Download a printable PDF of the Litany of the Sacred Heart, a devotion to the love and mercy of Jesus. The litany consists of invocations of the Heart of Jesus and prayers for mercy, followed by a concluding prayer. Let us pray.
Grant, we pray, almighty God, that we, who glory in the Heart of your beloved Son and recall the wonders of his love for us, may be made worthy to receive an overflowing measure of grace from that fount of heavenly gifts. Through Christ our Lord. R/.
Amen. Brief History of the Litany: The Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus as we have it now is a combination of two other litanies. The first was composed by Father John Croiset, S.J., spiritual director to St.
Margaret Mary and author of the book, Devotion to the Sacred Heart. The other litany was the combined work of two Visitation Order Sisters, who lived a century apart. The earlier Sister was.
In 1899 Pope Leo XIII approved this Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus for public use. This litany is actually a synthesis of several other litanies dating back to the 17th century. Seeking refuge? Go to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, which is the burning, wounded heart of Christ that reveals the Trinity's self-sacrificing, consuming love for us.
Make His Heart your home. Get your FREE download of the Litany to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, one of the five official, approved litanies for public worship (about litanies. Download the Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus PDF for a beautiful guide to Catholic prayer and reflection.
Perfect for personal devotion or group worship. This free Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus printable is perfect to print out and use during the month of June to celebrate the solemnity of the most sacred heart of Jesus Christ. In 1899 Pope Leo XIII approved this Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus for public use.
This litany is actually a synthesis of several other litanies dating back to the 17th century. Father Croiset composed a litany in 1691 from which 17 invocations were used by Venerable Anne Madeleine Remuzat when she composed her litany in 1718 at Marseille. She joined an additional 10 invocations to those.
Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Lord, have mercy Christ, have mercy Lord, have mercy God our Father in heaven God the Son, Redeemer of the world God the Holy Spirit Holy Trinity, one God Heart of Jesus, Son of the eternal Father Heart of Jesus, formed by the Holy Spirit in the womb of the Virgin Mother Heart of Jesus, one with the eternal Word Heart of Jesus, infinite in majesty Heart of. The 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, 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.