Saint Bridget's Prayers
Revelations to St. Bridget of Sweden by Our Lord
Devotion for one year - (15) Fifteen prayers
Devotion for twelve years - (7) Seven prayers
15 Prayers of Saint Bridget
Devotion for One Year
Prayers - Promises
Saint Bridget prayed for a long time to know how many blows Our Lord
suffered during His terrible Passion. Rewarding her patience, one
day He appeared to her and said:
"I received 5475 blows upon My Body. If
you wish to honor them in some way, recite fifteen Our Fathers and
fifteen Hail Marys with the following Prayers, which I Myself shall
teach you, for an entire year. When the year is finished, you will
have honored each of My Wounds."
First Prayer
Our Father - Hail Mary
O
Jesus Christ! Eternal Sweetness to those who love Thee, joy
surpassing all joy and all desire, Salvation and Hope of all
sinners, Who hast proved that Thou hast no greater desire than to be
among men, even assuming human nature at the fullness of time for
the love of men, recall all the sufferings Thou hast endured from
the instant of Thy conception, and especially during Thy Passion, as
it was decreed and ordained from all eternity in the Divine plan.
Remember, O Lord, that during the Last Supper with Thy disciples, having
washed their feet, Thou gavest them Thy Most Precious Body and Blood, and
while at the same time Thou didst sweetly console them, Thou didst foretell
them Thy coming Passion.
Remember the sadness and bitterness which Thou didst experience in Thy Soul
as Thou Thyself bore witness saying: "My Soul is sorrowful even unto death."
Remember all the fear, anguish and pain that Thou didst suffer in Thy
delicate Body before the torment of the crucifixion, when, after having
prayed three times, bathed in a sweat of blood, Thou wast betrayed by Judas,
Thy disciple, arrested by the people of a nation Thou hadst chosen and
elevated, accused by false witnesses, unjustly judged by three judges during
the flower of Thy youth and during the solemn Paschal season.
Remember that Thou wast despoiled of Thy garments and clothed in those of
derision; that Thy Face and Eyes were veiled, that Thou wast buffeted,
crowned with thorns, a reed placed in Thy Hands, that Thou was crushed with
blows and overwhelmed with affronts and outrages.
In memory of all these pains and sufferings which Thou didst endure before
Thy Passion on the Cross, grant me before my death true contrition, a
sincere and entire confession, worthy satisfaction and the remission of all
my sins. Amen.
Second Prayer
Our Father - Hail Mary
O
Jesus! True liberty of angels, Paradise of delights, remember the
horror and sadness which Thou didst endure when Thy enemies, like
furious lions, surrounded Thee, and by thousands of insults, spits,
blows, lacerations and other unheard-of-cruelties, tormented Thee at
will. In consideration of these torments and insulting words, I
beseech Thee, O my Savior, to deliver me from all my enemies,
visible and invisible, and to bring me, under Thy protection, to the
perfection of eternal salvation. Amen.
Third Prayer
Our Father - Hail Mary
O
Jesus! Creator of Heaven and earth whom nothing can encompass or
limit, Thou Who dost enfold and hold all under Thy Loving power,
remember the very bitter pain Thou didst suffer when the Jews nailed
Thy Sacred Hands and Feet to the Cross by blow after blow with big
blunt nails, and not finding Thee in a pitiable enough state to
satisfy their rage, they enlarged Thy Wounds, and added pain to
pain, and with indescribable cruelty stretched Thy Body on the
Cross, pulled Thee from all sides, thus dislocating Thy Limbs.
I beg of Thee, O Jesus, by the memory of this most Loving suffering
of the Cross, to grant me the grace to fear Thee and to Love Thee.
Amen.
Fourth Prayer
Our Father - Hail Mary
O
Jesus! Heavenly Physician, raised aloft on the Cross to heal our
wounds with Thine, remember the bruises which Thou didst suffer and
the weakness of all Thy Members which were distended to such a
degree that never was there pain like unto Thine. From the crown of
Thy Head to the Soles of Thy Feet there was not one spot on Thy Body
that was not in torment, and yet, forgetting all Thy sufferings,
Thou didst not cease to pray to Thy Heavenly Father for Thy enemies,
saying: "Father forgive them for they know not what they do."
