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A chaplet is a
string of beads used to keep count of prayers. The word is also used
for the set of prayers counted on those beads. Thus one can "pray a
chaplet" without having the beads themselves.
Technically, the Rosary is a "chaplet," but typically, the word is
used in Catholic circles to refer to prayers and beads other than those
related to the Rosary. There are all sorts
of various
chaplets, and the sets of beads that often accompany them can consist
of
any number of beads, depending on number of prayers said. A St.
Andrew's Christmas Novena chaplet set of beads, for example, will
consist of fifteen beads since fifteen prayers are prayed each day from
St. Andrew's Day to Christmas Eve. The Chaplet to St. Michael consists
of a nine prayers -- one to each choir of angels. Therefore, a set of
beads making up the St. Michael's chaplet will consist of nine
groupings of beads, each offset by the single beads marking the Glory Be, Our
Father, and Hail Mary. The chaplet
called Rosary of the Seven Sorrows will have seven groupings of seven
beads each. And so on.
Sometimes a set of Rosary beads is used to keep count of prayers in
other chaplets, such as the Divine Mercy
Chaplet, in which the the "For
the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole
world"
prayer replaces the Hail Marys, and the Eternal Father prayer replaces
the the prayers said on the large beads when praying the Rosary.
A chaplet's beads can be strung in a circle, as they are in the Rosary,
or they might be simply strung in a straight line of chain or rope.
They may have medals on them, or they might not have. They're almost as
varied as Catholics themselves are, and they can easily be made at home
out of any materials one likes -- even by simply making knots in a
length of rope.
Below is a small sampling of chaplets for you to consider. If you're
attracted to a particular chaplet and want the beads to keep count of
your prayers, make your own, or visit most any Catholic bookstore.
Remember to begin and end prayer with the Sign of
the Cross.
Chaplet
of the
Blessed Sacrament
The physical chaplet consists of 33 beads, one for each year of Our
Lord's earthly life.
On the medal or crucifix, make a spiritual communion by praying, "As I
cannot now receive Thee, my Jesus, in Holy Communion, come, spiritually
into my heart, and make it Thine own forever."
On each of the 33 beads, pray, "Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, have
mercy on us! "
Chaplet
of St.
Michael
The physical chaplet consists of nine sets of three beads, each set
separated by a stand-alone bead. Like on a Rosary, a small line of
beads and a medal hang off the circle.
On the medal, pray "O God, come to my assistance! O Lord, make haste to
help me! Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost,
as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without
end. Amen."
Pray one Our Father and three Hail Marys on the first four beads.
For each subsequent set of beads, salute one of the choirs of angels on
the stand-alone beads, and follow it with one Our Father and three Hail
Marys on the four smaller beads in between:
First set: "By the intercession of St. Michael and the Celestial choir
of Seraphim, may the Lord make us worthy to burn with the fire of
perfect charity. Amen." Pray one Our Father and three Hail Marys.
Second set: "By the intercession of St. Michael and the Celestial choir
of Cherubim, may the Lord vouchsafe to grant us grace to leave the ways
of wickedness and run in the paths of Christian
perfection. Amen." Pray one Our
Father and three Hail Marys.
Third set: "By the intercession of St. Michael and the Celestial choir
of Thrones, may the Lord infuse into our hearts a true and sincere
spirit of humility. Amen." Pray one Our
Father and three Hail Marys.
Fourth set: "By the intercession of St. Michael and the Celestial choir
of Dominions, may the Lord give us grace to govern our senses
and subdue our unruly passions. Amen." Pray one Our
Father and three Hail Marys.
Fifth set: "By the intercession of St. Michael and the Celestial choir
of Virtues, may the Lord preserve us from evil, an suffer us not to
fall into temptation. Amen." Pray one Our
Father and three Hail Marys.
Sixth set: "By the intercession of St. Michael and the Celestial choir
of Powers, may the Lord vouchsafe to protect our souls against the
snares and temptations of the devil. Amen." Pray one Our
Father and three Hail Marys.
Seventh set: "By the intercession of St. Michael and the Celestial
choir of Principalities,may God fill our souls with a true spirit of
obedience. Amen." Pray one Our
Father and three Hail Marys.
Eighth set: "By the intercession of St. Michael and the Celestial choir
of Archangels, may the Lord give us perseverance in faith and in good
works, in order that we gain the glory of Paradise. Amen." Pray one Our
Father and three Hail Marys.
