First Friday Adoration ofTHE SACRED HEART

In the Blessed Sacrament

I.  Salutation of the Sacred Heart
II.  Invocations on the Cross & Angelus on the Pendant

III. Scriptural Reading & Saint's Meditation
IV.  The Florilegium Rosary & Antiphon to Mary
V.   The Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus 

& the Divine Praises

I

ANTIPHON TO THE SACRED HEART

(A leader begins by reading the verses only, and the rest respond:)

Vs. Hail, very body born of Mary's virgin womb.

Rs.  Hail, very body born to suffer for us 

the sacrifice of the cross.

Vs.  Hail, very body pierced to flow for us 

with saving blood and water.

Rs.  Hail, very body pierced for our foretaste of life 

in the hour of our death.

Vs.  O, gentle Jesus! O, loving Jesus!

Rs.  O Sweet Jesus! Sweet son of Mary!

Or else Latin plainchant is sung antiphonally
between a cantor and those assembled.

Ave verum corpus

Vs.  Ave verum corpus natum de Maria virgine.
Rs.  Vere passum, immolatum in cruce pro homine.

Vs.  Cuius latus perforatum fluxit aqua et sanguine.
Rs.  Esto nobis praegustatum mortis in examine.

Vs.  O Jesu dulcis! *
Rs.  O Jeus pie!

Vs.  O Jesu! *
Rs.  Fili Mariae!

Vs.  Let us pray: 

O God,

graciously hear us who believe and confess

that present in this blessed sacrament

is the very body born of the Virgin Mary,

and the very body pierced on the cross for our salvation.

Grant us always to drink worthily from the saving font

flowing to us from this sacred heart.

Through the same Christ our Lord:

Rs. Amen

II

INVOCATIONS ON THE CROSS
& ANGELUS ON THE PENDENTS

(The opening invocations are said on the crucifix.

All make the sign of the cross with it on the lips at the first verse:)

Vs. O Lord, you will open my lips,

and my mouth shall declare your praise.

(Then kissing the crucifix, all make the sign of the cross with it 

on the brow and breast at the second verse:)

Rs. O God, come to my assistance;

O Lord, make haste to help me.

(Allow the head at the name of the Trinity,

crossing themselves as usual. )

Vs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:

Rs. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, 

world without end. Amen.

Vs. Bless the Lord, O my soul,

and all that is within me bless his holy name.

Rs. Bless the Lord, O my soul,

and forget not all his benefits.

(On the large bead of the pendant:)

Vs. Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name:

Rs. 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.

The Angelus

(The Angelus is said on the three small beads of the pendent, 

the leader leading with the verses, and the others responding:)

Vs. The angel of the Lord declared unto Mary,

and she conceived by the Holy Spirit.

Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee:

Rs. Blessed art thou among women, and

and Blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, holy Mother of God, pray for us sinners,

now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

Vs. Behold the handmaid of the Lord:

be it done unto to me according to his word.

Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee:

Rs. Blessed art thou among women ...

Vs. And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us.

Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee:

Rs. Blessed art thou among women ...

Vs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:

Rs. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,

world without end. Amen

(The leader recites the prayer:)

Lord holy Father, 

as you willed that when your only begotten Son was to be 

exalted on the cross, his Mother stand near,

her heart pierced with grief for his pierced with a lance:

grant us that by pondering in our hearts 

those two wounded for our healing, 

we may become worthy to share 

in the healing of his resurrection. 

Through the same Christ our Lord: 

 Rs. Amen

III

READINGS

A SCRIPTURAL READING FROM 
THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO LUKE 2: 25–35

Behold there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon, and this man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel. And the Holy Spirit was in him. And he had received revelation from the Holy Spirit, that he would not see death before he had seen the Christ of the Lord. And he came by the Spirit into the temple. And when his parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the law. He also took him into his arms and blessed God and said,

Now do thou, O Lord, dismiss thy servant,

according to thy word, in peace:

Because my eyes have seen your salvation,

Which you have prepared before the face of all peoples:

A light for the revelation of the gentiles

and the glory of thy people Israel.

