Litany of              The Most Blessed Sacrament                  “The Eucharist is the supreme proof of the love of Jesus.                       After this, there is nothing more but Heaven.”                                       St. Peter Julian Eymard (1811-68)                                  FOUNDER OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT FATHERS Lord, have mercy.                                      R. Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy.                                    R. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.                                      R. Lord, have mercy. Christ, hear us.                                           R. Christ, graciously hear us. God the Father of Heaven,                          R. have mercy on us. God the Son, Redeemer of the world,           R. have mercy on us. God the Holy Spirit,                                    R. have mercy on us. Holy Trinity, one God,                                R. have mercy on us. Jesus, Eternal High Priest of the Eucharistic Sacrifice,           R. have mercy on us. Jesus, Divine Victim on the Altar for our salvation, Jesus, hidden under the appearance of bread, Jesus, dwelling in the tabernacles of the world, Jesus, really, truly and substantially present in the Blessed Sacrament, Jesus, abiding in Your fulness, Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity, Jesus, Bread of Life, Jesus, Bread of Angels, Jesus, with us always until the end of the world, Sacred Host, summit and source of all worship and Christian life,           R. have mercy on us. Sacred Host, sign and cause of the unity of the Church, Sacred Host, adored by countless angels, Sacred Host, spiritual food, Sacred Host, Sacrament of love, Sacred Host, bond of charity, Sacred Host, greatest aid to holiness, Sacred Host, gift and glory of the priesthood, Sacred Host, in which we partake of Christ, Sacred Host, in which the soul is filled with grace, Sacred Host, in which we are given a pledge of future glory, Blessed be Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar. Blessed be Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar. Blessed be Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar. For those who do not believe in Your Eucharistic presence,           R. have mercy, O Lord. For those who are indifferent to the Sacrament of Your love, For those who have offended You in the Holy Sacrament of the Altar, That we may show fitting reverence when entering Your holy temple,           R. we beseech You, hear us. That we may make suitable preparation before approaching the Altar, That we may receive You frequently in Holy Communion with real devotion and      true humility, That we may never neglect to thank You for so wonderful a blessing, That we may cherish time spent in silent prayer before You, That we may grow in knowledge of this Sacrament of sacraments, That all priests may have a profound love of the Holy Eucharist, That they may celebrate the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass in accordance with its       sublime dignity, That we may be comforted and sanctified with Holy Viaticum at the hour of our      death, That we may see You one day face to face in Heaven, Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world,           R. spare us, O Lord. Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world,           R. graciously hear us, O Lord. Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world,           R. have mercy on us, O Lord. V. O Sacrament Most Holy, O Sacrament Divine, R. all praise and all thanksgiving be every moment Thine. Let us pray, Most merciful Father, You continue to draw us to Yourself through the Eucharistic Mystery. Grant us fervent faith in this Sacrament of love, in which Christ the Lord Himself is contained, offered and received. We make this prayer through the same Christ our Lord. R. Amen.                           - ECCLESIASTICALLY APPROVED FOR LITURGICAL USE -                               Nihil Obstat:   Very Reverend Peter J. Kenny, D.D.,                                                      Diocesan Censor                               Imprimatur:    Most Reverend Denis J Hart DD                                                     Titular Bishop of Vagada                                                      Vicar General                               Date:              May 18th, 2000 The Nihil Obstat and Imprimatur are official declarations that a book or pamphlet is free of doctrinal or moral error. No implication is contained therein that those who have granted the Nihil Obstat and Imprimatur agree with the contents, opinions or statements expressed. They do not necessarily signify that the work is approved as a basic text for catechetical instruction.