In times of sickness and suffering, we often feel helpless and vulnerable. However, by invoking the Precious Blood of Jesus, we can tap into the divine power that flows from the wounds of Christ. The Blood of Christ is a symbol of God’s love and mercy, and it reminds us that we are never alone or abandoned in our struggles.
One of the most powerful s to the Precious Blood of Jesus for healing the sick is the Prayer to Our Lady of Sorrows. This prayer asks Mary, the Mother of Jesus, to intercede on our behalf and to obtain for us the grace of healing and consolation. The prayer goes as follows:
“O Mary, Mother of Sorrows, behold thy child who comes to implore thy help! O Mother, who knows what it means to suffer and to love, have pity on me in my pain and my sickness. I look to thee for comfort, counsel, and strength. I trust in the power of thy maternal intercession, and I place all my hopes in thee. O Mary, Mother of Mercy, pray for me and obtain from thy Divine Son the gift of health and peace. Amen.”
Another powerful prayer to the Precious Blood of Jesus is the Litany of the Most Precious Blood. This litany contains a series of invocations and responses that honor the Blood of Christ and ask for its healing and protective power. The Litany of the Most Precious Blood goes as follows:
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 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, falling upon the earth in the Agony, save us.
Blood of Christ, price of our salvation, save us.
Blood of Christ, stream of mercy, save us.
Blood of Christ, victor over demons, save us.
Blood of Christ, courage of the 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 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. Thou hast redeemed us, O Lord, in thy Blood.
R. And made us a kingdom for our God.
Let us pray: Almighty and everlasting God, who hast appointed thine only-begotten Son to be the Redeemer of the world, and hast been pleased to be reconciled unto us by his Blood, grant us, we beseech thee, so to venerate with solemn worship the price of our salvation, that the power thereof may here on earth keep us from all things hurtful, and the fruit of the same may gladden us for ever hereafter in heaven. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
These prayers to the Precious Blood of Jesus remind us of the power and significance of Christ’s sacrifice on Calvary. By invoking the Precious Blood of Jesus, we access a wealth of divine grace and mercy that can heal our bodies, minds, and spirits. May we always turn to the Blood of Christ in times of need and trust in its infinite power to heal and restore us.