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The Litany of the Sacred Wounds (Precious Wounds) is a beautiful Catholic devotional prayer that meditates upon the five sacred wounds of Jesus Christ received during His Passion and Crucifixion. Through this prayer, we honor the wounds in His hands, feet, and side, seeking pardon, healing, and divine mercy through the Precious Blood of Christ.
This seven-century-old devotion was composed by St. Clare of Assisi, foundress of the Poor Clares. St. Clare was known to pray this litany daily in the cloister at San Damiano. It is approved by the Holy See for private devotion and was enriched by Pope Leo XIII in 1885 with an indulgence of 300 days (once a day).
*TIMESTAMPS*
00:00 — Introduction
00:19 — Honoring the Right Hand
01:53 — Honoring the Left Hand
03:18 — Honoring the Right Foot
04:44 — Honoring the Left Foot
06:18 — Honoring the Side Wound
07:53 — Closing Prayer
*LITANY OF THE SACRED WOUNDS — Prayer Text*
1.) In Honor of the Wound in the Right Hand:
Praise and honor be given You, Lord Jesus Christ, by reason of the Sacred Wound in Your Right Hand. By this holy and adorable wound, I beseech You to pardon all of the sins that I have committed by thought, word, and deed; by neglecting my service to You, and by self-indulgence, both while awake and asleep. Grant me the grace, that by devout and frequent remembrance of Your Holy Passion, I may honor Your sacred wounds and the death which You endured for my sake; and that by chastising my body, I may testify my gratitude for Your sufferings and Your death.
2.) In Honor of the Wound in the Left Hand:
Praise and honor be given You, Lord Jesus Christ, by reason of the Sacred Wound in Your Left Hand. By this holy and adorable wound, I beseech You to have pity on me and to change within me whatever is displeasing to You. Grant me victory over Your enemies, so that by the power of Your grace, I may overcome them. And by Your holy death, deliver me from all dangers, present and future, and make me worthy to share in the glory of Your blessed kingdom.
3.) In Honor of the Wound in the Right Foot:
Praise and honor be given You, Lord Jesus Christ, by reason of the Sacred Wound in Your Right Foot. By this holy and adorable wound, I beseech You to enable me to bring forth worthy fruits of penance for my sins. I humbly entreat You, for the sake of Your holy death, to keep me safe, day and night, according to Your holy will and to preserve me from all adversity, in body and soul, so that on the judgment day, I may obtain eternal joy.
4.) In Honor of the Wound in the Left Foot:
Praise and honor be given You, Lord Jesus Christ, by reason of the Sacred Wound in Your Left Foot. By this holy and adorable wound, I beseech You to forgive my sins and to grant full remission for my sins, so that with Your help, I may escape the rigors of Your justice. I entreat You, Lord Jesus Christ, for the sake of Your holy death, to grant that at the hour of my death, I may have the grace to confess my sins with perfect contrition; to receive the Blessed Sacrament of Your Body and Blood; and to receive the Sacrament of Holy Anointing for the sake of my eternal salvation.
5.) In Honor of the Wound in the Side:
Praise and honor be given You, Lord Jesus Christ, by reason of the Sacred Wound in Your Side. By this holy and adorable wound and by the Baptism with which You purified me from original sin, I beseech You to deliver me from all evils — past, present, and future. I entreat You, by Your bitter death, to give me a lively faith, a firm hope, and perfect charity, so that I may love You with my whole heart, with my whole soul, and with all my strength. Uphold me by Your grace through the practice of good works, so that I may serve You always in this life and praise You forever in heaven.
Closing:
Almighty God and Father, who ransomed the human race by the five wounds of Your Only Son, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, help us to venerate these holy wounds and to praise and serve You forever and ever. We make this prayer through Christ Jesus, Our Lord. Amen.
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The Litany of the Sacred Wounds (Precious Wounds) is a beautiful Catholic devotional prayer that meditates upon the five sacred wounds of Jesus Christ received during His Passion and Crucifixion. Through this prayer, we honor the wounds in His hands, feet, and side, seeking pardon, healing, and divine mercy through the Precious Blood of Christ.
