Meditation by St. John Chrysostom
Wouldst thou
learn the power of the Blood of Christ?
Then let us look at the figure thereof, by calling to mind the ancient
type written in the ancient Scriptures.
In Egypt, at midnight, God threatened the Egyptians with the tenth
plague, by which their first-born should perish, because they kept in captivity
his first-born people. But, lest the
beloved Jews should share their danger, because they were all in the same
place, he found, in his wisdom, a remedy.
Behold then a wonderful figure, that thou mayest learn his power in
truth. The anger of the divine
indignation was expected, and the Angel of Death circled over every home. What, therefore, did Moses do? Kill, saith he, a yearling lamb, and sprinkle
the doors with its blood. What sayest
thou, O Moses? Is the blood of a sheep
likely to deliver a reasoning man? Yea,
in good sooth, saith he; not by what that blood is in itself, but because by
it, there is displayed a figure of the Blood of the Lord.
Most Precious
Blood of life eternal! Price and ransom of the world! Drink and cleansing-bath
of the soul! Ever pleading the cause of man before the throne of Mercy! I adore
Thee most profoundly; I would, if I were able, make Thee some compensation for
the outrages and wrongs Thou dost ever suffer from men, and especially from
those who dare, in their rashness and pride, to blaspheme Thee. Who will not
bless this Blood of value infinite? Who does not feel himself on fire with the
love of Jesus, Who shed It all for us? What would I be like if it were not for
this Blood, which hath redeemed me? And what drew Thee, Thou Precious Blood,
from the veins of my Lord, even to the last drop? It was love! O boundless
love, which gave to us this saving balsam! O balsam beyond all price, streaming
forth from the fount of immeasurable love! Give to all hearts, all tongues,
power to praise, celebrate, and thank Thee, now and ever, and throughout all
eternity. Amen.
V. You have
redeemed us, O Lord, in your Blood.
R. And made us
a kingdom for our God.
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 beseech Thee, that we
may worthily adore this Price of our salvation, and through its power be
safeguarded from the evils of this present life, so that we may rejoice in its
fruits forever in Heaven. Through the same Christ Our Lord.
Hail, saving
Victim, offered on the gibbet of the cross for me and for the whole human race.
Hail, precious blood, flowing from the wounds of our crucified Lord Jesus
Christ and washing away the sins of the whole world. Remember, O Lord, Thy
creature that Thou hast redeemed by Thy precious blood.
Indulgence of 60 days, once a day, at the elevation during Mass. Leo
XIII, June 30, 1893
Litany of the
Most Precious Blood of Jesus
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
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 the 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, river 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.
No comments:
Post a Comment