Pray the Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus prayer. This prayer was approved in 1899 by Pope Leo XIII for public usage.
The Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Contemplative adoration of Jesus in the Eucharist grows a special kind of love over time. If you develop a devotion to Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament over time this devotion will more closely unite your heart with His. If you are a person who knows in your mind that Jesus is the Lord but your heart is full of indifference and ingratitude, contemplative adoration of Jesus in the Eucharist will help you tremendously. It will help you overcome the hardness of your heart, especially because it requires you to be disciplined in prayer.
The Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus prayer is a wonderful way to adore the Lord, and it does not take much time to pray. Allow the Lord’s Real Presence transform your heart as you pray the Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Eucharistic adoration.
The Sacred Heart of Jesus is the Eucharist
Jesus’ Sacred Heart is a symbol of God’s infinite love, and it represents his own generous self-sacrificing love for mankind. The Sacred Heart of Jesus is a hot burning heart full of love. It’s rays of love can be felt by the adorer who fully opens his or her heart to receive it.
Our Lord Jesus Christ desires that we should, for sanctifying ourselves, glorify His all-loving Heart; for it was His Heart that suffered the most in His Sacred Humanity.
The Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Prayer
℣. Lord, have mercy on us. ℟. Christ, have mercy on us.
℣. Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us.
℟. Christ, graciously hear us.
℣. God, the Father of Heaven, ℟. have mercy on us.
℣. God the Son, Redeemer of the world, ℟. have mercy on us.
℣. God, the Holy Spirit, ℟. have mercy on us.
℣. Holy Trinity, One God, ℟. have mercy on us.
℣. Heart of Jesus, Son of the Eternal Father,
℟. have mercy on us.
℣. Heart of Jesus, formed by the Holy Spirit in the womb of the Virgin Mother,
℟. have mercy on us.
℣. Heart of Jesus, substantially united to the Word of God,
℟. have mercy on us.
℣. Heart of Jesus, of Infinite Majesty,
℟. have mercy on us.
℣. Heart of Jesus, Sacred Temple of God,
℟. have mercy on us.
℣. Heart of Jesus, Tabernacle of the Most High,
℟. have mercy on us.
℣. Heart of Jesus, House of God and Gate of Heaven,
℟. have mercy on us.
℣. Heart of Jesus, burning furnace of charity,
℟. have mercy on us.
℣. Heart of Jesus, abode of justice and love,
℟. have mercy on us.
℣. Heart of Jesus, full of goodness and love,
℟. have mercy on us.
℣. Heart of Jesus, abyss of all virtues,
℟. have mercy on us.
℣. Heart of Jesus, most worthy of all praise,
℟. have mercy on us.
℣. Heart of Jesus, king and center of all hearts,
℟. have mercy on us.
℣. Heart of Jesus, in whom are all treasures of wisdom and knowledge,
℟. have mercy on us.
℣. Heart of Jesus, in whom dwells the fullness of divinity,
℟. have mercy on us.
℣. Heart of Jesus, in whom the Father was well pleased,
℟. have mercy on us.
℣. Heart of Jesus, of whose fullness we have all received,
℟. have mercy on us.
℣. Heart of Jesus, desire of the everlasting hills,
℟. have mercy on us.
℣. Heart of Jesus, patient and most merciful,
℟. have mercy on us.
℣. Heart of Jesus, enriching all who invoke You,
℟. have mercy on us.
℣. Heart of Jesus, fountain of life and holiness,
℟. have mercy on us.
℣. Heart of Jesus, propitiation for our sins,
℟. have mercy on us.
℣. Heart of Jesus, loaded down with opprobrium,
℟. have mercy on us.
℣. Heart of Jesus, bruised for our offenses,
℟. have mercy on us.
℣. Heart of Jesus, obedient to death,
℟. have mercy on us.
℣. Heart of Jesus, pierced with a lance,
℟. have mercy on us.
℣. Heart of Jesus, source of all consolation,
℟. have mercy on us.
℣. Heart of Jesus, our life and resurrection,
℟. have mercy on us.
℣. Heart of Jesus, our peace and our reconciliation,
℟. have mercy on us.
℣. Heart of Jesus, victim for our sins
℟. have mercy on us.
℣. Heart of Jesus, salvation of those who trust in You,
℟. have mercy on us.
℣. Heart of Jesus, hope of those who die in You,
℟. have mercy on us.
℣. Heart of Jesus, delight of all the Saints,
℟. have mercy on us.
℣. Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,
℟. spare us, O Lord.
℣. Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,
℟. graciously hear us, O Lord.
℣. Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,
℟. have mercy on us, O Lord.
℣. Jesus, meek and humble of heart.
℟. Make our hearts like Yours.
℣. Let us pray. Almighty and eternal God, look upon the Heart of Your most beloved Son and upon the praises and satisfaction which He offers You in the name of sinners; and to those who implore Your mercy, in Your great goodness, grant forgiveness in the Name of the same Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with You forever and ever.
℟. Amen.
2 Responses
what is meant by: desire of the everlasting hills ?
Hi Richard, The phrase “desire of the everlasting hills” appears in Genesis 49:26, where Jacob blesses his son Joseph, stating that the blessings of his father will exceed the blessings of his ancestors, even surpassing the “bounty of the everlasting hills”. In Catholic theology, this phrase is often interpreted as a prophetic reference to Jesus Christ, signifying the ultimate fulfillment of God’s promises and the divine plan for humanity. The “everlasting hills” are seen as a symbol of God’s eternal provision and the lasting blessings that come through faith in Christ.