Ninth set: "By the intercession of St. Michael and the Celestial choir
of Angels, may the Lord grant us to be protected by them in this mortal
life and conducted hereafter to eternal glory. Amen." Pray one Our
Father and three Hail Marys.
End by saying four Our Fathers, one each for SS Michael, Raphael, and
Gabriel, and for your Guardian Angel.
Concluding prayer:
O glorious
Prince St. Michael, chief and commander of the heavenly hosts, guardian
of souls, vanquisher of rebel spirits, servant in the house of the
Divine King, and our admirable conductor, thou who dost shine with
excellence and superhuman virtue, vouchsafe to deliver us from all
evil, who turn to thee with confidence, and enable us by thy gracious
protection to serve God more and more faithfully every day.
Pray for us, O Glorious St. Michael, Prince of the Church of
Jesus Christ. That we may be made worthy of His Promises.
Almighty and everlasting God, who by a prodigy of Goodness
and a merciful desire for the salvation of all men, has appointed the
most glorious Archangel St. Michael, Prince of Thy Church, make us
worthy, we beseech Thee, to be delivered by his powerful protection from all our
enemies, that none of them may harass us at the hour of our death, but
that we may be conducted by him into the august presence of Thy Divine
Majesty. This we beg through the merits of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Chaplet of St. Raphael the Archangel
This Chaplet consists of a circlet of nine beads to which is attached a
pendant of three beads that terminates in a medal of St. Raphael. The
reverse side of the medal usually says “Pray for us”, while the obverse
side depicts the angel. There is no centerpiece to connect circlet and
pendant but only a joining. Those who do not have such a pendant could
tie nine knots in a string, followed by a bit of space and then by
three more knots.
Begin by saying an invitatory:
P. Incline +
unto my aid, O Lord.
R. O Lord, make haste to help me.
On the medal, make this invocation:
Thou art Raphael
the Healer,
Thou art Raphael the Guide,
Thou art Raphael the Companion,
Even at human sorrow’s side.
On each of the three pendant beads, say an Ave to honour our Lady Queen
of Angels.
On each bead in the circlet, say the following prayer in honour of the
nine angelic choirs in their ranks of seraphim, cherubim, thrones,
dominions, powers, virtues, principalities, archangels and angels:
Holy, holy,
holy, Lord God of Hosts.
Heaven and earth are full of Thy glory.
Glory be to the Father, Glory be to the Son, Glory be to the
Holy Ghost. Amen.
At the end of the circlet, close the devotion with this invocation:
St. Raphael,
angel of health, of love, of joy and light, pray for us!
Chaplet of
the
Immaculate Conception
The physical chaplet consists of three sets of four beads in a circlet,
separated by stand-alone beads. Hanging off of them are a single
stand-alone bead and a Miraculous Medal.
On each stand-alone bead, pray one Our Father, four Hail Marys, and one
Glory Be.
On each of the four beads making up the three sets of beads, pray
""Blessed be the Holy and Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin
Mary."
Jesus
Prayer Chaplet
This is prayed using a chaplet or rope with a certain number of knots
or beads, typically 33, 50,
100, or 150 of them, usually with a marker bead or knot in between a
certain number of them. In the East, the physical chaplet is made of
rope and called a "chotki" (see footnotes for a video that teaches you
how to make one).
Simply pray on each bead or knot, "Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the living
God, have mercy on me, a sinner."
Chaplet
of the Dead
This chaplet consists of four sets of ten beads in a circle --
representing the forty hours Christ spent in the tomb and in Hell --
with stand-alone beads in between each set. Hanging off of the circle
is a Crucifix and five beads.
Begin with the De Profundis, Psalm 129 (Psalm 130 in Bibles with
Masoretic numbering):
Out of the
depths I have cried to thee, O Lord: Lord, hear my voice. Let thy
ears be attentive to the voice of my supplication. If thou, O Lord,
wilt mark iniquities: Lord, who shall stand it. For with thee
there is merciful forgiveness: and by reason of thy law, I have waited
for thee, O Lord. My soul hath relied on his word: My soul hath
hoped in the Lord. From the morning
watch even until night, let Israel hope in the Lord. Because with the
Lord there is mercy: and with him plentiful redemption. And he shall
redeem Israel from all his iniquities.
