LITANY OF THE SACRED HEART

LITANY OF THE SACRED HEART

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 Ghost, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, Son the Eternal Father, have mercy on us. [repeat refrain]
Heart of Jesus, formed by the Holy Ghost in the womb of the Virgin Mother;
Heart of Jesus, hypostatically united to the Word of God;
Heart of Jesus, infinite in Majesty;
Heart of Jesus, holy temple of God;
Heart of Jesus, tabernacle of the Most high;
Heart of Jesus, house of God and gate of heaven;
Heart of Jesus, glowing furnace of charity;
Heart of Jesus, abode of justice and love;
Heart of Jesus, full of kindness and love;
Heart of Jesus, abyss of all virtues;
Heart of Jesus, most worthy of all praise;
Heart of Jesus, King and centre of all hearts;
Heart of Jesus, wherein are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge;
Heart of Jesus, wherein abides the fulness of the Godhead;
Heart of Jesus, in which the Father is well pleased;
Heart of Jesus, of whose fulness we have all received;
Heart of Jesus, desire of the everlasting hills;
Heart of Jesus, patient and abounding in mercy;
Heart of Jesus, rich unto all who call upon Thee;
Heart of Jesus, source of life and holiness;
Heart of Jesus, propitiation for our sins;
Heart of Jesus, overwhelmed with insults;
Heart of Jesus, bruised for our sins;
Heart of Jesus, made obedient even unto death;
Heart of Jesus, pierced with a lance;
Heart of Jesus, source of all consolation;
Heart of Jesus, our life and resurrection;
Heart of Jesus, our peace and our reconciliation;
Heart of Jesus, Victim for sinners;
Heart of Jesus, salvation of all who trust in Thee;
Heart of Jesus, hope of all who die in Thee;
Heart of Jesus, delight of all the Saints;

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, spare us O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.

Jesus, meek and humble of heart, make our hearts like unto Thine.

O almighty and eternal God, look upon the Heart of Thy dearly beloved Son, and upon
the praise and satisfaction He offers Thee on behalf of sinners, and being appeased,
grant pardon to those who seek Thy mercy, in the name of the same Jesus Christ, Thy
Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, world without
end. Amen.