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Litany in Honor of the Most Precious Blood of Jesus

For private recitation.

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 Ghost,
Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God,
Have mercy on us.
Blood of Jesus, the Son of the Eternal Father,
Cleanse us, O Precious Blood!
Blood of Jesus, formed by the Holy Ghost in the heart of the Virgin Mother,
Cleanse us, O Precious Blood!
Blood of Jesus, substantially united to the Word of God,  Etc.
Blood of Jesus, of infinite majesty,
Blood of Jesus, of infinite worth,
Blood of Jesus, shed in the Circumcision,
Blood of Jesus, shed in the Agony on Mount Olivet,
Blood of Jesus, shed in the Crowning of Thorns,
Blood of Jesus, shed in the Scrourging,
Blood of Jesus, shed on the Way of the Cross,
Blood of Jesus, shed at the Crucifixion,
Blood of Jesus, shed at the opening of Thy Sacred Side,
Blood of Jesus, shed in love for mankind,
Blood of Jesus, shed in obedience to the Father,
Blood of Jesus, Sacrifice to Divine Justice,
Blood of Jesus, memorial of the bitter Passion,
Blood of Jesus, seal of the New and Eternal Testament,
Blood of Jesus, which formed the Church, our Mother,
Blood of Jesus, which ransomed us from the slavery of Satan,
Blood of Jesus, which reopened Heaven for us,
Blood of Jesus, which cries more loudly than the blood of Abel,
Blood of Jesus, which pacifies the wrath of the Father,
Blood of Jesus, which mitigates or averts punishments,
Blood of Jesus, propitiation for our sins,
Blood of Jesus, cleansing bath for the sinful soul,
Blood of Jesus, balsam for the wounds of the soul,
Blood of Jesus, source of peace and reconciliation,
Blood of Jesus, flowing in the Eucharistic Heart,
Blood of Jesus, imploring grace for us,
Blood of Jesus, flowing mystically in the Holy Sacrifice,
Blood of Jesus, inebriating drink of the children of God,
Blood of Jesus, healing drink of the sick and weak,
Blood of Jesus, refreshing drink of the banished children of Eve,
Blood of Jesus, love-potion of God-loving souls,
Blood of Jesus, celestial wine of Virgins,
Blood of Jesus, source of all consolation,
Blood of Jesus, source of love and mercy,
Blood of Jesus, source of life and holiness,
Blood of Jesus, medicine of immortality,
Blood of Jesus, reviled and despised,
Blood of Jesus, worthy of all praise,
Blood of Jesus, comfort of the Patriarchs,
Blood of Jesus, desire of the Prophets
Blood of Jesus, power and strength of the Apostles and Martyrs,
Blood of Jesus, sanctification of virgins and confessors,
Blood of Jesus, terror of evil spirits,
Blood of Jesus, salvation of those who trust in Thee,
Blood of Jesus, hope of those who die in Thee,
Blood of Jesus,  consolation and refreshment of the Poor Souls,
Blood of Jesus, key of Heaven,
Blood of Jesus, pledge of eternal blessedness,
Blood of Jesus, delight of all the Saints,
Blood of Jesus, the Lamb without spot or blemish,
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, O Lord.
V. Thou hast redeemed us, O Lord, in Thy Blood.
R. And made us a kingdom to our God.

Let us pray.

Almighty and eternal God, Thou hast given Thine only-begotten Son as a Saviour to the world, and  Who didst will to be reconciled by His Blood, grant us, we beseech Thee, the grace so to honor the Price of our Salvation, and through its power to be protected against all the evils of the present life, that we may enjoy the fruit thereof forever in Heaven. Through Jesus Christ, Our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, world without end.  Amen.
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