Blessed be God/Devotions To The Sacred Heart
DEVOTIONS TO THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS
The honor and worship now given to the Sacred Heart of Jesus had its origin through the revelations made to St. Margaret Mary in the seventeenth century. The immediate object of the devotion is the Heart of Jesus, the Son of God, and the burning Love of Christ manifested toward mankind. Its aim is to make our Lord king over our hearts by exciting in them a return of love, by forming them to imitate His meekness, and by offering Him reparation for the ingratitude of man.
LITANY OF THE SACRED HEART
| LORD, have mercy on us. | ||
Christ, have mercy on us.
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Lord, have mercy on us.
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Christ, hear us.
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Christ, graciously hear us.
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God, the Father of Heaven, |
Have mercy on us. | |
God, the Son, Redeemer of the world,
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God, the Holy Ghost,
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Holy Trinity, one God,
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Heart of Jesus, Son of the Eternal Father,
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Heart of Jesus, formed by the Holy Ghost in the womb of the Virgin Mother,
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Heart of Jesus, substantially united to the Word of God, |
Have mercy on us. | |
Heart of Jesus, of infinite majesty,
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Heart of Jesus, sacred temple of God,
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Heart of Jesus, tabernacle of the Most High,
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Heart of Jesus, house of God and gate of heaven,
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Heart of Jesus, burning furnace of charity,
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Heart of Jesus, abode of justice and love,
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Heart of Jesus, full of goodness and love,
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Heart of Jesus, abyss of all virtues,
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Heart of Jesus, most worthy of all praise,
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Heart of Jesus, king and centre of all hearts,
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Heart of Jesus, in Whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge,
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Heart of Jesus, in Whom dwells the fullness of divinity,
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Heart of Jesus, in Whom the Father was well pleased,
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Heart of Jesus, of Whose fullness we have all received,
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Heart of Jesus, desire of the everlasting hills,
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Heart of Jesus, patient and most merciful,
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Heart of Jesus, enriching all who invoke Thee,
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Heart of Jesus, fountain of life and holiness,
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Heart of Jesus, propitiation for our sins,
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Heart of Jesus, loaded down with opprobrium,
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Heart of Jesus, bruised for our offenses,
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Heart of Jesus, obedient unto death,
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Heart of Jesus, pierced with a lance,
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Heart of Jesus, source of all consolation,
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Heart of Jesus, our life and resurrection, |
Have mercy on us. | |
Heart of Jesus, our peace and reconciliation,
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Heart of Jesus, victim for sin,
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Heart of Jesus, salvation of those who trust in Thee,
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Heart of Jesus, hope of those who die in Thee,
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Heart of Jesus, delight of all the saints,
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Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord.
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Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, graciously hear us, O Lord.
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Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
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| V. Jesus, meek and humble of Heart, | ||
| R. Make our hearts like unto Thine. |
Let us Pray
O ALMIGHTY and eternal God, look upon the Heart of Thy dearly beloved Son, and upon the praise and satisfaction He offers Thee in the name of sinners and for those who seek Thy mercy; be Thou appeased, and grant us pardon in the name of the same Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost forever and ever. Amen.
(Ind. of 300 days, once a day. — Leo XIII. April 2, 1899.)
ACT OF CONSECRATION
MOST sweet Jesus, Redeemer of the human race, look down upon us humbly prostrate before Thy altar. We are Thine, and Thine we wish to be; but to be more surely united with Thee, behold, each one of us freely consecrates himself today to Thy most Sacred Heart. Many indeed have never known Thee; many too, despising Thy precepts, have rejected Thee. Have mercy on them all, most merciful Jesus, and draw them to Thy Sacred Heart. Be Thou King, O Lord, not only of the faithful who have never forsaken Thee, but also of the prodigal children who have abandoned Thee. Grant that they may quickly return to their Father’s house, lest they die of wretchedness and hunger. Be Thou King of those who are deceived by erroneous opinions or whom discord keeps aloof, and call them back to the harbor of truth and unity of faith, so that soon there may be but one flock and one Shepherd. Be Thou King of all those who are still involved in the darkness of idolatry or of Islamism, and refuse not to draw them all into the light and Kingdom of God. Turn Thine eyes of mercy toward the children of that race, once Thy chosen people. Of old they called down upon themselves the Blood of the Saviour; may It now descend upon them a laver of redemption and of life. Grant, O Lord, to Thy Church assurance of freedom and immunity from harm; give peace and order to all nations, and make the earth resound from pole to pole with one cry: Praise to the Divine Heart that wrought our salvation; to It be glory and honor forever. Amen.
