Pray with Us: Litany in Honor of the Precious Blood

How do you engage with mystery? Perhaps it’s the silence of sitting in Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. Maybe it’s through a meditative prayer with repetitive words that allow you to go deeper and deeper into the Rosary, Mercy of the Cross, or the Precious Blood of Jesus. Or do you spent time beholding beauty in art?

Art draws us into mystery

^{Detail from The Ghent Altarpiece}

The Eucharist is the source and summit of our faith – the ultimate mystery. The humble bread and wine are transformed to bring us into unity with God, to strengthen the bonds of charity between our heart’s and Christ’s, and to bring us into the Mystical Body of Christ (CCC 1416).

In her original painting, The Tabernacle, Kate depicts Mary, the new Ark of the Covenant, who held Christ within her inmost being, and who offers her son freely to us. Notice the face of Christ and His precious blood dripping from the Eucharist. Will we take Him into our hearts and our bodies?

Will you receive Him?

Let’s take a moment to pray with this mystery and behold the presence of Christ in the Eucharist. In this painting, Mary looks at you with tenderness – with invitation. As we enter into this prayer, remember the sacrifice of the passion. His blood poured out on the cross for you. His side pierced. His hands stretched out.

During this time of prayer, we bring our sufferings, our intentions, our loved ones, and we place them at the foot of the cross. We entrust it all to the Precious Blood of Jesus.

Litany in Honor of the 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 Spirit, Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God, Have mercy on us.

Blood of Christ, Save 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, stream of mercy, Save us

Lamb of God, You, Who take away the sins of the world, Spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, You, Who take away the sins of the world, Graciously hear us,
O Lord Lamb of God, You, Who take away the sins of the world, Have mercy on us.

V. You have redeemed us, O Lord, in Your Blood.

R. And made 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 of You, 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. Amen.

Take this moment with you

If this time of prayer blessed you, praise God! Let it sink in further.

1. Take a pause to hear Gods voice. With a simple pause, let this moment take you into stillness.
2. Share this blog post with others who would benefit from a moment meditating on sacred art alongside and the Litany of the Precious Blood.

3. Bring The Tabernacle home to your church! Filling our churches with sacred art enriches
experience of mystery in our faith. Reach out today to learn more about purchasing this original
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