The Litany of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus


Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy on us. 
Christ, have mercy. 
Christ, have mercy. 
Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy on us. 
Christ hear us. 
Christ, graciously hear us. 

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.  (Repeat after every phrase)
Heart of Jesus, formed in the womb of the Virgin Mother by the Holy Spirit
Heart of Jesus, united substantially with the word of God,
Heart of Jesus, of infinite majesty
Heart of Jesus, holy temple of God
Heart of Jesus, tabernacle of the Most High    Heart of Jesus, house of God and gate of heaven                      
Heart of Jesus, glowing furnace of charity      Heart of Jesus, vessel of justice and love        Heart of Jesus, full of goodness and love          Heart of Jesus, abyss of all virtues                      Heart of Jesus, most worthy of all praise
Heart of Jesus, king and centre of all hearts                             
Heart of Jesus, in whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge
Heart of Jesus, in whom dwells all the fullness of the Divinity
Heart of Jesus, in whom the Father is 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 rich in mercy
Heart of Jesus, rich to all who invoke Thee
Heart of Jesus, fount of life and holiness
Heart of Jesus, propitiation for our sins
Heart of Jesus, saturated with revilings
Heart of Jesus, crushed for our iniquities
Heart of Jesus, made 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 for our sins
Heart of Jesus, salvation of those who hope in Thee
Heart of Jesus, hope of those who die in Thee
Heart of Jesus, delight of all saints

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. 

V. Jesus, meek and humble of Heart
R. Make our hearts like unto Thine.

Let us pray
Almighty and everlasting God, look upon the Heart of Thy well-beloved Son and upon the acts of praise and satisfaction which He renders unto Thee in the name of sinners; and do Thou, in Thy great goodness, grant pardon  to them who seek Thy mercy, in the name of the same, Thy Son, Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with Thee, world without end.  Amen.



 

"Used with permission of the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the B.V.M."
 

1. Make the Sign of the Cross Cross                                                In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.                                                                                                          2 Optional Opening Prayer                                           St. Faustina’s Prayer for Sinners
O Jesus, eternal Truth, our Life, I call upon You and I beg Your mercy for poor sinners. O sweetest Heart of my Lord, full of pity and unfathomable mercy, I plead with You for poor sinners. O Most Sacred Heart, Fount of Mercy from which gush forth rays of inconceivable graces upon the entire human race, I beg of You light for poor sinners. O Jesus, be mindful of Your own bitter Passion and do not permit the loss of souls redeemed at so dear a price of Your most precious Blood. O Jesus, when I consider the great price of Your Blood, I rejoice at its immensity, for one drop alone would have been enough for the salvation of all sinners. Although sin is an abyss of wickedness and ingratitude, the price paid for us can never be equalled. Therefore, let every soul trust in the Passion of the Lord, and place its hope in His mercy. God will not deny His mercy to anyone. Heaven and earth may change, but God's mercy will never be exhausted. Oh, what immense joy burns in my heart when I contemplate Your incomprehensible goodness, O Jesus! I desire to bring all sinners to Your feet that they may glorify Your mercy throughout endless ages (Diary of Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska, 72).
You expired, Jesus, but the source of life gushed forth for souls, and the ocean of mercy opened up for the whole world. O Fount of Life, unfathomable Divine Mercy, envelop the whole world and empty Yourself out upon us.

(Repeat three times)
O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fount of mercy for us, I trust in You!

3. Our Father
Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, Amen.

4. Hail Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death, Amen.

5. The Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried; He descended into hell; on the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty; from there He will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.

6. The Eternal Father
Eternal Father, I offer you the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your Dearly Beloved Son, Our Lord, Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world.

7. On the 10 Small Beads of Each Decade
For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world.

8. Repeat for the remaining decades
Saying the "Eternal Father" (6) on the "Our Father" bead and then 10 "For the sake of His sorrowful Passion" (7) on the following "Hail Mary" beads.

9.Conclude with Holy God (Repeat three times)
Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world.

10. Optional Closing Prayer
Eternal God, in whom mercy is endless and the treasury of compassion — inexhaustible, look kindly upon us and increase Your mercy in us, that in difficult moments we might not despair nor become despondent, but with great confidence submit ourselves to Your holy will, which is Love and Mercy itself.

The Friends of
Divine Mercy Scotland
invite you to a
Divine Mercy Mass
followed by Adoration
celebrated by
Monsignor Joe Burke
in
St. Mary’s Church, 
163 George Street, 
Paisley PA1 2UN.

All are welcome.

These devotions are held
on the last Wednesday
of every month.

Remember the promise of the Lord, Mankind will not have peace until it turns with trust to
My mercy.
I desire that the Feast of Mercy be a refuge and shelter for all souls, and especially for poor sinners. On that day, the very depths of My tender mercy are open. I pour out a whole ocean of graces upon those souls
who approach the fount of My mercy. Our world needs God's mercy more now than ever before. Amen      
 

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, honouring 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.      
                                                                            
St. Margaret Mary Alacoque

Margaret Mary Alacoque (French: Marguerite-Marie Alacoque) (22 July 1647 – 17 October 1690), was a French Roman Catholic Visitation nun and mystic, who promoted devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus in its modern form.
Canonized: 13 May 1920, Vatican City, by Pope Benedict XV
Major shrine: Monastery of the Visitation, Paray-le-Monial, Saône-et-Loire, France
Patronage: those suffering with polio, devotees of the Sacred Heart, loss of parents
Venerated in: Roman Catholic Church

"The Congregation of Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary is a fraternal community of consecrated life in the Roman Catholic Church. In America, the members of the Congregation are perhaps best known for their work promoting the message of Divine Mercy from Stockbridge, Massachusetts. They are also known for their devotion to Mary Immaculate, dedication to praying for the poor souls in Purgatory and active service to the Church."  

"Ever since they began ministering to Eastern European refugees during World War II, the Marians have had an impact on the Polish community in the United Kingdom. They are active in parishes and operate a Divine Mercy apostolate and the Association of Marian Helpers in the United Kingdom."