DEVOTIONS TO THE PRECIOUS BLOOD
The Blood of Jesus, like His wounds, is deserving of special honor because of its close relation to the sacred Passion. This devotion may be said to have begun with the Apostles, who speak of the Precious Blood, the price of our Redemption, as synonymous with the Passion and death of the Saviour. In exercising this devout practice, it is most appropriate to offer the Blood of Jesus in expiation for sin, for the conversion of sinners, for the wants of the Church, and for the souls in purgatory.
INCLINE unto my aid, O God.
R. O Lord, make haste to help me
V. Glory be to the Father, etc.
R. As it was in the beginning, etc
First Mystery
THE first time our loving Saviour shed His Precious Blood for us was on the eighth day after His birth, when He was circumcised in order to fulfil the law of Moses. While, then, we reflect that Jesus did this to satisfy the justice of God for our lax ways, let us rouse ourselves to sorrow for them, and promise, with the help of His all-powerful grace, to be henceforth truly chaste in body and in soul. Our Father (five times), and Glory be to the Father, etc. (once).
V. We beseech Thee therefore, help Thy servants, whom Thou hast redeemed with Thy Precious Blood.
