How to pray the Chaplet of the Precious Blood
This devotion consists of seven mysteries in which you medidate on the seven principal sheddings of the Most Precious Blood of Jesus. The Chaplet is divided into 7 groups, each containing 33 beads in honour of the 33 years of the life of Jesus.
The Our Father is said five times after each mystery except the last, when it is said three times. In all, 33 Our Fathers are said in honour of the 33 years of the life of Our Lord Jesus on earth.
While praying this devotion, you are asked to meditate on each of the seven bloodsheddings of Jesus.
Mystery 1
Jesus shed His Blood in the Circumcision.
Let us ask for chastity of soul and body.
Say the Our Father… 5 times.
Say the following prayer:
“Incline unto my aid, O God. O Lord, make haste to help me.”
Say the Glory Be… 1 time.
Say the following prayer:
V. “We beseech You, Lord, help Your servants.”
R. “Whom You have redeemed with Your Precious Blood.”
Mystery 2
Jesus shed His Blood whilst praying in the Garden of Olives.
Let us ask for the spirit of prayer.
Say the Our Father… 5 times.
Say the following prayer:
“Incline unto my aid, O God. O Lord, make haste to help me.”
Say the Glory Be… 1 time.
Say the following prayer:
V. “We beseech You, Lord, help Your servants.”
R. “Whom You have redeemed with Your Precious Blood.”
Mystery 3
Jesus shed His Blood in the scourging.
Let us ask for the grace of mortification.
Say the Our Father… 5 times.
Say the following prayer:
“Incline unto my aid, O God. O Lord, make haste to help me.”
Say the Glory Be… 1 time.
Say the following prayer:
V. “We beseech You, Lord, help Your servants.”
R. “Whom You have redeemed with Your Precious Blood.”
Mystery 4
Jesus shed His Blood in the crowning with thorns.
Let us ask for contempt of worldly honors.
Say the Our Father… 5 times.
Say the following prayer:
“Incline unto my aid, O God. O Lord, make haste to help me.”
Say the Glory Be… 1 time.
Say the following prayer:
V. “We beseech You, Lord, help Your servants.”
R. “Whom You have redeemed with Your Precious Blood.”
Mystery 5
Jesus shed His Blood while carrying His cross.
Let us ask for patience.
Say the Our Father… 5 times.
Say the following prayer:
“Incline unto my aid, O God. O Lord, make haste to help me.”
Say the Glory Be… 1 time.
Say the following prayer:
V. “We beseech You, Lord, help Your servants.”
R. “Whom You have redeemed with Your Precious Blood.”
Mystery 6
Jesus shed His Blood in the crucifixion.
Let us ask for contrition for our sins.
Say the Our Father… 5 times.
Say the following prayer:
“Incline unto my aid, O God. O Lord, make haste to help me.”
Say the Glory Be… 1 time.
Say the following prayer:
V. “We beseech You, Lord, help Your servants.”
R. “Whom You have redeemed with Your Precious Blood.”
Mystery 7
Jesus shed His Blood and water when His side was pierced.
Let us ask for the grace of perseverance.
Say the Our Father… 3 times.
Say the following prayer:
“Incline unto my aid, O God. O Lord, make haste to help me.”
Say the Glory Be… 1 time.
Say the following prayer:
V. “We beseech You, Lord, help Your servants.”
R. “Whom You have redeemed with Your Precious Blood.”
You may conclude with this devotion with this final prayer:
Eternal Father,
I offer Thee the most Precious Blood of Jesus Christ
in satisfaction for my sins,
for the needs of Holy Church
and for the relief of the souls in purgatory.