Litany of the Most Precious Blood

 

Lord, have mercy on us.

Lord, have mercy on us.

Christ have mercy on us.

Christ have mercy on us.

Lord, have mercy on us.

Lord, have mercy on us.

Christ hear us.

Christ, graciously hear us.

Most Precious Blood of Jesus Christ,

Wash us O Saving Blood. *

Blood of the New Testament, *

Price of our redemption, *

Fountain of divine grace, *

Source of eternal life, *

Reparation for our sins, *

Pledge of everlasting happiness, *

Oblation of divine justice, *

Key of heaven, *

Purification of our souls, *

Deliverance from sin, *

Healing balm for our wounds, *

Remission of our sins, *

Infinite ransom paid for our debts, *

Life-giving fountain, *

Hope of the poor, *

Solace of the afflicted, *

Support of the weak, *

Remedy for the sick, *

Reconciliation of sinners, *

Joy of the just, *

Refuge of all Christians, *

Admiration of Angels, *

Consolation of Patriarchs, *

Desire of Prophets, *

Strength of Apostles, *

Hope of Martyrs, *

Justification of Confessors, *

Sanctification of Virgins, *

Crown of the Blessed, *

Be merciful,

Spare us, O Lord.

Be merciful,

Graciously hear us, O Lord.

From all evil,

Lord Jesus, deliver us. **

From all injustice, **

From all pride and vanity, **

From all envy and ill-will, **

From all uncleanness and gluttony, **

From all anger and hatred, **

From all sloth, **

From eternal damnation, **

Through Thy Most Precious Blood, **

Through the Precious Blood Thou didst shed in Thy Circumcision, **

Through the Precious Blood Thou didst shed on Mount Olivet, **

Through the Precious Blood Thou didst shed under the maltreatment of Thy enemies, **

Through the Precious Blood Thou didst shed at Thy scourging, **

Through the Precious Blood Thou didst shed at the crowning with thorns, **

Through the Precious Blood Thou didst shed on Thy road to Calvary, **

Through the Precious Blood Thou didst shed when Thou wert stripped of Thy clothes, **

Through the most Precious Blood Thou didst shed when Thy Sacred Heart was pierced, **

Through the Precious Blood Thou didst give to Thy Disciples at Thy last Supper, **

Through the same Precious Blood which is still daily consecrated at the holy Sacrifice of the Mass, **

We poor sinners,

Beseech Thee, hear us.

That Thou wouldst spare us,

We beseech Thee, hear us. ***

That Thou wouldst pardon us, ***

That Thou wouldst grant us true piety, ***

That Thou wouldst fill our hearts with gratitude and love, ***

That Thou wouldst fill our hearts with a holy fear, ***

That Thou wouldst give us true repentance for our sins, ***

That through Thy Precious Blood Thou mayest assist us in our last agony, ***

That through the same Precious Blood Thou mayest grant us a happy death, ***

That through it Thou mayest save us from Purgatory, ***

That through it Thou mayest redeem the poor souls from their sufferings, ***

That through it Thou mayest show mercy to all, ***

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world:

Spare us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world:

Graciously hear us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world:

Have mercy on us.

Christ hear us.

Christ, graciously here us.

Lord have mercy.

Christ have mercy.

Lord have mercy.

Our Father (secretly). Hail, Mary (secretly).

V. Jesus Christ has loved us.

R. And through His Precious Blood washed us from our sins

V. Assist Thy servants, O Lord.

R. Whom Thou hast redeemed by Thy Precious Blood.

Let us pray:

Most merciful Redeemer, through the price of Thy Precious Blood, and through the merits of Thy bitter passion and death: grant that we may make ourselves worthy to enter that happiness which Thou didst purchase for us. Amen.