Devout commemoration of the most precious blood shed by our Lord and
Saviour Jesus Christ.
THE CROWNING WITH THORNS
Mental prayer as the first
means of preserving my life of union with God.
Spiky thorns almost scalped His
Head. As they crowned Him Fool and bent the knee before Him in mock prayer and
worship, what mental suffering our Lord endured. "By the Merits of Thy
Precious Blood, shed seven times, keep me ever united to Thee; save me at death
from the agonizing memory of a wasted life." "And the soldiers
plaited a crown of thorns, and put it on his head." (John 19:2)
Litany of the Most Precious Blood
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 penitent,
save us.
Blood of Christ, consolation of the
dying, save us.
Blood of Christ, peace and tenderness of
hearts, 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 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.
Thou hast redeemed us, O Lord, in Thy
Blood. And made us, for our God, a kingdom.
Let us pray:
Almighty and eternal God, Thou hast
appointed Thine only-begotten Son the Redeemer of the world and willed to be
appeased by his Blood. Grant, we beg of
Thee, that we may worthily adore this 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.
Crown of Thorns, Dirk van Baburen
Prayer in Honor of the Precious Blood
O Precious Blood of Jesus, infinite
Price of our redemption and both the drink and laver of our souls, You
continually plead the cause of all people before the throne of Infinite
Mercy. From the depths of my heart I
adore You. Jesus, insofar as I am able I want to make reparation for the
insults and outrages which You receive from human beings, especially from those
who blaspheme You and deny Your presence. Who would not venerate the Blood of
infinite value?! Who does not feel
inflamed with love for the Jesus Who shed it? What would have become of me had
I not been redeemed by this Divine Blood?
Who has drained it all from the veins of my Savior? Surely this was the work of Love! O Infinite Love, which has given us this
saving Balm! O Balm beyond all price,
welling up from the foundation of Infinite Love! Grant that every heart and every tongue may
render You praise and thanks, now and forever! Amen.
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