Chaplet of the Most Precious Blood – 7 Mysteries
Each bead of the Precious Blood Chaplet is, as it were, a chalice filled with the Divine Blood of Jesus, uplifted by Our Lady to the Eternal Father, imploring every grace necessary for your soul and body.
This devotion consists of seven mysteries in which we meditate on the seven times Jesus shed His Most Precious Blood.
The Chaplet is divided into 6 groups of 5 beads each and 3 closing beads, for a total of 33 beads in honor of the 33 years in the earthly life of Jesus.
The beads number thirty three in honor of the thirty three years the Precious Blood flowed in the veins of Jesus before it was all poured out on the Cross for our salvation. Its seven petitions unite with each of the seven blood-sheddings, making up seven chapters in the gospel of Christ’s love for me: “He loved me, and delivered Himself up for me.”
To pray this chaplet, recite the Our Father on each of the thirty-three beads, completing each of the seven groups with the Glory Be, as thanksgiving to the Holy Trinity for this great gift of the Precious Blood.
While reciting this chaplet, you are asked to meditate on each of the seven blood-sheddings of Jesus.
Begin with the Sign of the Cross.
Then say:
V. Incline unto my aid, O God! (O God, come to my assistance!)
R. O Lord, make haste to help me!
V. Glory Be to the Father …
R. As it was in the beginning …
Amen.
1st Mystery
Jesus shed His Blood in the Circumcision
Let us ask for chastity of soul and body.
Our Father … (5x)
V. Incline unto my aid, O God!
R. O Lord, make haste to help me!
Glory be …
V. We beseech Thee, therefore, help Thy servants!
R. Whom Thou hast redeemed with Thy Precious Blood!
2nd Mystery
Jesus shed His Blood while praying in the Garden of Olives
Let us ask for the spirit of prayer.
Our Father … (5x)
V. Incline unto my aid, O God!
R. O Lord, make haste to help me!
Glory be …
V. We beseech Thee, therefore, help Thy servants!
R. Whom Thou hast redeemed with Thy Precious Blood!
3rd Mystery
Jesus shed His Blood in the scourging
Let us ask for the grace of mortification, patience and self control.
Our Father … (5x)
V. Incline unto my aid, O God!
R. O Lord, make haste to help me!
Glory be …
V. We beseech Thee, therefore, help Thy servants!
R. Whom Thou hast redeemed with Thy Precious Blood!
4th Mystery
Jesus shed His Blood in the crowning with thorns
Let us ask for contempt of worldly honors and the humility to atone for our pride.
Our Father … (5x)
V. Incline unto my aid, O God!
R. O Lord, make haste to help me!
Glory be …
V. We beseech Thee, therefore, help Thy servants!
R. Whom Thou hast redeemed with Thy Precious Blood!
5th Mystery
Jesus shed His Blood while carrying the Cross
Let us ask for patience and the strength to bear our earthly burdens.
Our Father … (5x)
V. Incline unto my aid, O God!
R. O Lord, make haste to help me!
Glory be …
V. We beseech Thee, therefore, help Thy servants!
R. Whom Thou hast redeemed with Thy Precious Blood!
6th Mystery
Jesus shed His Blood in the Crucifixion
Let us ask for contrition for our sins.
Our Father … (5x)
V. Incline unto my aid, O God!
R. O Lord, make haste to help me!
Glory be …
V. We beseech Thee, therefore, help Thy servants!
R. Whom Thou hast redeemed with Thy Precious Blood!
7th Mystery
Jesus shed His Blood and water when His side was pierced.
Let us ask for the grace of perseverance.
Our Father … (5x)
V. Incline unto my aid, O God!
R. O Lord, make haste to help me!
Glory be …
V. We beseech Thee, therefore, help Thy servants!
R. Whom Thou hast redeemed with Thy Precious Blood!
Concluding Prayer
Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Precious Blood of Jesus Christ in atonement for my sins, in supplication for the holy souls in Purgatory and for the needs of Holy Church.
R. Amen.
