DEVOTION TO THE PRECIOUS BLOOD
PURPOSE OF THE DEVOTION:
The devotion of the Precious Blood exists from the beginning
of ages since first imparted to mankind. We must, therefore, infer
that it must be widespread as the world; is not everyone redeemed by the
Precious Blood?
The Sacred heart has indeed loved us with a love of
surpassing tenderness, and to that love we owe Its long suffering with
us: yet, neither the Wounds of, nor the Sacred Heart of Jesus, have been
our Redemption: it is the Most precious Blood of Our Lord that is. Thus,
this devotion has become universal and is often spoken of as the:
This devotion consists of seven mysteries in which we meditate on the seven principal sheddings of the Most Precious Blood of Jesus. The Our Father is said five times after each mystery, except the last, when it is said three times—in all, thirty-three times—in honor of the thirty-three years of Our Lords life on earth.
V. 0 God, come to my assistance!
R. Lord, make haste to help me!
V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in
the beginning is now, and ever shall
be, world without end. Amen.
PRAYER TO THE PRECIOUS BLOOD
O Sacred Blood, that flowed so copiously seven times for my salvation,
I love Thee, I praise Thee, I adore Thee with the deepest feeling
of gratitude! The purest fountain from which Thou didst flow makes Thy
memory so sweet. 0 Precious Blood, with trumpet tones Thou speakest
to me of the love of my God and Redeemer. How l deplore my coldness and
indifference towards Thee! Now, at last, I wish to return love for love,
blood for blood, if necessary. As often as my pulse beats, it shall greet
Thee, Thou sweet Guest of my soul, and shall as long as the blood courses
through my veins, it shall flow only for love of Thee; it shall circulate
only for Thy interests and it shall turn cold and stand still only because
I am about to love Thee in eternity. Oh, let this stream of Thy love flow
through every heart and inebriate it with holy joy!
FIRST MYSTERY
Jesus shed his Blood in the Circumcision
Let us ask for chastity of soul and body.
OUR FATHER
(say five times)
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.
INVOCATION
(after the Our Fathers say the following invocation)
We pray You, Lord, help your
servants whom You have redeemed
with Your Precious Blood.
SECOND MYSTERY
Jesus shed His Blood in the Agony
while
praying in the Garden of Olives.
Let us ask for the spirit of prayer.
(Say five Our Fathers and the Invocation)
THIRD MYSTERY
Jesus shed His Blood in the
Scouraging at the Pillar.
Let us ask for patience and self control.
(Say five Our Fathers and the Invocation)
FOURTH MYSTERY
Jesus shed His Blood in the Crowning
with Thorns.
Let us ask for humility to atone for pride.
(Say five Our Fathers and the Invocation)
FIFTH MYSTERY
Jesus shed his Blood while carrying
His Cross to Calvary.
Let us ask for acceptance of our daily crosses.
(Say five Our Fathers and the Invocation)
SIXTH MYSTERY
Jesus shed His Blood in the
terrible Crucifixion.
Let us ask for contrition.
(Say five Our Fathers and the Invocation)
SEVENTH MYSTERY
Jesus shed Blood and Water from
His side pierced by the lance.
(Say three Our Fathers and the Invocation)
