A Litany that I composed last year

Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ

Lord have mercy Lord, have mercy Christ have mercy Christ, have mercy Lord, have mercy Lord, have mercy 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

Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Temple’s Curtain torn from top to bottom, have mercy on us. Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Sword that pierced Mother Mary’s holy heart, etc. Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Song of Songs Incarnate, Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Mystical Pen from which flows the ink of truth, Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Fiery Furnace in which holy Priests are made, Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Father’s response of reciprocity to Abraham’s obedience, Sacred Heart of Jesus, the mine from which is extracted the Golden Rule, Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Rapture of mental prayer, Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Subject of every Tabernacle’s boast, Sacred Heart of Jesus, the disciple-deserting Doctrine of Capernaum, Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Litmus Test of love, Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Chalice containing the Blood of the New and Eternal Covenant, Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets, Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Wedding Garment of the Baptized, Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Fatted Calf put to the knife, Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Pearl of great price, Sacred Heart of Jesus, appraised at a lowly 30 pieces of silver, Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Source of the sepulcher’s insecurity, Sacred Heart of Jesus, the world’s First Confessional, Sacred Heart of Jesus, recognized in the Breaking of the Bread, Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Proof that good can come out of Nazareth, Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Joy of the Bridegroom’s friend, Sacred Heart of Jesus, passing by necessity through Samaria, Sacred Heart of Jesus, without sin yet casting no stone, Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Overflowing Well that cries: I thirst still, Sacred Heart of Jesus, girded with towel and kneeling in service, Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Beloved Disciple’s Pillow of choice, Sacred Heart of Jesus, whose real betrayal was not in the Garden but in the Upper Room, Sacred Heart of Jesus, from which is promulgated the New Commandment, Sacred Heart of Jesus, in which are found the Many Mansions of the Father’s House, Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Holy Spirit’s pulpit, Sacred Heart of Jesus, whose ‘Hour’ was freely accepted, Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Forbidden Fruit forbidden no longer,

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, remove the vileness within our hearts. Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, give us hearts of flesh in place of our hearts of stone. Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, grant us the capacity to house Your sacrificial love.

Verse: My Heart is deeply troubled and what shall I say, ‘Father save Me from this hour?’ Response: But for this cause I came unto this hour. Father, glorify Your name.

Let Us Pray: Ineffable God, Father Sublime, picture perfect is the love You show the world in the Word made Flesh, whose Sacred Heart rent asunder upon the Altar of the Cross proclaims to sinful humanity a loyalty of love no earthly love could have imagined if it had not otherwise been revealed. We beseech You therefore Most Merciful Father to further complement this Supreme revelation of Your sacrificial love by endowing us with the discipline, creativity and constancy of heart to fittingly adore His Most Sacred Heart through which You deigned to redeem the world. This we ask of You through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, One God for ever and ever. Amen