Through this great Mercy, and in memory of this suffering, grant
that the remembrance of Thy Most Bitter Passion may effect in us a
perfect contrition and the remission of all our sins. Amen.
Fifth Prayer
Our Father - Hail Mary
O
Jesus! Mirror of eternal splendor, remember the sadness which Thou
experienced, when contemplating in the light of Thy Divinity the
predestination of those who would be saved by the merits of Thy
Sacred Passion, Thou didst see at the same time, the great multitude
of reprobates who would be damned for their sins, and Thou didst
complain bitterly of those hopeless lost and unfortunate sinners.
Through the abyss of compassion and pity, and especially through the
goodness which Thou displayed to the good thief when Thou saidst to
him: "This day, thou shalt be with Me in Paradise." I beg of Thee, O
Sweet Jesus, that at the hour of my death, Thou wilt show me mercy.
Amen.
Sixth Prayer
Our Father - Hail Mary
O
Jesus! Beloved and most desirable King, remember the grief Thou
didst suffer, when naked and like a common criminal, Thou was
fastened and raised on the Cross, when all Thy relatives and friends
abandoned Thee, except Thy Beloved Mother, who remained close to
Thee during Thy agony and whom Thou didst entrust to Thy faithful
disciple when Thou saidst to Mary: "Woman, behold thy son!" and to
Saint John: "Son, behold thy Mother!"
I beg of Thee O my Savior, by the sword of sorrow which pierced the
soul of Thy holy Mother, to have compassion on me in all my
affliction and tribulations, both corporal and spiritual, and to
assist me in all my trials, and especially at the hour of my death.
Amen.
Seventh Prayer
Our Father - Hail Mary
O
Jesus! Inexhaustible Fountain of compassion, Who by a profound
gesture of Love, said from the Cross: "I thirst!" suffered from the
thirst for the salvation of the human race. I beg of Thee O my
Savior, to inflame in our hearts the desire to tend toward
perfection in all our acts; and to extinguish in us the
concupiscence of the flesh and the ardor of worldly desires. Amen.
Eighth Prayer
Our Father - Hail Mary
O
Jesus! Sweetness of hearts, delight of the spirit, by the bitterness
of the vinegar and gall which Thou didst taste on the Cross for Love
of us, grant us the grace to receive worthily Thy Precious Body and
Blood during our life and at the hour of our death, that they may
serve as a remedy and consolation for our souls. Amen.
Nineth Prayer
Our Father - Hail Mary
O
Jesus! Royal virtue, joy of the mind, recall the pain Thou didst
endure when plunged in an ocean of bitterness at the approach of
death, insulted, outraged by the Jews, Thou didst cry out in a loud
voice that Thou was abandoned by Thy Father, saying: "My God, My
God, why hast Thou forsaken me?"
Through this anguish, I beg of Thee, O my Savior, not to abandon me
in the terrors and pains of my death. Amen.
Tenth Prayer
Our Father - Hail Mary
O
Jesus! Who art the beginning and end of all things, life and virtue,
remember that for our sakes Thou was plunged in an abyss of
suffering from the soles of Thy Feet to the crown of Thy Head. In
consideration of the enormity of Thy Wounds, teach me to keep,
through pure love, Thy Commandments, whose way is wide and easy for
those who love Thee. Amen.
Eleventh Prayer
Our Father - Hail Mary
O
Jesus! Deep abyss of mercy, I beg of Thee, in memory of Thy Wounds
which penetrated to the very marrow of Thy Bones and to the depth of
Thy Being, to draw me, a miserable sinner, overwhelmed by my
offenses, away from sin and to hide me from Thy Face justly
irritated against me, hide me in Thy Wounds, until Thy anger and
just indignation shall have passed away. Amen.
Twelveth Prayer
Our Father - Hail Mary
O
Jesus! Mirror of Truth, symbol of unity, link of Charity, remember
the multitude of wounds with which Thou was covered from head to
foot, torn and reddened by the spilling of Thy adorable Blood. O
Great and Universal Pain which Thou didst suffer in Thy virginal
Flesh for Love of us! Sweetest Jesus! What is there that Thou
couldst have done for us which Thou hast not done! May the fruit of
Thy sufferings be renewed in my soul by the faithful remembrance of
Thy Passion, and may Thy Love increase in my heart each day, until I
see Thee in eternity, Thou Who art the treasury of every real good
and every joy, which I beg Thee to grant me, O Sweetest Jesus, in
Heaven. Amen.
