We had a day of prayer at our parish in Rome today. It began with a Solemn High Mass. I would include the music, but I still don’t know how to create a podcast (by the way, any suggestions taken concerning this matter). A priest and I sang the chants for the Mass. Following the Mass, we had a day of Eucharistic adoration including sermons, the Rosary, and other devotions.

In light of this day, I share with you the Litany of the Sacred Heart edited according to the suggestion I made a few weeks ago here to change the evocation of the Heart of Jesus to that of the Blessed Sacrament.

Litany of the Blessed Sacrament for private devotion:

Lord, have mercy. Christ, 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.

Most Blessed Sacrament of the Altar, Son of the Eternal Father, have mercy on us.
Most Blessed Sacrament of the Altar, formed by the Holy Ghost in the womb of the Virgin Mother, have mercy on us.
Most Blessed Sacrament of the Altar, substantially united to the Word of God, have mercy on us.
Most Blessed Sacrament of the Altar, of Infinite Majesty, have mercy on us.
Most Blessed Sacrament of the Altar, Sacred Temple of God, have mercy on us.
Most Blessed Sacrament of the Altar, Tabernacle of the Most High, have mercy on us.
Most Blessed Sacrament of the Altar, House of God and Gate of Heaven, have mercy on us.
Most Blessed Sacrament of the Altar, burning furnace of charity, have mercy on us.
Most Blessed Sacrament of the Altar, abode of justice and love, have mercy on us.
Most Blessed Sacrament of the Altar, full of goodness and love, have mercy on us.
Most Blessed Sacrament of the Altar, abyss of all virtues, have mercy on us.
Most Blessed Sacrament of the Altar, most worthy of all praise, have mercy on us.
Most Blessed Sacrament of the Altar, king and center of all hearts, have mercy on us.
Most Blessed Sacrament of the Altar, in whom dwells the fullness of divinity, have mercy on us.
Most Blessed Sacrament of the Altar, in whom the Father was well pleased, have mercy on us.
Most Blessed Sacrament of the Altar, desire of the everlasting hills, have mercy on us.
Most Blessed Sacrament of the Altar, patient and most merciful, have mercy on us.
Most Blessed Sacrament of the Altar, enriching all who invoke Thee, have mercy on us.
Most Blessed Sacrament of the Altar, fountain of life and holiness, have mercy on us.
Most Blessed Sacrament of the Altar, propitiation for our sins, have mercy on us.
Most Blessed Sacrament of the Altar, loaded down with opprobrium, have mercy on us.
Most Blessed Sacrament of the Altar, bruised for our offenses, have mercy on us.
Most Blessed Sacrament of the Altar, obedient unto death, have mercy on us.
Most Blessed Sacrament of the Altar, pierced with a lance, have mercy on us.
Most Blessed Sacrament of the Altar, source of all consolation, have mercy on us.
Most Blessed Sacrament of the Altar, our life and resurrection, have mercy on us.
Most Blessed Sacrament of the Altar, victim for our sins, have mercy on us.
Most Blessed Sacrament of the Altar, salvation for those who trust in Thee, have mercy on us.
Most Blessed Sacrament of the Altar, hope of those who die in Thee, have mercy on us.
Most Blessed Sacrament of the Altar, delight of all the saints, 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.
Jesus, meek and humble of heart,
Make our hearts like unto Thine.

Let us pray.

Almighty and eternal God, look upon the Heart of Thine most-beloved Son, and upon the praises and satisfaction He offers Thee in the name of sinners; and appeased by worthy homage, pardon those who implore Thy mercy, in Thy Great Goodness in the name of the same Jesus Christ Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, world without end. Amen.

Some pictures of the day:

Jesus, each time I look at the sacred Host,
sancify my eyes,
that they may close more and more
to all that is merely earthly.

Jesus, each time I look at the sacred Host,
send a ray of divine light into my soul,
that I may better know Thee and myself.

Jesus, each time I look at the sacred Host,
send a flame of divine love into my heart
to consume everything in it
that is displeasing to Thee
and to set it all on fire with Thy love.

Now and in eternity
may my only desire be to contemplate
the infinite beauty of Thy divine countenance
which delights the angels.

Amen.