Holy Spirit, Three in One.
As ever was in ages past,
And so shall be while ages last.
Amen.
Prayer to God the Father
O Almighty and everlasting God the Father, Who with Thy Only begotten Son and the Holy Spirit art One God, One in Essence, Three in Persons; I adore, venerate and bless Thee with the three Angelic Hierarchies, and with the three choirs of the first Hierarchy, loving Seraphim, wise Cherubim and exalted Thrones, I acclaim Thee:
Holy, Holy, Holy!
Almighty and Eternal, Father of the Divine Word, Fount of the Holy Spirit, Lord of Heaven and earth, to Whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Pray Our Father and Hail Mary.
Repeat 9 times: Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Hosts! Heaven and earth are full of the majesty of Thy glory. Glory be to the Father, glory be to the Son, glory be to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
(Having finished the repetitions, say once):
Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, O Lord deliver us from evil.
Prayer to God the Son
O Wisdom uncreated, God the Son, Who with Thy Eternal Father and the Holy Spirit art One God, One in Essence, Three in Persons: I venerate, bless and adore Thee with the three Angelic Hierarchies, and with the three choirs of the second Hierarchy, Dominations, Virtues and Powers, I acclaim Thee:
Holy, Holy, Holy!
Almighty and Divine Word, Only begotten Son of God, Fount with the Father, of the Holy Spirit, Lord of Heaven and earth, to Whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Our Father,
Hail Mary.
Repeat 9 times: Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Hosts! Heaven and earth are full of the majesty of Thy glory. Glory be to the Father, glory be to the Son, glory be to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
(Having finished the repetitions, say once):
Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, O Lord deliver us from evil.
Prayer to God the Holy Spirit
O loving God, Holy Spirit, Divine Love, Who with the Eternal Father and His Only begotten Son art One God, One in Essence, Three in Persons: I bless, adore and venerate Thee with the three Angelic Hierarchies, and with the three choirs of the third Hierarchy, Principalities, Archangels and Angels, I acclaim Thee:
Holy, Holy, Holy!
Divine Love and most sweet Union with the Eternal Father and the Son, Who dost proceed in love from both eternally, Lord of Heaven and earth, to Whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Our Father,
Hail Mary.
Repeat 9 times: Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Hosts! Heaven and earth are full of the majesty of Thy glory. Glory be to the Father, glory be to the Son, glory be to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
(Having finished the repetitions, say once):
Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, O Lord deliver us from evil.
Antiphon
O God Unbegotten Father, O Only begotten Son, O Holy Spirit the Paraclete, Holy and Undivided Trinity, with all our heart we acknowledge, praise and bless Thee. To Thee be glory forever and ever. Amen.
✝ Let us bless the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Let us praise Him and bless Him forever and ever. Amen.
Prayer
O Lord, God Triune, grant us always Thy grace, Thy charity and communion with Thee, so that in time and in eternity we may love and glorify Thee, God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit, in one Divinity, for ever and ever. Amen.
Praise to the Most Holy Trinity
O God Triune, Whom Archangels and Cherubim,
Angels and Seraphim greatly acclaim:
Holy! Holy! Holy!
Today, we humbly venerate Thy lovable Divinity.
Forgive us, we implore, our ignorance and malice.
For such benevolence of Thine, in their mysterious chant:
Archangels and Cherubim, Angels and Seraphim acclaim:
Holy! Holy! Holy!
Most Holy Trinity, one sovereign Essence,
Whence flows to us all good, solely through Thy kindness.
And because Thy mercy wipes away our tears:
Archangels and Cherubim, Angels and Seraphim acclaim:
Holy! Holy! Holy!
The Trisagion that Isaias wrote with ardent zeal,
He heard in Heaven singing Hierarchies of Angels.
So let our voices echo those melodies whenever:
Archangels and Cherubim, Angels and Seraphim acclaim:
Holy! Holy! Holy!
This sacred Trisagion, sung by Heavenly choirs,
The Church now celebrates against the infernal powers.
And Thou, O God, art thereby praised the more, whilst:
Archangels and Cherubim, Angels and Seraphim acclaim:
Holy! Holy! Holy!
From unexpected death, from lightning, quake, and pest,
The Trisagion, if God please, our very safety guarantees,
and as a mighty arm, frees us from all harm:
Archangels and Cherubim, Angels and Seraphim acclaim:
Holy! Holy! Holy!
It is the rainbow which, on land, on sea, in conflagration,
quickly shows us from the sky He wills to set us free.
For this special grace by which His Might protects us:
Archangels and Cherubim, Angels and Seraphim acclaim:
Holy! Holy! Holy!
It is the sovereign shield, arm of God’s own justice,
with which the pious Christian defeats the spite of Hell.
Whilst the tyrant dragon flees in dread dismay:
Archangels and Cherubim, Angels and Seraphim acclaim:
Holy! Holy! Holy!
I trust in Thy great love, Holy God, Mighty and Immortal,
and with the choirs of Heaven I sing with yet more zeal,
The hymn that gives Thee so great honour, as in their chant:
Archangels and Cherubim, Angels and Seraphim acclaim:
Holy! Holy! Holy!
To Her, Temple and Tabernacle of the Trinity on High,
Reverently give praise, for right it is to do so.
As in Her abides the Exemplar, aflame with love for Her:
Archangels and Cherubim, Angels and Seraphim acclaim:
Holy! Holy! Holy!
Antiphon
Blessed be the Holy and Undivided Trinity Who creates and governs all things, now and forever, for ages without end.
Amen.
✝ Let us bless the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Let us praise Him and bless Him forever and ever. Amen.
PRAYER
O Almighty and everlasting God, Who hast granted Thy servants, in the confession of the true Faith, to acknowledge the glory of Thy Eternal Trinity, and in the power of Thy majesty to adore the Unity, we beseech Thee that, by steadfastness in this Faith, we may be evermore defended from all adversity and every danger of offending Thee. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
Set us free, save us, vivify us, O Blessed Trinity!