Thirteenth Prayer
Our Father - Hail Mary
O
Jesus! Strong Lion, Immortal and Invincible King, remember the pain
which Thou didst endure when all Thy strength, both moral and
physical, was entirely exhausted, Thou didst bow Thy Head, saying:
"It is consummated!"
Through this anguish and grief, I beg of Thee Lord Jesus, to have
mercy on me at the hour of my death when my mind will be greatly
troubled and my soul will be in anguish. Amen.
Fourteenth Prayer
Our Father - Hail Mary
O
Jesus! Only Son of the Father, Splendor and figure of His Substance,
remember the simple and humble recommendation Thou didst make of Thy
Soul to Thy Eternal Father, saying:
"Father, into Thy Hands I commend My Spirit!" And with Thy
Body all torn, and Thy Heart Broken, and the bowels of Thy Mercy
open to redeem us, Thou didst Expire.
By this Precious Death, I beg of Thee O King of Saints, comfort me
and help me to resist the devil, the flesh and the world, so that
being dead to the world I may live for Thee alone. I beg of Thee at
the hour of my death to receive me, a pilgrim and an exile returning
to Thee. Amen.
Fifteenth Prayer
Our Father - Hail Mary
O
Jesus! True and fruitful Vine! Remember the abundant outpouring of
Blood which Thou didst so generously shed from Thy Sacred Body as
juice from grapes in a wine press.
From Thy Side, pierced with a lance by a soldier, blood and water
issued forth until there was not left in Thy Body a single drop, and
finally, like a bundle of myrrh lifted to the top of the Cross Thy
delicate Flesh was destroyed, the very Substance of Thy Body
withered, and the Marrow of Thy Bones dried up.
Through this bitter Passion and through the outpouring of Thy
Precious Blood, I beg of Thee, O Sweet Jesus, to receive my soul
when I am in my death agony. Amen.
Conclusion
O Sweet
Jesus! Pierce my heart so that my tears of penitence and love will
be my bread day and night; may I be converted entirely to Thee, may
my heart be Thy perpetual habitation, may my conversation be
pleasing to Thee, and may the end of my life be so praiseworthy that
I may merit Heaven and there with Thy saints, praise Thee forever.
Our Lord made the following promises to anyone who recited the 15
St. Bridget Prayers for a whole year:
Promises
1 I will deliver 15 souls of his lineage from
Purgatory.
2 15 souls of his lineage will be confirmed and preserved in grace.
3 15 sinners of his lineage will be converted.
4 Whoever recites these Prayers will attain in the first degree of
perfection.
5 15 days before his death I will give him My Precious Body in order
that he may escape eternal starvation; I will give him My Precious
Blood to drink lest he thirst eternally.
6 15 days before his death he will feel a deep contrition for all
his sins and will have a perfect knowledge of them.
7 I will place before him the sign of My Victorious Cross for his
help and defense against the attacks of his enemies.
8 Before his death I shall come with My Dearest Beloved Mother.
9 I shall graciously receive his soul, and will lead it into eternal
joys.
10 And having led it there I shall give him a special draught from
the fountain of My Deity, something I will not for those who have
not recited My Prayers.
11 Let it be known that whoever may have been living in the state of
mortal sin for 30 years, but who will recite devoutly, or have the
intention to recite these Prayers, the Lord will forgive him all his
sins.
12 I shall protect him from strong temptations.
13 I shall preserve and guard his 5 senses.
14 I shall preserve him from a sudden death.
15 His soul will be delivered from eternal death.
16 He will obtain all he asks for from God and the Blessed Virgin.
17 If he has lived all his life doing his own will and he is to die
the next day, his life will be prolonged.
18 Every time one recites these Prayers he gains 100 days
indulgence.
19 He is assured of being joined to the supreme Choir of Angels.
20 Whoever teaches these Prayers to another, will have continuous
joy and merit which will endure eternally.
21 There where these prayer are being said or will be said in the
future God is present with His grace.
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