On the large beads, make an Act of Faith, Hope, and Charity:
O my God! I
firmly believe that Thou art one God in three Divine persons, Father,
Son, and Holy Ghost; I believe that Thy Divine Son became man, and died
for our sins, and that he will come to judge the living and the dead. I
believe these and all the truths which the Holy Catholic Church
teaches, because Thou hast revealed them, who canst neither deceive nor
be deceived.
O my God! relying on Thy infinite goodness and promises, I
hope to obtain pardon of my sins, the help of Thy grace, and life
everlasting, through the merits of Jesus Christ, my Lord and Redeemer.
O my God! I love Thee above all things, with my whole heart
and soul, because Thou art all-good and worthy of all love. I love my
neighbor as myself for the love of Thee. I forgive all who have injured
me, and ask pardon of all whom I have injured.
On each small bead: "Sweet Heart of Mary, be my salvation."
Conclude each group of 10 beads with "Eternal rest grant unto him/her
(them), O Lord; and let perpetual light shine upon him/her (them). May
he/she (they) rest in peace. Amen."
Conclude overall with, "Eternal rest grant unto him/her (them), O Lord;
and let perpetual light shine upon him/her (them). May he/she (they)
rest in peace. May the love of God and the peace of the Lord Jesus
Christ bless us and console us and gently wipe every tear from our
eyes. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.
Amen."
Chaplet
of the Seven
Sorrows (or "Seven Dolors"), also known as "The Servite Rosary"
This physical chaplet consists of a circle of seven sets of seven
beads, one set for each of Mary's Seven Sorrows.
In between each set is a separating bead. Hanging off this circle are
three beads and a Crucifix or medal (sometimes the separating beads are
medals which depict Mary's Sorrows).
On the Crucifix or main medal, make an Act of Contrition:
O my God, I am
heartily sorry for having offended Thee and I detest all my sins
because of Thy just punishments, but most of all because they offend
Thee, my God, who art all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly
resolve, with the help of Thy grace, to sin no more and avoid the near
occasions of sin. Amen.
On the first three beads, pray a Hail Mary.
On the separating beads (or medals), pray an Our Father and focus on
one of Mary's Seven Sorrows.
On each of the small beads, pray a Hail Mary.
Conclude with:
Lord Jesus, we
now implore, both for the present and for the hour of our death, the
intercession of the most Blessed Virgin Mary, Thy Mother, whose holy
soul was pierced at the time of Thy Passion by a sword of grief. Grant
us this favour, O Saviour of the world, Who livest and reignest with
the Father and the Holy Spirit for ever and ever. Amen.
Chaplet
of the Five Wounds
This chaplet, approved by the Holy See on 11 August 1823
(coincidentally, the anniversary of St. Clare's death), consists of
five groups of five beads -- each group representing one of the Five Wounds of Christ. The first group of
beads honors the Wound on His left foot; the second, the Wound on His
right foot; the third, the Wound on His left Hand; the fourth, the
wound on His right Hand; and the fifth, the Wound in His Side.
Sometimes a medal will be attached depicting Our Lord's Wounds on one
side, and His Sorrowful Mother on the other.
While meditating on the appropriate Wound at each group, one Gloria is
said on each bead, and between the groups, an Ave is said in honor of
Mary's sorrows. The Blessing of the Beads used to count these prayers
is reserved to the Passionist Order.
Chaplet
of the
Divine Mercy
The chaplet of
the Divine Mercy is
prayed on the Dominican Rosary.
On the Cross: Kiss the Cross, make the Sign of the Cross, say one Our
Father, one Hail Mary, and the Apostles' Creed.
On each large bead, pray: "Eternal Father,
I offer Thee the Body and Blood, Soul and
Divinity of Thy dearly beloved Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, in atonement
for our sins and for the sins of the whole world."
On each small bead, pray:
For the sake of
His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and
on the whole world.
Conclude with:
Holy God, Holy
Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy upon
us and on the whole world.
Optionally add:
O Blood and
Water, which hast gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a Fount of
Mercy for us, we trust in Thee.
O Blood and Water, which hast gushed forth from the Heart of
Jesus as a Fount of Mercy for us, we trust in Thee.
O Blood and Water, which hast gushed forth from the Heart of
Jesus as a Fount of Mercy for us, we trust in Thee.
