SACRED HEART DEVOTION DAY 27

Sacred Heart of Jesus, source of all consolation

God himself has proclaimed that it is difficult to find a loyal friend and one is lucky if he finds one. A loyal friend delights in your accomplishments, grieves with you in your grief, consoles you when you are crestfallen and strives for your prosperity and wellbeing. Holy Bible testifies that it is difficult to find such a friend. “Many say, “My loyal friend,” but who can find someone worthy of trust?” (Proverbs 20:6). Imagine that you found such a faithful friend. Your friendship could turn a rough path in minutes, for insignificant reasons or for slight oversights. It is difficult to conjoin frozen relations. Even if you find a friend, who is always beside you in both good and bad times, still this relation will end with his death. All worldly relations are transient and vanishes with time. Remember the verse “Cursed is the man who trusts in human beings.” (Jeremiah 17:5). If you love the Sacred Heart and consider Jesus as your best friend, then you will not be put to such tests. Whichever way you wrong the divine heart, a repentant sinner is always forgiven .Since He is all powerful and treasure house of all goodness, Jesus in His immense mercy will forgive all your trespasses and shower you with blessings. Jesus, who has proclaimed that He will be with us till the end of the world, will help you every moment of your life and love you like a loyal friend. He will be with you until the moment you abandon Him. Then, He will crave to win you back again and knock at your heart’s doorway incessantly. Therefore, my soul!

Embrace this adorable divine heart of Jesus, who is your loyal friend, comforter, and your everything. For, He is the one who ceaselessly helps you, consoles you in your grief, and fortify you against all enemies both spiritual and physical. This Divine Heart will be your source of consolation in this life.

INVOCATION (JAPAM)

Jesus, full of grace! Most loyal friend among all friends! Seat of all goodness and peace! Sole comforter in this world of tears! Solace of those tangled in temptations! Father of all people! I adore You. I love You with my whole heart. O! My Lord! It is true that in the past I found love and comfort in worldly things and friends. O Divine Heart, filled with grace! Grant that I trust and love Your divine heart and find my solace and comfort in it.

Grant to Your Church, O Lord, assurance of freedom, protect our Supreme Pontiff and make haste that all may know the haven of truth, and have unity of faith, so that there may soon be one fold and one Shepherd! Lord, be merciful to the unfortunate sinners, console the souls in Purgatory and be merciful to me, your unworthy servant. O Immaculate Heart of Mary, O Mother of all blessings, I firmly believe that through your powerful intercession, all my prayers and petitions will be granted. Amen

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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 of Jesus, Formed by the Holy Ghost in the womb of the Virgin Mother, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, Substantially united to the Word of God, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, Of Infinite Majesty, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, Holy Temple of God, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, Tabernacle of the Most High, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, House of God and Gate of Heaven, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, Burning Furnace of charity, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, Vessel of Justice and love, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, Full of goodness and love, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, Abyss of all virtues, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, Most worthy of all praises, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, King and center of all hearts, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, In whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge,

Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, In Whom dwelleth all the fullness of the Divinity,

Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, in whom the Father is well pleased, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, Of whose fullness we have all received, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, Desire of the everlasting hills, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, Patient and abounding in mercy, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, Rich unto all who call upon Thee, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, Fountain of life and holiness, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, Atonement for our sins, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, Filled with reproaches, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, Bruised for our offenses, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, Made obedient unto death, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, Pierced with a lance, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, Source of all consolation, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, Our Life and Resurrection, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, Our Peace and Reconciliation, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, Victim for our sins, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, Salvation of those who hope in Thee, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, Hope of those who die in Thee, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, Delight of all the Saints, Have mercy on us.

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.

Jesus, meek and humble of heart, Make our hearts like unto Thine.

Let us pray.

Almighty and eternal God, look upon the Heart of Thine most-beloved Son, and upon the praises and satisfaction He offers Thee in the name of sinners; and appeased by worthy homage, pardon those who implore Thy mercy, in Thy Great Goodness in the name of the same Jesus Christ Thy Son, Who lives and reigns with Thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, world without end. Amen.

SHORT INVOCATION

O Heart of Jesus, burning with love for us, inflame our hearts with love for You.

GOOD DEED (SALKRIYA)

Converse with the Sacred Heart of Jesus.