And his father and mother wondered at those things which were spoken concerning him. And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother:

Behold this child is set for the fall and for the rising of many in Israel

and for a sign which shall be contradicted.

And thy own soul a sword shall pierce,

that out of many hearts thoughts may be revealed.

Responsory:

Vs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
Behold, your son is set to be a sign that shall be contradicted, * 

and your own soul a sword shall pierce.

Rs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
Vs. They shall look upon him whom they pierced, *
Rs. And your own soul a sword shall pierce.

Rs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
Vs. Behold, your son is set to be a sign that shall be contradicted,*
Rs. And your own soul a sword shall pierce.

A MEDITATION FROM 
ST. BONAVENTURE'S "TREE OF LIFE"

You who have been redeemed, consider who it is who hangs on the cross for you, whose death gives life to the dead, whose passing is mourned by heaven and earth, while even the hard stones are split. Consider how great he is; consider what he is.

In order that the Church might be formed from the side of Christ as he slept on the cross, in order that the word of scripture might be fulfilled – They shall look on him whom they have pierced – God’s providence decreed that one of the soldiers should open his sacred side with a spear, so that blood with water might flow out to pay the price of our salvation. This blood, which flowed from its source in the secret recesses of his heart, gave the sacraments of the Church power to confer the life of grace, and for those who already live in Christ was a draught of living water welling up to eternal life.

Arise, then, bride of Christ, be like the dove that nests in the rock-face at the mouth of a cavern, and there, like a sparrow which finds its home, do not cease to keep vigil; there, like a turtle-dove, hide the fledglings of your chaste love; place your lips there to draw water from the wells of your Saviour. For this is the spring flowing from the middle of paradise; it divides and becomes four rivers, then spreads through all devout hearts, and waters the whole world and makes it fruitful.

O soul devoted to God, whoever you may be, run to this source of life and light with eager longing. And with the power of your inmost heart cry out to him: O indescribable beauty of God most high! O pure radiance of everlasting light! O life that gives life to all life! O light that illuminates every light, and preserves in its undying splendour the myriad flames that have shone before the throne of your godhead from the dawn of time!

O water eternal and inaccessible, clear and sweet, flowing from the spring that is hidden from the eyes of all mortal men; the spring whose depths cannot be plumbed, whose height cannot be measured, whose shores cannot be charted, whose purity cannot be muddied.

From this source flows the river which makes glad the city of God, so that with glad shouts and songs of thanksgiving we sing to you our hymns of praise, and by experience prove that with you is the fountain of life; and in your light we shall see light.

Responsory:

Vs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, 

and to the Holy Spirit:

You will give them to drink from the stream of your delights.

and they shall be inebriated with your bounty.

For with you, O Lord, is the fount of life.

Rs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:

Vs. Jesus stood and cried out: If anyone thirst, 

let him come to me and drink,

and streams of living water will flow from within him.

Rs. For with you, O Lord, is the fount of life.

Rs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, 

and to the Holy Spirit:

You will give them to drink from the stream of your delights.

and they shall be inebriated with your bounty.

Rs. For with you, O Lord, is the fount of life.

IV

THE FLORILEGIUM ROSARY

The Lord has taken us to his bosom and into his heart.

Let us ponder in our own hearts this Mystery of Faith.

FIRST, THE LAMB OF GOD

Vs. Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed by thy name.

Rs. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done ...

