The Litany of the Most Precious Blood honors the Blood of Christ, the price of our redemption. It is one of the litanies approved for public use in the Church.
The Litany
Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
The response to each invocation is: save us.
Blood of Christ, only-begotten Son of the Eternal Father,
Blood of Christ, Incarnate Word of God,
Blood of Christ, of the New and Eternal Covenant,
Blood of Christ, falling upon the earth in the Agony,
Blood of Christ, shed profusely in the Scourging,
Blood of Christ, flowing forth in the Crowning with Thorns,
Blood of Christ, poured out on the Cross,
Blood of Christ, price of our salvation,
Blood of Christ, without which there is no forgiveness,
Blood of Christ, Eucharistic drink and refreshment of souls,
Blood of Christ, stream of mercy,
Blood of Christ, victor over demons,
Blood of Christ, courage of martyrs,
Blood of Christ, strength of confessors,
Blood of Christ, bringing forth virgins,
Blood of Christ, help of those in peril,
Blood of Christ, relief of the burdened,
Blood of Christ, solace in sorrow,
Blood of Christ, hope of the penitent,
Blood of Christ, consolation of the dying,
Blood of Christ, peace and tenderness of hearts,
Blood of Christ, pledge of eternal life,
Blood of Christ, freeing souls from purgatory,
Blood of Christ, most worthy of all glory and honor,
Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord. Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world, graciously hear us, O Lord. Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
You have redeemed us, O Lord, in your Blood,
and made of us a kingdom for our God.
When to Pray This Prayer
In July, the month of the Precious Blood, on Fridays, and in adoration of the Passion of Christ.
About This Prayer
Approved for the whole Church in 1960, this litany draws together the Scriptures on the saving Blood of Christ, by which we have been redeemed.
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Text: Litany of the Most Precious Blood, approved 1960 (Church text).