Chaplet
of the Holy Name
The Chaplet of
the Holy Name is prayed on a 33 bead chaplet (3
decades of 1 large bead followed by ten small beads). 33-bead
"rosaries" or 33-knot "chotki" of the Eastern tradition can be used for
this devotion. To pray the Chaplet of the Holy Name:
Make an Act of
Contrition (i.e., pray this prayer earnestly):
O my God, I am
heartily sorry for having offended Thee and I detest all my sins
because of Thy just punishments, but most of all because they offend
Thee, my God, who art all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly
resolve, with the help of Thy grace, to sin no more and avoid the near
occasions of sin. Amen.
And pray:
Incline unto my
aid, O God. O Lord, make haste to help me.
First Decade:
On the first
large bead:
Lord, Thou hast said: "Ask and ye shall receive; seek, and ye shall
find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you," I seek, I knock, I ask
this favor [name your intention].
On each of the first group of ten small beads:
Incline unto my aid, O God. O Lord, make haste to help me.
Second Decade:
On the second
large bead:
"Amen, I say unto you, if ye ask the Father anything in My Name it
shall be given unto you." It is of the Father and in Thy Name, Lord, I
ask this favor.
On each of the second group of 10 small beads:
Incline unto my aid, O God. O Lord, make haste to help me.
Third Decade:
On the third
large bead:
Lord, Thou hast said: "Heaven and earth shall pass away, but My Word
shall not pass away," Thou wilt grant me this favor because Thou hast
said it and Thy word is true.
On each of the third group of 10 small beads:
Incline unto my aid, O God. O Lord, make haste to help me.
Chaplet
of St. Anthony
The chaplet of St. Anthony consists of 13 sets of 3 beads, for a total
of 39 beads. On the first bead of each set, pray one Our Father; on the
second, pray a Hail Mary, and on the third, pray a Glory Be. At the
end, St Bonaventure's Responsory to St. Anthony is prayed. The text:
If then you ask
for miracles,
Death, error, all calamities,
The leprosy and demons fly,
And health succeeds infirmities.
The sea obeys, and fetters break,
And lifeless limbs thou dost restore,
Whilst treasures lost are found again,
When young and old thine aid implore.
All dangers vanish at thy prayer,
And direst need doth quickly flee;
Let those who know thy power proclaim,
Let Paduans say: “These are of thee.”
The sea obeys, and fetters break,
And lifeless limbs thou dost restore,
Whilst treasures lost are found again,
When young and old thine aid implore.
To Father, Son, may glory be,
And Holy Spirit eternally.
The sea obeys, and fetters break,
And lifeless limbs thou dost restore,
Whilst treasures lost are found again,
When young and old thine aid implore.
Optionally, you may meditate on one of St. Anthony's virtues at each
set of beads, and implore Anthony to pray that you, too, will receive
the same virtue. Thirteen meditations, one for each set of beads:
The First Set of
Beads: Faith
St. Anthony was open to the guidance and enlightenment of God’s Holy
Spirit. In his heart and mind he grew in a strong and deep faith in
God’s goodness and love.
St. Anthony, sanctuary of heavenly wisdom, obtain for me a firm
persevering and active faith that directs
my words and deeds.
The Second Set of
Beads: Hope
St. Anthony brought hope and comfort to the needy and outcast people of
his day. He viewed
problems positively as opportunities to grow and to share his gifts
with those in need.
St. Anthony, heavenly guide, obtain for me the grace to seek union with
God in all that I think, say and do,
and to walk with hope each day in the pathways of virtue and goodness.
The Third Set of
Beads: Charity
St. Anthony selflessly focused on the good and the well-being of
others. He counted no sacrifice too great to make for the welfare and
benefit of his neighbor, especially those who sought his help.
St. Anthony, flame of charity, help me refrain from saying or doing
anything to hurt others, and inspire me
to great generosity and true charity.
The Fourth Set of
Beads: Love of Jesus
St. Anthony loved Christ and was beloved by Our Lord. The Blessed
Mother placed the Infant
Jesus in his arms.
St. Anthony, friend of Jesus and Mary, help me to live a worthy
Christian life each day, and to express my
love of Our Lord in all that I say and do.
The Fifth Set of
Beads: Prudence
St. Anthony did his very best to avoid temptation and sin, and warned
others against the
wickedness and snares of the devil.