(A leader begins by reading the verses only, and the rest respond:)

Vs. 1  Know that you were redeemed from a vain way of life with the precious blood of Christ, * as of a lamb unspotted and undefiled.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 2  Foreknown indeed before the foundation of the world, * but manifested in these last times for you.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 3  Coming into the world he says: Sacrifice and oblation you willed not, * but a body you have fitted to me.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 4  Holocausts for sin you willed not, neither are they pleasing to you. Then said I: Behold, I come to do your will. *  In the head of the book it is written of me, that I should do your will, O God.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 5  In which will we are sanctified * by the oblation of the body of Jesus Christ once.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 6  Having offered one sacrifice for sins, he forever sits on the right hand of God, * always living to make intercession for us.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 7  For by one oblation he has perfected forever * those who are being sanctified.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 8  He himself bore our sins in his body upon the tree, * that we, being dead to sins, should live to justice.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 9  The blood of Christ cleanses our conscience from dead works, * to serve the living God.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 10  We have confidence, therefore, to enter the Sanctuary by the blood of Christ, * by the new and living way which he has opened for us through the veil of his flesh.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, 

and to the Holy Spirt:

Give your heart to me, my son, 

and let your eyes heed my ways. *

For I am gentle and humble of heart.

Rs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, 

and to the Holy Spirit:

Vs. Take my yoke upon you,

and you will find rest for your soul.

Rs. For I am gentle and humble of heart.

Rs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, 

and to the Holy Spirit:

Vs. Give your heart to me, my son, 

and let your eyes heed my ways

Rs. For I am gentle and humble of heart.

SECOND, THE BREAD OF LIFE

Vs. Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed by thy name.

Rs. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done ...

(A leader begins by reading the verses only, and the rest respond:)

Vs. 1  A priest forever is Christ the Lord: * he offers bread and wine according to the order of Melchizedek.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 2  For from the rising of the sun even to the going down, * in every place there is sacrificed to my name a clean oblation.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 3  Priests holy to their God shall offer the incense of the Lord and the bread of their God. * Therefore they shall be holy.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

 

 Vs. 4  To him that overcomes I will give the hidden manna; * and I will give a new name, which no one knows but he that receives it.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

  

Vs. 5  The chalice of benediction which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? * And the bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of the Lord?  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 6  Acknowledge then in this bread, what hung upon the cross; * and in this chalice, what flowed from his side.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

 

Vs. 7  Take, therefore, and eat Christ's body, * you who have become members of Christ in the body of Christ.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou ...

Vs. 8  In Christ we who are many are one body, * and each member belongs one to another.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 9  For we, though being many, we are one bread, one body, * because we all partake of the one bread. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 10  The Lord has fed us with the fat of the wheat, * with the bread of life and understanding he has fed his people.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou ...

Vs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, 

and to the Holy Spirt:

Give your heart to me, my son, 

and let your eyes heed my ways. *

For I am gentle and humble of heart.

Rs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, 

and to the Holy Spirit:

Vs. Take my yoke upon you,

and you will find rest for your soul.

Rs. For I am gentle and humble of heart.

Rs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, 

and to the Holy Spirit:

Vs. Give your heart to me, my son, 

and let your eyes heed my ways

Rs. For I am gentle and humble of heart.

THIRD, THE LORD'S SUPPER

Vs.  Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed by thy name.

Rs.  Thy kingdom come, thy will be done ...

(A leader begins by reading the verses only, and the rest respond:)

 Vs. 1  When you shall sit to eat with a prince, consider diligently what is set before you; * and so put forth your hand, knowing that you are bound to prepare like offerings.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 2  The day of the unleavened bread came, on which it was necessary that the Pasch should be killed. * And the disciples did as Jesus bid them, and they prepared the Pasch.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 3  And when it was evening, he sat down with his twelve disciples, and he said to them: * With desire have I desired to eat this Pasch with you, before I suffer.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 4  For I say to you that from this time I will not eat it, * till it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 5  And while they were at supper, Jesus took bread, and blessed and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said: * Take and eat: this is my body.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 6  And taking the chalice, he gave thanks and gave it to them, saying: Drink of this, * for this is my blood, the blood of the new testament, which shall be shed for many, for remission of sins.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 7  And while they were eating, he said: Amen, I say to you, that one of you is about to betray me: * behold, the hand of him who betrays me is with me on the table.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 8  And they began to ask among themselves, which of them would do this thing. * And there was also an argument among them, which of them would seem to be the greater.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 9  And he said to them: Which one is greater: he that sits at table or he that serves? * But I am in the midst of you as he that serves.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 10  This is my commandment: that you love one another even in the way I have loved you.* Greater love than this no man has, that a man lay down his life for his friends.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, 

and to the Holy Spirt:

Give your heart to me, my son, 

and let your eyes heed my ways. *

For I am gentle and humble of heart.

