# The Catholic Prayer Book and Manual of Meditations/Litany of the Sacred Heart

Litany of the Sacred Heart.
LORD, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
God the Father of heaven,
God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
God the Holy Ghost,
Holy Trinity, one God,
Heart of Jesus, hypostatically united to the Eternal Word, Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, sanctuary of the Divinity,
Heart of Jesus, temple of the most Adorable Trinity,
​Heart of Jesus, abyss of wisdom,
Heart of Jesus, ocean of goodness,
Heart of Jesus, treasure of wisdom,
Heart of Jesus, our peace and reconciliation,
Heart of Jesus, example of all virtues,
Heart of Jesus, most meek,
Heart of Jesus, most pure,
Heart of Jesus, most patient,
Heart of Jesus, most humble,
Heart of Jesus, furnace of love,
Heart of Jesus, source of true contrition,
Heart of Jesus, throne of mercy,
Heart of Jesus, sorrowful in the Garden, even unto death,
Heart of Jesus, spent with a bloody sweat,
Heart of Jesus, saturated with reproaches,
Heart of Jesus, consumed for our sins,
Heart of Jesus, pierced with a lance,
Heart of Jesus, wounded for our sins, Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, made obedient even unto the death of the cross,
Heart of Jesus, still outraged by men in the adorable sacrament of thy love,
Heart of Jesus, refuge of sinners,
Heart of Jesus, strength of the weak,
Heart of Jesus, comfort of the afflicted,
Heart of Jesus, main strength of the tempted,
Heart of Jesus, perseverance of the just,
Heart of Jesus, salvation of those who hope in thee,
Heart of Jesus, hope of the dying,
Heart of Jesus, sweet support of thy adorers,
Heart of Jesus, our help in all our sorrows,
Heart of Jesus, joy of the blessed,
Heart of Jesus, delight of all the saints,
​Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world:
Spare us, O Lord Jesus.
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world:
Hear us, O Lord Jesus.
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world:
Have mercy upon us, O Lord Jesus.
Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us.
V. O most meek and humble Heart of Jesus, render our hearts like thine.
R. And inflame our hearts with that divine fire which thou camest to kindle on earth.
LET US PRAY.
O GOD, who, out of thy infinite love, hast given to the faithful the most Sacred Heart of thy beloved Son, our Lord, as the object of their tender affection; grant that we may so love and honour this pledge of thy love on earth, as by it to merit the love of both thee and thy gift, and be eternally loved by thee and this most blessed Heart in heaven: through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Through thy Sacred Heart, O Jesus ! overflowing with all sweetness, we recommend to thee ourselves and all our concerns, our friends, parents, relations, superiors, benefactors, and enemies. Take under thy protection this house, city, and kingdom; extend this thy care to all such as are under any affliction, and to those who labour in the agony and pangs of death. Cast an eye of compassion on the obstinate sinner, and more especially on the poor suffering souls in purgatory, as also on those who are united with us in the holy confederacy of honouring and worshipping thee. Bless these in particular, O sweet Jesus, and bless them according to the extent of thy infinite goodness, mercy, and charity. Amen.