CONSECRATION OF THE FAMILY
SACRED Heart of Jesus, Who didst manifest to St. Margaret Mary the desire of reigning in Christian families, we today wish to proclaim Thy most complete regal dominion over our own. We would live in future with Thy life, we would cause to flourish in our midst those virtues to which Thou hast promised peace here below, we would banish far from us the spirit of the world which Thou hast cursed; and Thou shalt reign over our hearts by the whole-hearted love which we shall keep alive for Thee by the frequent reception of Thy divine Eucharist.
O divine Heart, deign to preside over our assemblings, to bless our enterprises, both spiritual and temporal, to dispel our cares, to sanctify our joys, and to alleviate our sufferings. If ever one or the other of us should have the misfortune to afflict Thee, remind him, O Heart of Jesus, that Thou art good and merciful to the penitent sinner. And when the hour of separation strikes, when death shall come to cast mourning into our midst, we will all, both those who go and those who stay, be submissive to Thy eternal decrees. We will console ourselves with the thought that a day will come when the entire family, reunited in heaven, can sing forever Thy glories and Thy mercies.
May the immaculate heart of Mary and the glorious Patriarch St. Joseph, present this consecration to Thee, and keep it in our minds all the days of our life. All glory to the Heart of Jesus, our King and our Father.
(Plenary indulgence on the day of the consecration and every year on the day of renewal. Conditions: Confession; Communion, etc. — Pius X. June 15, 1908.)
INDULGENCED EJACULATIONS
May the Heart of Jesus be loved everywhere.
(Ind. of 100 days, once a day. — Leo XIII. Sept. 7, 1897.)
Jesus, meek and humble of Heart, make my heart like unto Thine.
(Ind. of 300 days, each time. — Pius X. Sept. 15, 1905.)
May the Heart of Jesus in the most Blessed Sacrament be praised, adored, and loved with grateful affection, at every moment, in all the tabernacles of the world, even to the end of time. Amen.
(Ind. of 100 days, once a day. — Pius IX. Feb. 29, 1868.)
Sweet Heart of my Jesus, make me love Thee ever more and more!
(Ind. of 300 days, each time. — Pius IX. Nov. 26, 1876.)
Sweet Heart of Jesus be my love.
(Ind. of 300 days, once a day. — Leo XIII. May 21, 1892.)
Heart of Jesus, burning with love of us, inflame our heart with love of Thee.
(Ind. of 100 days, once a day. — Leo XIII. July 16, 1893.)
All praise, honor and glory to the Divine Heart of Jesus.
(Ind. of 50 days, once a day. — Leo XIII. June 14, 1901.)
Sacred Heart of Jesus, I trust in Thee.
(Ind. of 300 days, each time. — Pius X. June 27, 1906.)
Eucharistic Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us.
(Ind. of 300 days, each time. — Pius X. Dec. 26, 1907.)
Eucharistic Heart of Jesus, model of the priestly heart, have mercy on us.
(Ind. of 300 days, each time. — Pius X. Sept. 11, 1907.)
Sacred Heart of Jesus, Thy kingdom come!
(Ind. of 300 days, each time. — Pius X. May 4, 1906.)
Divine Heart of Jesus, convert sinners, save the dying, free the holy souls in Purgatory.
(Ind. of 300 days, each time. — Pius X. Nov. 6, 1906.)
Heart of Love, I place all my trust in Thee: for though I fear all things from my weakness, I hope all things from Thy mercies.
(Ind. of 300 days, each time. — Pius X. June 3, 1908.)
All for Thee, most Sacred Heart of Jesus.
(Ind. of 300 days, each time. — Pius X. Nov. 26, 1908.)
Praised be the most Sacred Heart of Jesus in the most holy Sacrament.
(Ind. of 100 days, each time. — Pius X. July 11, 1914.)
Eucharistic Heart of Jesus, increase in us our faith, hope and charity.
(Ind. of 300 days, each time. — Benedict XV. April 5, 1917.)