Rs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, 

and to the Holy Spirit:

Vs. Take my yoke upon you,

and you will find rest for your soul.

Rs. For I am gentle and humble of heart.

Rs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, 

and to the Holy Spirit:

Vs. Give your heart to me, my son, 

and let your eyes heed my ways

Rs. For I am gentle and humble of heart.

FOURTH, THE WASHING OF FEET

Vs. Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed by thy name.

Rs. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done ...

(A leader begins by reading the verses only, and the rest respond:)

Vs. 1  A new commandment I give to you: That you love one another: * that in the way I have loved you, you also love one another.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 2  He rises from supper and lays aside his garments, and taking a towel, he girded himself. * Then he puts water into a basin and washed the feet of the disciples.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 3  Do you know what I have done for you? If I, being your Lord and Master, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet. * For I have given you an example.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 4  Behold, a woman that was in the city, a sinner, brought an alabaster jar of ointment; * and standing behind at his feet, she began to wash his feet with tears.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 5  And she wiped them with the hairs of her head. * And she kissed his feet, and she anointed them with the ointment.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 6  And the Pharisee who had invited him seeing it, Jesus said to him: Simon, I have something to say to you. * Do you see this woman?  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 7  I entered into your house, and you gave me no water for my feet. * But she with tears has washed my feet, and with her hair has wiped them.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 8  You gave me no kiss. * But she, since she came in, has not ceased to kiss my feet, and with ointment she has anointed my feet.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 9  Wherefore, I say to you: Many sins are forgiven her, * because she has loved much.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 10  Before all things, have a constant mutual love among yourselves, * for love covers a multitude of sins.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, 

and to the Holy Spirt:

Give your heart to me, my son, 

and let your eyes heed my ways. *

For I am gentle and humble of heart.

Rs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, 

and to the Holy Spirit:

Vs. Take my yoke upon you,

and you will find rest for your soul.

Rs. For I am gentle and humble of heart.

Rs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, 

and to the Holy Spirit:

Vs. Give your heart to me, my son, 

and let your eyes heed my ways

Rs. For I am gentle and humble of heart.

FIFTH, GOD-WITH-US

Vs. Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed by thy name.

Rs. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done ...

(A leader begins by reading the verses only, and the rest respond:)

Vs. 1  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, * who has regenerated us for a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 2  Wherefore, having the loins of your mind girt up and being sober, * trust perfectly in the grace which is offered you in the revelation of Jesus Christ.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 3  Though not having seen, you love him; * in whom you also believe, though you see him not.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 4  And believing, you rejoice with joy unspeakable and glorified, * as you receive the end of your faith: the salvation of your souls.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 5  The other disciples said to Thomas, We have seen the Lord! * But he said to them: Unless I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 6  And after eight days, Jesus comes, the doors being shut, and stood in their midst; * and he said Peace be with you!  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 7  Then he said to Thomas: Put your finger in here and see my hands; and bring here your hand and put it into my side. * Thomas answered and said to him My Lord and my God!  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 8   For in Christ the whole plenitude of deity dwells bodily, * and in him you are filled full.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 9  He is the image of the invisible God, in whom it has well pleased the Father that all fullness should dwell; * and through whom to reconcile all things to himself. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 10  Him God has made head over all the Church, which is his body: * the fullness of him who fills all in all.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, 

and to the Holy Spirt:

Give your heart to me, my son, 

and let your eyes heed my ways. *

For I am gentle and humble of heart.

