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Litany of the Blessed Sacrament

8 min
Sign of the Cross

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

In nómine Patris, et Fílii, et Spíritus Sancti. Amen.

Lord, have mercy.

Lord, have mercy.

Christ, have mercy.

Christ, have mercy.

Lord, have mercy.

Lord, have mercy.

Christ, hear us.

Christ, graciously hear us.

God the Father of 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.

Jesus, hidden God and Savior,

Have mercy on us.

Jesus, offered for sinners,

Have mercy on us.

Jesus, immolated on the altar for us and by us,

Have mercy on us.

Jesus, treasure of faithfulness,

Have mercy on us.

Jesus, overflowing fountain of goodness,

Have mercy on us.

Jesus, King and center of all hearts,

Have mercy on us.

Jesus, abiding in Thy fullness, Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity,

Have mercy on us.

Jesus, bread of life,

Have mercy on us.

Jesus, bread of angels, manna containing all sweetness,

Have mercy on us.

Jesus, living bread which came down from heaven,

Have mercy on us.

Jesus, food of the strong,

Have mercy on us.

Jesus, chalice of benediction,

Have mercy on us.

Jesus, sacrament of piety,

Have mercy on us.

Jesus, wonderful sacrament,

Have mercy on us.

Jesus, bread made flesh by the omnipotence of the Word,

Have mercy on us.

Jesus, unbloody sacrifice,

Have mercy on us.

Jesus, sacred banquet,

Have mercy on us.

Jesus, sweetest feast,

Have mercy on us.

Jesus, bond of charity,

Have mercy on us.

Jesus, priest and victim,

Have mercy on us.

Jesus, memorial of God's wonders,

Have mercy on us.

Jesus, our way and our life,

Have mercy on us.

Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world,

Spare us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world,

Graciously hear us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world,

Have mercy on us.

Thou hast given them bread from heaven,

Containing within itself all sweetness.

Let us pray.

O God, who in this wonderful sacrament hast left us a memorial of Thy Passion, grant us, we beseech Thee, so to venerate the sacred mysteries of Thy Body and Blood, that we may ever continue to feel within ourselves the fruit of Thy redemption. Who livest and reignest world without end. Amen.

About this prayer

A devotional litany honoring the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist. It invokes Jesus under titles reflecting His sacramental presence as bread of life, unbloody sacrifice, and sacred banquet.

History

A devotional litany honoring the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist. While not among the six approved for public use, it is widely prayed during Eucharistic adoration and Corpus Christi celebrations. Various forms circulated from the 17th century.

How to pray it

Pray the opening Kyrie, then respond 'Have mercy on us' to each invocation. After the Lamb of God, respond as indicated, then pray the closing versicle and collect.

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