Devout commemoration of the most precious blood shed by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
THE PIERCING OF THE HEART
Inspires me to final perseverance in my
life of union with God. His Love for me persevered until His Heart was emptied
unto the last Drop. "Take courage," He says, "I have overcome
the world." I reply, "Lord, what wilt Thou have me do?"
"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."
"But one of the soldiers pierced
his side with a spear, and at once there came out Blood and water." (John
19:34).
Novena 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.
Petitions in Honor of the Precious
Blood of Jesus
Precious Blood of Jesus, shed in the
circumcision, make me pure of mind, heart and body.
Precious Blood, oozing from every pore
of Jesus in the Agony, enable me to love God's holy will above all.
Precious Blood, flowing from the
scourging at the pillar, inspire me with a sorrow for my sins, and a tolerance
for suffering.
Precious Blood, falling in profusion
from the crown of thorns, grant me a ready acceptance of humiliations.
Precious Blood, shed profusely in the
crucifixion of our Lord, make me die entirely to self-love.
Precious Blood, shed to the very last
drop by the opening of Christ's Sacred Heart, give me that generous love which
sacrifices all for God.
Precious Blood, sacred Price of my
Redemption, apply to me your infinite merits.
Precious Blood, I adore You from the
depths of my heart; I invoke You ardently, for You are my salvation, and by You
I hope to obtain the joys of heaven.
Amen.
The Holy Lance, displayed in the Imperial Treasury
at the Hofburg Palace in Vienna, Austria
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