O Sacred Heart of Jesus, to Thee I consecrate and offer up my person and my life, my actions, trials, and sufferings, that my entire being may henceforth only be employed in loving, honoring, and glorifying Thee. This is my irrevocable will, to belong entirely to Thee, and to do all for Thy love, renouncing with my whole heart all that can displease Thee.
I take Thee, O Sacred Heart, for the sole object of my love, the protection of my life, the pledge of my salvation, the remedy of my frailty and inconstancy, the reparation for all the defects of my life, and my secure refuge at the hour of my death. Be thou, O Most Merciful Heart, my justification before God Thy Father, and screen me from His anger which I have so justly merited. I fear all from my own weakness and malice, but placing my entire confidence in Thee, O Heart of Love, I hope all from Thine infinite Goodness. Annihilate in me all that can displease or resist Thee. Imprint Thy pure love so deeply in my heart that I may never forget Thee or be separated from Thee.
I beseech Thee, through Thine infinite Goodness, grant that my name be engraved upon Thy Heart, for in this I place all my happiness and all my glory, to live and to die as one of Thy devoted servants. Amen.
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A Note about devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Our Lord, Jesus Christ, appeared St. Margaret Mary Alacoque {1647 – 1690} one day, and asked her to spread the devotion to His Sacred Heart. God truly “[hides] things from the wise and prudent [i.e., the proud], and [reveals] them to the little ones [the humble]” – (Mt. xi. 25). How appropriate that is, as “[He is] meek, and humble of Heart” – (Mt. xi. 29).
June, the Month of The Sacred Heart, can and should appropriately be called “Humility Month”, because we must all “learn of [Jesus], [who is] meek, and humble of heart: and [we] shall find rest to [our] souls” – (Mt. xi. 29).
Have a happy and blessed Octave week of the Sacred Heart of Jesus!
Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us!
Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, we place all our trust in Thee!
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