CHAPLET OF THE PRECIOUS BLOOD OF JESUS
During those times in our lives when we do not feel God’s love, it is most beneficial to meditate on Jesus’ crucifixion and the many wounds he suffered out of love for us. It freshens in our minds the great pain Jesus endured and the profound depth of his love.
This devotion consists of the seven principal sheddings of the Most Precious Blood of Jesus. The Our Father is said five times after each mystery, except the last, when it is said three times, in all, the Our Father is said thirty-three times in honor of the thrity-three years of Our Lord's life on earth.
Prayer to start the Chaplet:
V. O God, come to my assistance.
R. O Lord, make haste to help me.
V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
R. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
1. FIRST MYSTERY:THE CIRCUMCISION OF JESUS
“When the eighth day arrived for his circumcision,
the name Jesus was given the child.” (Lk. 2:21)
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Pray 5 Our Fathers …
Pray 1 Glory be …
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V. We beseech you, therefore, help your servants.
R. Whom you have redeemed by your Precious Blood.
2. SECOND MYSTERY: THE AGONY IN THE GARDEN
“In his anguish he prayed with all the greater intensity,
and his sweat became like drops of blood falling to the ground.” (Lk. 22:44)
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Pray 5 Our Fathers …
Pray 1 Glory be …
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V. We beseech you, therefore, help your servants.
R. Whom you have redeemed by your Precious Blood.
3. THIRD MYSTERY: THE SCOURGING AT THE PILLAR
“At that, he released Barabbas to them.
Jesus, however, he first had scourged.” (Mt. 27:26)
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Pray 5 Our Fathers …
Pray 1 Glory be …
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V. We beseech you, therefore, help your servants.
R. Whom you have redeemed by your Precious Blood.
4. FOURTH MYSTERY: THE CROWNING WITH THORNS
“They stripped off his clothes and wrapped him in a scarlet military cloak.
Weaving a crown out of thorns they fixed it on his head.” (Mt. 27:28-29)
Pray 5 Our Fathers …
Pray 1 Glory be …
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V. We beseech you, therefore, help your servants.
R. Whom you have redeemed by your Precious Blood.
5. FIFTH MYSTERY: THE CARRYING OF THE CROSS
“In the end, Pilate handed Jesus over to be crucified. Jesus was led away,
and carrying the cross by himself,
went out to what is called the Place of the Skull.” (Jn. 19:16-17)
Pray 5 Our Fathers …
Pray 1 Glory be …
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V. We beseech you, therefore, help your servants.
R. Whom you have redeemed by your Precious Blood.
6. SIXTH MYSTERY: THE CRUCIFIXION ON CALVARY
“When they came to Skull Place, as it was called,
they crucified him there …
Jesus said, ‘Father, forgive them;
they do not know what they are doing.”(Lk. 23:33-34)
Pray 5 Our Fathers …
Pray 1 Glory be …
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V. We beseech you, therefore, help your servants.
R. Whom you have redeemed by your Precious Blood.
7. SEVENTH MYSTERY: THE PIERCING OF THE SACRED SIDE
“One of the soldiers thrust a lance into his side
and immediately blood and water flowed out.” (Jn. 19:34)
Pray 3 Our Fathers …
Pray 1 Glory be …
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V. We beseech you, therefore, help your servants.
R. Whom you have redeemed by your Precious Blood.
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.
