Approved for public recitation, 1960

The Blood of Christ named in every place it was poured out.

Approved by St. John XXIII in 1960 for public use, this litany traces the Precious Blood through Scripture and through the life of the Church — shed in the garden, at the scourging, on the cross, and given now in the chalice at every Mass. It is prayed especially in July.

The Litany

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

To each of the following invocations, respond: save us.

Blood of Christ, only-begotten Son of the eternal Father,
Blood of Christ, Incarnate Word of God,
Blood of Christ, of the New and Eternal Testament,
Blood of Christ, falling upon the earth in the Agony,
Blood of Christ, shed profusely in the Scourging,
Blood of Christ, flowing forth in the Crowning with Thorns,
Blood of Christ, poured out on the Cross,
Blood of Christ, price of our salvation,
Blood of Christ, without which there is no forgiveness,
Blood of Christ, Eucharistic drink and refreshment of souls,
Blood of Christ, stream of mercy,
Blood of Christ, victor over demons,
Blood of Christ, courage of martyrs,
Blood of Christ, strength of confessors,
Blood of Christ, bringing forth virgins,
Blood of Christ, help of those in peril,
Blood of Christ, relief of the burdened,
Blood of Christ, solace in sorrow,
Blood of Christ, hope of the penitent,
Blood of Christ, consolation of the dying,
Blood of Christ, peace and tenderness of hearts,
Blood of Christ, pledge of eternal life,
Blood of Christ, freeing souls from purgatory,
Blood of Christ, most worthy of all glory and honour.

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, — spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, — graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takes 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.

The Closing Prayer

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.