The Order of Blessing Water.

On Sundays, and whenever the need arises, the salt and clean water being prepared, in the Church or in the Sacristy, the Priest, vested in surplice and violet stole, first says:

OUR help is in the name of the Lord.
R. Who hath made heaven and earth.

The Exorcism of the Salt.

I EXORCISE thee, O creature of salt, by the living God, + by the true God, + by the holy God, + by the God who commanded thee to be cast into the water by Eliseus the Prophet, that the barrenness of the same might be healed; that thou become salt for the preservation of them that believe, and be to all who take thee salvation of soul and body; and from the place wherein thou shalt be sprinkled let every delusion and wickedness of the devil, and all unclean spirits, fly and depart when adjured by Him who shall come to judge the living and the dead, and the world by fire.
R. Amen.

Let us pray.

WE humbly implore Thy boundless clemency, Almighty and Everlasting God, that of Thy bounty Thou wouldst deign to bless + and sanctify + this creature of salt, which Thou hast given for the use of mankind; let it be unto all who take it health of mind and body; that whatsoever shall be touched or sprinkled with it be freed from all manner of uncleanness, and from all assaults of spiritual wickedness. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, etc.
R. Amen.

The Exorcism of the Water.

I EXORCISE thee, O creature of water, in the name of God + the Father Almighty; and in the name of Jesus Christ, + His Son, our Lord; and in the power of the Holy + Ghost; that thou mayest become water exorcised for the chasing away of all the power of the enemy; that thou mayest have strength to uproot and cast out the enemy himself and his apostate angels, by the power of the same our Lord Jesus Christ, who shall come to judge the living and the dead, and the world by fire.
R. Amen.

Let us pray.

O GOD, who for the salvation of mankind hast founded one of Thy greatest Sacraments in the element of water, graciously give ear when we call upon Thee, and pour upon this element, prepared for divers purifications, the power of Thy + blessing; let Thy creature serving in Thy Mysteries, by Divine grace be effectual for casting out devils and for driving away diseases, that on whatsoever in the houses or places of the faithful this water shall be sprinkled, it may be freed from all uncleanness, and delivered from hurt. Let not the blast of pestilence nor diseases remain there; let every enemy that lieth in wait depart; and if there be aught which hath ill-will to the safety and quietness of the inhabitants, let it flee away at the sprinkling of this water, that they, being healed by the invocation of Thy holy name, may be defended from all that rise up against them. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, etc.
R. Amen.

The Priest thrice mingles salt with water in the form of a Cross, saying once:

LET this become a mixture of salt and water, in the name of the Father, + and of the Son, + and of the Holy + Ghost.
R. Amen.
V. The Lord be with you.
R. And with thy spirit.

Let us pray.

O GOD, Author of invincible might, King of unconquerable dominion, and ever a Conqueror who doest wonders, who puttest down the strength of all that rise up against Thee; who overcomest the rage of the adversary; who by Thy power dost cast down his wickedness; we, O Lord, with fear and trembling humbly entreat and implore Thee to mercifully look upon this creature of salt and water, to graciously illumine and sanctify it with the dew of Thy favor; that wheresoever it shall be sprinkled, by the invocation of Thy holy name all troubling of unclean spirits may be cast out, and the dread of the poisonous serpent be chased far away; and let the presence of the Holy Ghost vouchsafe to be with us, who ask Thy mercy in every place. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, etc.
R. Amen.