Pray the Litany of the Precious Blood

 Pray the Litany of the Precious Blood

Lord, have mercy. 
Christ, have mercy. 
Lord, have mercy. 

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 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. 
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 take away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord!
Lamb of God, Who take away the sins of the world, graciously hear us, O Lord!
Lamb of God, Who take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us, O Lord!

V. Thou hast redeemed us, O Lord, in Thy Blood. 
R. 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. 

R. Amen.

Prayer of Protection by the Precious Blood (Short Form)

Prayer of Protection by the Precious Blood

Lord Jesus Christ, 

in your powerful name and by the power of your Precious Blood, 

I seal and cover myself, my family, my home, and all our possessions against all evil forces, sickness, and accidents. 

Let your Precious Blood be a fortress of protection around us this day. Amen.

Breastplate of St. Patrick

Breastplate of St. Patrick

I bind N. today to a strong virtue, an invocation of the Trinity. I believe in a Threeness,

with confession of a Oneness in the Creator of the Universe.

I bind N. today to the virtue of Christ's birth with His baptism, 

To the virtue of His crucifixion with His burial, 

To the virtue of His resurrection with His ascension, 

To the virtue of His coming to the Judgment of Doom.

I bind N. today to the virtue of ranks of Cherubim, 

In obedience of Angels, 

In service of Archangels, 

In hope of resurrection for reward, 

In prayers of Patriarchs, 

In preaching of Apostles, 

In faiths of Confessors, 

In innocence of Holy Virgins, 

In deeds of righteous men.

I bind N. today to the virtue of Heaven, 

In light of Sun, 

In brightness of Snow, 

In splendor of Fire, 

In speed of Lightning, 

In swiftness of Wind, 

In depth of Sea, 

In stability of Earth, 

In compactness of Rock.

I bind N. today to God’s Virtue to pilot him/her, 

God’s might to uphold him/her, 

God’s wisdom to guide him/her, 

God’s eye to look before him/her, 

God’s ear to hear him/her, 

God’s Word to speak to him/her, 

God’s hand to guard him/her, 

God’s way to lie [clearly] before him/her, 

God’s shield to protect him/her, 

God’s host to secure him/her, 

Against snares of demons, 

Against seductions of vices, 

Against lusts of nature, 

Against everyone who wishes ill to him/her, 

Afar and anear, 

Alone and in a multitude.

So have I invoked all these virtues between N.

Against every cruel and merciless power which may come,

Against his/her body and his/her soul,

Against incantations of false prophets,

Against black laws of heathenry,

Against false laws of heretics,

Against craft of idolatry,

Against spells of witches and smiths and druids, 

Against every knowledge that defiles men's souls.

Christ to protect N. today,

Against poison, 

Against burning,

Against drowning,

Against wounding,

Until a multitude of rewards come to N.!

Christ with him/her,

Christ before him/her,

Christ behind him/her,

Christ in him/her,

Christ below him/her,

Christ above him/her!

Christ at his/her right,

Christ at his/her left!

Christ in breadth,

Christ in length,

Christ in height!

Christ in the heart of everyone who thinks of him/her,

Christ in the mouth of everyone who speaks to him/her,

Christ in every eye that sees him/her,

Christ in every ear that hears him/her!

I bind N. today to a strong virtue, to an invocation of the Trinity. 

I believe in a Threeness with confession of a Oneness, in the Creator of the universe. 

Salvation is the Lord's; salvation is yours, O Lord; salvation is Christ's. May Thy salvation, O Lord, be always with us.