Novena for the Feast of the Sacred Heart

O ADORABLE Jesus, who hast discovered to us thy most Sacred Heart, that we may form some idea of the extent of thy love, grant that we may value as we ought so precious a favour. We adore thee, O infinitely amiable Heart, and beseech thee to receive our adorations, in unison with those thou thyself renderest to the Divinity on our altars—in unison with the perfect homage of all thy saints,—and in particular in unison with the unceasing adorations of the heavenly spirits, who crowd thy sanctuary during this glorious solemnity. We humbly represent all our necessities to thee, O adorable Heart, the fountain of all graces, the ocean of mercy, and exhaustless source of consolation and strength! We most fervently entreat of thee to infuse into our hearts the dispositions thou requirest; and then, for thy own sake, to grant the earnest petitions of this Novena.

Thou art, O Furnace of Love, a public victim, thy mercies and graces are now offered to all, who will only ask, that they may receive; but thy tenderest compassion seems peculiarly directed to all unhappy sinners. For them, thou wert overwhelmed with sorrow in the Garden of Olives, and wounded on the cross—for them we most particularly pray, and most earnestly entreat the grace of conversion. Assist us all to learn of thee who art meek and humble of heart, that thereby we may find rest to our souls in this life, and everlasting repose in a happy eternity. Amen.