The Chaplet's two invocations were taught by Our Lord to Sister Mary Martha Chambon in the Visitation of Chambery, France, on March 21, 1907. The Sister received from Our Lord a "double mission": constantly to invoke the Holy Wounds, and to revive the devotion in the world.

Our Lord Jesus promised: "I will grant all that is asked of Me by the invocation of My Holy Wounds. You must spread the devotion."

ON THE LARGE BEADS:
Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Wounds of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ to heal the wounds of our souls.

Partial indulgence each time it is recited

ON THE SMALL BEADS:
My Jesus, pardon and mercy through the merits of Thy Holy Wounds.