💝 Litany of the Sacred Heart

The Litany of the Sacred Heart is a beautiful devotion that honors the Sacred Heart of Jesus, symbolizing His infinite love and mercy for humanity. This litany helps us to contemplate the various aspects of Christ's love and to respond with our own love and devotion.

Opening Prayer

Lord, have mercy on us.

Christ, have mercy on us.

Lord, have mercy on us.

Christ, hear us.

Christ, graciously hear us.

The Litany

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, holy 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, vessel 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 the 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, rich to all who call upon 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, saturated with reproaches, have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, crushed for our iniquities, have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, made obedient unto 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 reconciliation, have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, victim for our sins, have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, salvation of those who hope 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.

Concluding Prayers

Lamb of God

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.

Prayer to the Sacred Heart

Jesus, meek and humble of heart, make our hearts like unto Thine.
Our Father...
Hail Mary...
Glory be to the Father...

Act of Consecration to the Sacred Heart

O Sacred Heart of Jesus, I consecrate myself to You this day and forever.

I give You my heart, my soul, my mind, and my strength.

I promise to love You above all things and to do everything for Your greater glory.

Help me to be faithful to this consecration and to grow in love for You each day.

Sacred Heart of Jesus, I trust in You. Amen.

When to Pray the Litany

First Fridays

The Litany is traditionally prayed on the First Friday of each month, honoring the Sacred Heart.

Feast of the Sacred Heart

Pray this litany on the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, celebrated in June.

Personal Devotion

Use this litany as part of your daily prayer routine to grow in love for the Sacred Heart.

Special Intentions

Pray this litany when you need to experience God's love and mercy in a special way.

Promises of the Sacred Heart

Jesus made twelve promises to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque for those who honor His Sacred Heart:

  • I will give them all the graces necessary for their state of life.
  • I will establish peace in their families.
  • I will comfort them in all their afflictions.
  • I will be their secure refuge during life and above all in death.
  • I will bestow abundant blessings upon all their undertakings.
  • Sinners will find in My Heart the source and infinite ocean of mercy.
  • Tepid souls shall become fervent.
  • Fervent souls shall quickly mount to high perfection.
  • I will bless every place where a picture of My Heart shall be set up and honored.
  • I will give to priests the gift of touching the most hardened hearts.
  • Those who shall promote this devotion shall have their names written in My Heart.
  • I promise you in the excessive mercy of My Heart that My all-powerful love will grant to all those who receive Holy Communion on the First Fridays in nine consecutive months the grace of final penitence; they shall not die in My disgrace nor without receiving their sacraments; My divine Heart shall be their safe refuge in this last moment.

Meaning and Reflection

The Sacred Heart of Jesus represents the infinite love and mercy of Christ for all humanity. It is a symbol of His divine love, which was so great that He was willing to suffer and die for our salvation.

The Litany of the Sacred Heart helps us to contemplate the various aspects of Christ's love and mercy. Each invocation reveals a different facet of His Sacred Heart: His majesty, His humility, His suffering, His consolation, and His desire for our salvation.

This devotion teaches us to respond to Christ's love with our own love and devotion. It reminds us that the Heart of Jesus is always open to receive us, no matter how great our sins or how far we have strayed. Through this litany, we can grow in our understanding of God's love and in our desire to love Him in return.

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