St. Anthony, guard me against all temptations, and obtain for me the
grace to overcome sin.
The Sixth Set of
Beads: Peace
St. Anthony steadfastly worked for peace among families and towns that
were feuding. His actions
helped move many minds and hearts to healing and reconciliation.
St. Anthony, grant me peace of mind and heart, help me to live in peace
with my family and friends, and to
work for harmony, unity and goodwill among all people.
The Seventh Set of
Beads: Patience
Like Jesus, St. Anthony accepted difficulties with patience and sought
to understand God’s will in all the events of his life.
St. Anthony, assist me with my problems and suffering, and obtain for
me patience and the acceptance of
God’s holy will in all matters.
The Eighth Set of
Beads: Penance
St. Anthony voluntarily fasted and offered penance for the sins of
others. Often, in holy solitude, he prayed for the salvation of all
people.
St. Anthony, man of penance, help me to sacrifice for the spiritual
good of others, and to be faithful to the
penitential practices of our faith.
The Ninth Set of
Beads: Humility
Beloved by many during his lifetime, St. Anthony was deeply humble. At
all times, he was quick to attribute his eloquence, knowledge and
wisdom to God, the source of all goodness.
St. Anthony, pattern of humility, obtain for me the grace to know and
truly value myself, and to attribute to
God alone the graces and blessings that have been given to me in this
life.
The Tenth Set of
Beads: Purity
St. Anthony lived in such a way that his purity of mind and heart made
him a clear instrument of
God’s love and compassion to others. His life radiated with the
brightness of God’s caring presence.
St. Anthony, lily of purity, obtain for me the grace to accept the
challenge of keeping my soul and body a
pure dwelling place for God’s Holy Spirit.
The Eleventh Set of
Beads: Obedience
From his youth, St. Anthony deeply respected his parents, teachers, and
all who helped guide
him later in life. In his mind and heart he looked for and listened to
God’s voice in others.
St. Anthony, mirror of perfect obedience, help me to see God’s presence
in all those who lead and direct
me. Grant me a spirit of respectful listening to others out of love for
God.
The Twelfth Set of
Beads: Poverty
St. Anthony, endowed with wealth and the qualities of worldly success,
left all and became a beggar in order to depend only on God, and to
rely on nothing more that God’s Divine Providence.
St. Anthony, prince of poverty, obtain for me the grace to place my
trust totally in God’s goodness, and to
refrain from an excessive attachment to material possessions and
earthly wealth.
The Thirteenth Set
of Beads: Spirit of Prayer and Union with God
St. Anthony lives in the midst of storm and danger and was exposed to
evil, yet he maintained a prayerful spirit.
St. Anthony, amidst the difficulties in my life, guide me each day so
that my words and actions are a constant prayer to God.
Chaplet of the
Precious Blood
This Chaplet consists of seven Mysteries concerning the seven times in
which Jesus Christ shed his Blood for us; at each Mystery except the
last we say Pater five times, and Gloria once; and at the last, we pray
the Pater three times, and Gloria once, thus making up the number of
33, in remembrance of the thirty-three years of our Lord's life.
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 Ghost.
R. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without
end. Amen.
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.
Say five Paters and
one Gloria
V. We beseech Thee, therefore, help Thy servants, whom Thou hast
redeemed with Thy Precious Blood.
Second Mystery
Next, in the Garden of Olives, Jesus shed his Blood for us in such
quantity that it bathed the earth around. He did this at the sight of
the ingratitude with which men would meet His love. Let us, then,
repent sincerely that we have hitherto corresponded so ill with the
countless blessings of God, and resolve to make good use of his graces
and inspirations.
Say five Paters and
one Gloria
V. We beseech Thee, therefore, help Thy servants, whom Thou hast
redeemed with Thy Precious Blood.
Third Mystery
Next, in his cruel scourging, Jesus shed his Blood when his flesh was
so torn that streams of Blood flowed from every part of his body, all
of which he offered all the time to his Eternal Father in payment of
our impatience and our softness. How comes it, then, that we
do not curb our anger and love of self? Henceforth we will try our best
to bear our troubles well, and, despising self, take peacefully the
injuries which men may do us.
Say five Paters and
one Gloria
V. We beseech Thee, therefore, help Thy servants, whom Thou hast
redeemed with Thy Precious Blood.
