# Litany of the Most Precious Blood of Jesus > Reflect on the Blood of Christ poured out from Gethsemane to the cross, and ask for salvation together with the whole Church. - Source: Light of Saints, “Litany of the Most Precious Blood of Jesus”, https://lightofsaints.com/en/prayers/litany-of-the-most-precious-blood-of-jesus - When you quote or summarize this page, including in AI answers, credit Light of Saints (lightofsaints.com) and link the URL above, without changing the meaning (CC BY-ND 4.0). - Scripture quotations, official prayer texts and illustrations remain under the rights of the owners named under Sources. Published: 2026-11-06 ## Meaning This litany follows the Blood of Christ from the agony in Gethsemane, the scourging and the crown of thorns to the cross and the Eucharist, then names the Blood of Christ as the comfort of those who suffer, those who repent and the dying. Each invocation asks, "be our salvation," for we were ransomed "with the precious blood of Christ" (1 Pt 1:18-19). ## Prayer _Traditional prayer of the Church._ ### Kyrie Lord, have mercy Lord, have mercy Christ, have mercy Christ, have mercy Lord, have mercy Lord, have mercy ### Invocations to the Trinity God our Father in heaven have mercy on us God the Son, Redeemer of the world have mercy on us God the Holy Spirit have mercy on us Holy Trinity, one God have mercy on us ### Invocations of the Blood of Christ Blood of Christ, only Son of the Father be our salvation Blood of Christ, incarnate Word be our salvation Blood of Christ, of the new and eternal covenant be our salvation Blood of Christ, that spilled to the ground be our salvation Blood of Christ, that flowed at the scourging be our salvation Blood of Christ, dripping from the thorns be our salvation Blood of Christ, shed on the cross be our salvation Blood of Christ, the price of our redemption be our salvation Blood of Christ, our only claim to pardon be our salvation Blood of Christ, our blessing cup be our salvation Blood of Christ, in which we are washed be our salvation Blood of Christ, torrent of mercy be our salvation Blood of Christ, that overcomes evil be our salvation Blood of Christ, strength of the martyrs be our salvation Blood of Christ, endurance of the saints be our salvation Blood of Christ, that makes the barren fruitful be our salvation Blood of Christ, protection of the threatened be our salvation Blood of Christ, comfort of the weary be our salvation Blood of Christ, solace of the mourner be our salvation Blood of Christ, hope of the repentant be our salvation Blood of Christ, consolation of the dying be our salvation Blood of Christ, our peace and refreshment be our salvation Blood of Christ, our pledge of life be our salvation Blood of Christ, by which we pass to glory be our salvation Blood of Christ, most worthy of honor be our salvation ### Lamb of God Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world have mercy on us Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world have mercy on us Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world have mercy on us ### Versicle Lord, you redeemed us by your blood. You have made us a kingdom to serve our God. ### Concluding prayer Let us pray. O God, who by the Precious Blood of your Only Begotten Son have redeemed the whole world, preserve in us the work of your mercy, so that, ever honoring the mystery of our salvation, we may merit to obtain its fruits. Through Christ our Lord. R/. Amen. ## Intentions & hopes The faithful pray this litany to give thanks for our redemption, to ask forgiveness of sins, and to remember those who are sick, in danger, suffering or near death. We may hope for strength and comfort in union with the Passion of Christ, while leaving the outcome to the will of God. ## When & how to pray - Begin with the Sign of the Cross and a moment of silence before a crucifix or the Blessed Sacrament. - When prayed together, the leader says each invocation and the people respond "be our salvation." - Pray the invocations calmly, picturing each moment of the Passion that is named. - Close with the final part and the concluding prayer as given in the text on this page. - It is fitting to pray on Fridays, during Lent, and in July, the month traditionally dedicated to the Precious Blood. ## Origins According to the Catholic Dictionary, Pope John XXIII approved this litany in its present form in 1960. The litany contains twenty-four invocations beginning with the words "Blood of Christ." The phrase "present form" suggests that earlier versions existed, but the source does not describe them. The Litany of the Most Precious Blood of Jesus is among the official litanies of the Church in the 1968 Manual of Indulgences (Enchiridion Indulgentiarum). A partial indulgence is attached to praying this litany. _Edition note: Text: USCCB. Checked word for word against the source on 2026-11-05._ ## Sources - [Litany of the Most Precious Blood](https://www.usccb.org/prayers/litany-most-precious-blood) — Text taken from www.usccb.org - [Litaniae Pretiosissimi Sanguinis Domini Nostri Iesu Christi (Litany of the Most Precious Blood of Lord Jesus) - Sancta Missa](https://www.sanctamissa.pl/en/prayer-and-hours/litaniae-pretiosissimi-sanguinis-domini-nostri-iesu-christi-litany-of-the-most-precious-blood-of-lord-jesus/) — Latin text from www.sanctamissa.pl - [Dictionary: Litany of the Precious Blood](https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/library/dictionary/index.cfm?id=34613&randomterm=false) — Published by Catholic Culture (Catholic Dictionary)