Litany to the Most Sacred Heart
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
God, the Father in heaven, …………….… have mercy upon us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
God, the Holy Spirit,
Holy Trinity, one God,
Heart of Jesus, Son of the Eternal Father,
Heart of Jesus, formed by the Holy Spirit
in the womb of the Virgin Mother,
Heart of Jesus, substantially united
to the Word of God,
Heart of Jesus, of infinite majesty,
Heart of Jesus, sacred temple of God,
Heart of Jesus, tabernacle of the Most High,
Heart of Jesus, house of God and gate
of heaven,
Heart of Jesus, burning furnace of charity,
Heart of Jesus, home of justice of love,
Heart of Jesus, full of goodness and love,
Heart of Jesus, perfection of all virtues,
Heart of Jesus, most worthy of all praise,
Heart of Jesus, king and center
of all hearts,
Heart of Jesus, in Whom are all
the treasures of wisdom and knowledge,
Heart of Jesus, in Whom dwells the fullness
of divinity,
Heart of Jesus, in Whom the Father was
well pleased,
Heart of Jesus, of Whose fullness we have
all received,
Heart of Jesus, desire of the everlasting hills,
Heart of Jesus, patient and most merciful,
Heart of Jesus, enriching all who invoke You,
Heart of Jesus, fountain of life and holiness,
Heart of Jesus, sacrificed for our sins,
Heart of Jesus, loaded down with reproaches,
Heart of Jesus, bruised for our offenses,
Heart of Jesus, obedient 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 reconciliation,
Heart of Jesus, victim of sin,
Heart of Jesus, salvation of those who trust
in You,
Heart of Jesus, hope of those who die
in You,
Heart of Jesus, delight of all the Saints,
Lamb of God, Who take away the sins
of the world,
have mercy upon us.
Lamb of God, Who take away the sins
of the world,
graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who take away the sins
of the world,
have mercy upon us.
V. Jesus, meek and humble of heart.
R. Make our hearts like unto Yours.
Let us pray.
O almighty and eternal God, look upon the Heart of your
dearly-beloved Son and upon the praise and satisfaction He offers You on
behalf of sinners and, being appeased, grant pardon to those who seek your
mercy, in the name of the same Jesus Christ Your Son, Who lives and reigns
with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
R. Amen.