This seven-century-old devotion was composed by St. Clare of Assisi, foundress of the Poor Clares. St. Clare was known to pray this litany daily in the cloister at San Damiano. It is approved by the Holy See for private devotion and was enriched by Pope Leo XIII in 1885 with an indulgence of 300 days (once a day).
*TIMESTAMPS*
00:00 — Introduction
00:19 — Honoring the Right Hand
01:53 — Honoring the Left Hand
03:18 — Honoring the Right Foot
04:44 — Honoring the Left Foot
06:18 — Honoring the Side Wound
07:53 — Closing Prayer
*LITANY OF THE SACRED WOUNDS — Prayer Text*
1.) In Honor of the Wound in the Right Hand:
Praise and honor be given You, Lord Jesus Christ, by reason of the Sacred Wound in Your Right Hand. By this holy and adorable wound, I beseech You to pardon all of the sins that I have committed by thought, word, and deed; by neglecting my service to You, and by self-indulgence, both while awake and asleep. Grant me the grace, that by devout and frequent remembrance of Your Holy Passion, I may honor Your sacred wounds and the death which You endured for my sake; and that by chastising my body, I may testify my gratitude for Your sufferings and Your death.
2.) In Honor of the Wound in the Left Hand:
Praise and honor be given You, Lord Jesus Christ, by reason of the Sacred Wound in Your Left Hand. By this holy and adorable wound, I beseech You to have pity on me and to change within me whatever is displeasing to You. Grant me victory over Your enemies, so that by the power of Your grace, I may overcome them. And by Your holy death, deliver me from all dangers, present and future, and make me worthy to share in the glory of Your blessed kingdom.
3.) In Honor of the Wound in the Right Foot:
Praise and honor be given You, Lord Jesus Christ, by reason of the Sacred Wound in Your Right Foot. By this holy and adorable wound, I beseech You to enable me to bring forth worthy fruits of penance for my sins. I humbly entreat You, for the sake of Your holy death, to keep me safe, day and night, according to Your holy will and to preserve me from all adversity, in body and soul, so that on the judgment day, I may obtain eternal joy.
4.) In Honor of the Wound in the Left Foot:
Praise and honor be given You, Lord Jesus Christ, by reason of the Sacred Wound in Your Left Foot. By this holy and adorable wound, I beseech You to forgive my sins and to grant full remission for my sins, so that with Your help, I may escape the rigors of Your justice. I entreat You, Lord Jesus Christ, for the sake of Your holy death, to grant that at the hour of my death, I may have the grace to confess my sins with perfect contrition; to receive the Blessed Sacrament of Your Body and Blood; and to receive the Sacrament of Holy Anointing for the sake of my eternal salvation.
5.) In Honor of the Wound in the Side:
Praise and honor be given You, Lord Jesus Christ, by reason of the Sacred Wound in Your Side. By this holy and adorable wound and by the Baptism with which You purified me from original sin, I beseech You to deliver me from all evils — past, present, and future. I entreat You, by Your bitter death, to give me a lively faith, a firm hope, and perfect charity, so that I may love You with my whole heart, with my whole soul, and with all my strength. Uphold me by Your grace through the practice of good works, so that I may serve You always in this life and praise You forever in heaven.
Closing:
Almighty God and Father, who ransomed the human race by the five wounds of Your Only Son, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, help us to venerate these holy wounds and to praise and serve You forever and ever. We make this prayer through Christ Jesus, Our Lord. Amen.
*† THE CATHOLIC CRUSADE - A Catholic Prayer Ministry †*
View our complete listing of prayer videos - bit.ly/CatholicPrayerVideos
Website, Blog & Newsletter - thecatholiccrusade.com
*Our Mission Statement*
Our mission is to foster prayer and spiritual growth within the online Catholic community. In addition to our online work, our mission provides financial support to Catholic schools and education, various national Catholic charities, local Catholic religious organizations, pro-life ministries, and local food banks, soup kitchens, and homeless shelters.
*Support of Our Mission*
Are you interested in supporting our mission? Learn more about us and how you can help - thecatholiccrusade.com/support
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