Novena for the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

 

Priest:  Glory, love and thanksgiving to the Sacred heart of Jesus!

 

(All kneel)

 

People:  O Lord Jesus Christ, meek and humble of Heart, who invites

those who labor and find life burdensome to come to you for rest and comfort;

may we comprehend the breadth, and length, height and depth of the mystery

of your divine love and obtain those life-giving waters of grace and mercy which

flow from your most Sacred Heart.  May we seek to love you with our whole heart,

soul, mind and strength and to love others as you love them.

 

Priest:  Jesus, meek and humble of Heart

People:  make our hearts like unto thine.

 

Priest:  Heart of Jesus, consumed with love for us:

People:  set our hearts on fire with love for you.

 

Priest:  Sacred Heart of Jesus, strengthened in your agony by an Angel:

People:  strengthen all those who suffer.

 

Priest:  Let us pray.

                May your Holy Spirit, we beseech you, O Lord

                enkindle in us that fire which our Lord Jesus Christ sent

                upon the earth from the innermost recesses of his Sacred Heart,

                and which He willed should burn with exceeding warmth:

                who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

                God, for ever and ever.

 

People:  Amen.

Priest:   In the name of the Father and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

 

People:  Amen.