Fourth Mystery
Again, from the sacred Head of Jesus, Blood poured down when it was
crowned with thorns, in punishment of our pride and evil thoughts.
Shall we, then, continue to nurture haughtiness, foster foul
imaginations, and feed the wayward will within us? Henceforth let there
be ever before our eyes our utter nothingness, our misery, and our
weakness; and with generous hearts let us resist all the temptations of
the devil.
Say five Paters and
one Gloria
V. We beseech Thee, therefore, help Thy servants, whom Thou hast
redeemed with Thy Precious Blood.
Fifth Mystery
What streams of Precious Blood did not our loving Lord pour forth from
His veins when laden with the heavy Cross on that most grievous journey
to Calvary! The very streets and ways of Jerusalem, through which He
passed, were watered with it! This He did in satisfaction for the
scandals and bad example by which His own
creatures had led others astray. Who can tell how many of us are of
this unhappy number? Who knows how many he himself alone has, by his
own bad example, brought down to hell? And what have we done to remedy
this
evil? Henceforth let us at least do all we can to save souls by word
and by example, making ourselves a pattern to all of goodness and a
holy life.
Say five Paters and
one Gloria
V. We beseech Thee, therefore, help Thy servants, whom Thou hast
redeemed with Thy Precious Blood.
Sixth Mystery
More, and still more Precious Blood did the Redeemer of mankind shed in
his barbarous Crucifixion; when, his veins being rent and arteries
burst, there rushed forth in a torrent, from his hands and his feet,
that saving balm of life eternal, to pay for all the crimes and
enormities of a lost world. Who, after this, would continue in sin, and
so renew the cruel crucifixion of the Son of God? Let us weep bitterly
for our bad deeds done, and detest them before the feet of the sacred
minister of God; let us amend our evil ways, and henceforth begin a
truly Christian life, with the remembrance ever in our hearts of all
the Blood which our salvation cost the Savior of men.
Say five Paters and
one Gloria
V. We beseech Thee, therefore, help Thy servants, whom Thou hast
redeemed with Thy Precious Blood.
Seventh Mystery
Last of all, after his death, when his sacred Side was opened by the
lance, and his loving Heart was wounded, Jesus shed Blood, and with it
there came forth water, to show us how his Blood was all poured out to
the last drop for our salvation. Oh, the great goodness of our
redeeming Lord! Who will not love Thee, Saviour of my soul? What
heart will not consume itself away for love of Thee, who hast done all
this for our redemption? The tongue wants words to praise Thee; so let
us invite all creatures upon earth, all angels and all saints
in Paradise, and most of all our dear Mother Mary, to bless, praise,
and celebrate thy most Precious Blood. Glory to the Blood of Jesus!
Say three Paters
and one Gloria
V. We beseech Thee, therefore, help Thy servants, whom Thou hast
redeemed with Thy Precious Blood.
Most Precious Blood of life eternal! price and ransom of the world !
drink and bath of the soul! ever pleading the cause of man before the
throne of Mercy; I adore Thee most profoundly; I would, if I were able,
make Thee some compensation for the outrages and wrongs Thou dost
ever suffer from men, and especially from those who dare in their
rashness to blaspheme Thee. Who will not bless this Blood of value
infinite? who does not feel himself on fire with the love of Jesus, who
shed it all for us? What should I be but for this Blood, which hath
redeemed me? And what drew Thee, Thou Precious Blood, from the veins of
my Lord, even to the last drop? It was love. O
boundless love, which gave to us this saving balsam! O balsam beyond
all price, streaming forth from the fount of immeasurable love! Give to
all hearts, all tongues, power to praise, celebrate, and thank Thee,
now and ever, and throughout all eternity. Amen.
V. Thou hast redeemed us, O Lord, with Thy Blood,
R. And hast made us a kingdom to our God.
Almighty and everlasting God, who hast appointed thine only-begotten
Son the Saviour of the world, and hast willed to be appeased by his
Blood; grant us, we beseech Thee, so to venerate this Blood, the price
of our salvation, and so to be defended on earth
by its power from the evils of this present life, that in heaven we may
be made glad by its everlasting fruit. Who liveth and reigneth, etc.
Amen.
See also The Little Crown of the Blessed Virgin.
Footnotes:
To make a chotki:
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