Prayer for the Elect

George Weigel offers this:

V. Lord, have mercy.
R. Lord, have mercy.
V. Christ, have mercy.
R. Christ, have mercy.
V. Lord, have mercy.
R. Christ, have mercy.
V. Christ, hear us.
R. Christ, graciously hear us.
V. St. Thomas More, saint and martyr, R. Pray for us.
V. St. Thomas More, patron of statesmen, politicians, and lawyers, R. Pray for us.
V. St. Thomas More, patron of justices, judges, and magistrates, R. Pray for us.
V. St. Thomas More, model of integrity and virtue in public and private life, R. Pray for us.
V. St. Thomas More, servant of the Word of God and the Body and Blood of Christ, R. Pray for us.
V. St. Thomas More, model of holiness in the sacrament of marriage, R. Pray for us.
V. St. Thomas More, teacher of your children in the Catholic faith, R. Pray for us.
V. St. Thomas More, defender of the weak and the poor, R. Pray for us.
V. St. Thomas More, promoter of human life and dignity, R. Pray for us.
V. Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world,
R. Spare us, O Lord.
V. Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world,
R. Graciously hear us, O Lord.
V. Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world,
R. Have mercy on us.

Let us pray: O glorious St. St. Thomas More, patron of statesmen, politicians, judges, and lawyers, your life of prayer and penance and your zeal for justice, integrity, and firm principle in public and family life led you to the path of martyrdom and sainthood. Intercede for our statesmen, politicians, judges, and lawyers, that they may be courageous and effective in their defense and promotion of the sanctity of human life -- the foundation of all other human rights. We ask this through Christ, Our Lord.

R. Amen.