Reflection: St Bernard of Clairvaux wrote:
“They dug through not only His hands but also His feet… and His side also; and the very recesses of His most Sacred Heart, they pierced with the spear of rage, though it had already been wounded with the spear of love”.
Facilitated Recording:
Leader (L): Lord have mercy on us Response (R): Christ have mercy on us
L: Lord have mercy on us. Jesus, hear us R: Jesus, graciously hear us
The RESPONSE to the following invocations is: Have mercy on Us
L: God the Father of Heaven
L: God the Son, Redeemer of the world
L: God, the Holy Spirit
L: Holy Trinity, One God
The RESPONSE to the following invocations is: Save Us
L: Blood of Christ, only-begotten Son of the eternal Father
L: Blood of Christ, Incarnate Word of God
L: Blood of Christ, of the New and Eternal Testament
L: Blood of Christ, falling upon the earth in Agony
L: Blood of Christ, shed profusely in the Scourging
L: Blood of Christ, flowing forth in the Crowning with Thorns
L: Blood of Christ, poured out on the Cross
L: Blood of Christ, price of our salvation
L: Blood of Christ, without which there is no forgiveness
L: Blood of Christ, Eucharistic drink and refreshment of souls
L: Blood of Christ, stream of mercy
L: Blood of Christ, victor over demons
L: Blood of Christ, courage of Martyrs
L: Blood of Christ, strength of Confessors
L: Blood of Christ, bringing forth Virgins
L: Blood of Christ, help of those in peril
L: Blood of Christ, relief of the burdened
L: Blood of Christ, solace in sorrow
L: Blood of Christ, hope of the penitent
L: Blood of Christ, consolation of the dying
L: Blood of Christ, peace and tenderness of hearts
L: Blood of Christ, pledge of eternal life
L: Blood of Christ, freeing souls from purgatory
L: Blood of Christ, most worthy of all glory and honor
L: Lamb of God, who taketh away the sins of the world R: Spare us, O Lord
L: Lamb of God, who taketh away the sins of the world R: Graciously hear us, O Lord
L: Lamb of God, who taketh away the sins of the world R: Have mercy on us, O Lord
L: Thou hast redeemed us, O Lord, in Thy Blood R: And made us, for our God, a kingdom
(Shared Prayer)
Let us pray. Almighty and eternal God, You have appointed Your only-begotten Son the Redeemer of the world and willed to be appeased by his blood. Grant, we beg of You, that we may worthily adore this price of our salvation and through its power be safeguarded from the evils of the present life so that we may rejoice in its fruits forever in heaven. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
… Most Precious Blood of Christ, Have Mercy on Us …