Litany of the Most Precious Blood of Jesus Christ

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This litany reminds us of the blood our Lord shed for us during his passion, as well as the blood offered in the Eucharist for our salvation. As St. Peter said, "you were redeemed not with perishable things like silver or gold, but with the precious blood of Christ" (1 Peter 1: 18-19). It is also an official litany, approved for public use in 1960 by Pope John XXIII. When the litany is prayed in public, the responses to the leader are in italics. 

Litany of the Most Precious Blood of Jesus Christ

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 Spirit, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God, have mercy on us.

Blood of Christ, only-begotten Son of the eternal father, save us.
Blood of Christ, incarnate Word of God, save us.
Blood of Christ, of the new and eternal Testament, save us.
Blood of Christ, falling upon the earth in agony, save us.
Blood of Christ, shed profusely in the scourging, save us.
Blood of Christ, flowing forth in the crowning with thorns, save us.
Blood of Christ, poured out on the cross, save us.
Blood of Christ, price of our salvation, save us.
Blood of Christ, without which there is no forgiveness, save us.
Blood of Christ, Eucharistic drink and refreshment of souls, save us.
Blood of Christ, stream of mercy, save us.
Blood of Christ, victor over demons, save us.
Blood of Christ, courage of martyrs, save us.
Blood of Christ, strength of confessors, save us.
Blood of Christ, bringing forth virgins, save us.
Blood of Christ, help of those in peril, save us.
Blood of Christ, relief of the burdened, save us.
Blood of Christ, solace in sorrow, save us.
Blood of Christ, hope of the penintent, save us.
Blood of Christ, consolation of the dying, save us.
Blood of Christ, peace and tenderness, save us.
Blood of Christ, pledge of eternal life, save us.
Blood of Christ, freeing souls from purgatory, save us.
Blood of Christ, most worthy of all glory and honor, save us.

Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world, graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.

You have redeemed us, O Lord, in your Blood, and make us, for our God, a kingdom.

Let us pray. Almighty and eternal God, You have appointed Your only begotten Son the Redeemer of the world and willed to be appeased by his Blood. Grant, we beg You, that we may worthily adore the price of our salvation, and through its power be safeguarded from the evils of the present life, so that we may rejoice in its fruits forever in heaven. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

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