Bless Jesus?

[goforgoal]

I pray along with a Rosary C.D. called “Mother of Mercy - The Healing Rosary” with Fr. Kevin Scallon, C.M. and Dana.

irishrecords.com/motherofmercy.html

While listening to the 5th Sorrowful Mysteries Jesus dies on the cross Fr. Kevin, C.M. states, “We adore you Christ and we bless you…”

How can/do we bless Jesus?

Pardon my ignorance but shouldn’t it be the other way around?

Thank you and God bless you in advance for answering my questions,
goforgoal

 

[JaredR]

“Blessing Jesus” or “blessing the name of the Lord” means to praise and bring honor to. It’s an act of thanksgiving.

“Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits.” (Psalm 103:2)

 

[Garyjohn2]

Yeah, “bless” on the old Jewish sense meant a combination of praise and thanksgiving. Those two things were synonomous. Like the “blessing” before a meal. Praising God and thanking him for the food. It goes back to Jewish roots.