Rs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, 

and to the Holy Spirit:

Vs. Take my yoke upon you,

and you will find rest for your soul.

Rs. For I am gentle and humble of heart.

Rs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, 

and to the Holy Spirit:

Vs. Give your heart to me, my son, 

and let your eyes heed my ways

Rs. For I am gentle and humble of heart.

ANTIPHON TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

Salve Regina

(The English translation below is adapted for singing it 

to the melody of the Latin Salve Regina:)

Mary, we greet thee,

Mother and Queen all merciful:

our life, our sweetness, and our hope,

we greet thee!

To thee we exiles,

children of Eve, lift our crying;

to thee we send our sighs,

as mourning and weeping

we pass through this valley of tears.

Therefore we pray,

be our gracious helper;

look with pity,

with eyes of loving tenderness,

upon us sinners.

And at the end,

when this earthly exile shall be over,

show us

the blessed fruit of thy womb,

Jesus.

O loving!

O gentle!

O most sweet

Virgin Mary!

 

Or the Latin plainchant is sung by all, a cantor intoning the first phrase.

 

Salve Regina

 

Vs. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God:

Rs. That we be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

V

LITANY OF THE MOST SACRED HEART 

& THE DIVINE PRAISES

Vs. Lord, have mercy on us.

Rs. Lord have mercy on us.

Vs. Christ have mercy on us.

Rs. Christ, have mercy on us.

Vs. Lord, have mercy on us.

Rs. Lord have mercy on us.

Vs. Christ, hear us.

Rs. Christ, graciously hear us.

Vs. God the Father of Heaven:

Rs. Have mercy on us.

Vs. God the Son, Redeemer of the world:

Rs. Have mercy on us.

Vs. God the Holy Spirit:

Rs. Have mercy on us.

Vs. Holy Trinity, one God:

Rs. Have mercy on us.

Vs. Heart of Jesus, Son of the Eternal Father,

Rs. Have mercy on us.

Vs. Heart of Jesus, formed by the Holy Spirit in the womb of the Virgin Mother,

Rs. Have mercy on us.

Vs. Heart of Jesus, substantially united to the Word of God,

Rs. Have mercy on us.

Vs. Heart of Jesus, of infinite majesty,

Rs. Have mercy on us.

Vs. Heart of Jesus, holy temple of God,

Rs. Have mercy on us.

Vs. Heart of Jesus, tabernacle of the Most High,

Rs. Have mercy on us.

Vs. Heart of Jesus, house of God and gate of Heaven,

Rs. Have mercy on us.

Vs. Heart of Jesus, burning furnace of charity,

Rs. Have mercy on us.

Vs. Heart of Jesus, vessel of justice and love,

Rs. Have mercy on us.

Vs. Heart of Jesus, full of goodness and love,

Rs. Have mercy on us.

Vs. Heart of Jesus, abyss of all virtues,

Rs. Have mercy on us.

Vs. Heart of Jesus, most worthy of all praises,

Rs. Have mercy on us.

Vs. Heart of Jesus, king and center of all hearts,

Rs. Have mercy on us.

Vs. Heart of Jesus, in whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge,

Rs. Have mercy on us.

Vs. Heart of Jesus, in whom dwells all the fulness of the Divinity,

Rs. Have mercy on us.

Vs. Heart of Jesus, in whom the Father is well pleased,

Rs. Have mercy on us.

Vs. Heart of Jesus, of whose fullness we have all received,

Rs. Have mercy on us.

Vs. Heart of Jesus, desire of the everlasting hills,

Rs. Have mercy on us.

Vs. Heart of Jesus, patient and abounding in mercy,

Rs. Have mercy on us.

Vs. Heart of Jesus, rich to all who call upon you,

Rs. Have mercy on us.

Vs. Heart of Jesus, fountain of life and holiness,

Rs. Have mercy on us.

Vs. Heart of Jesus, atonement for our sins,

Rs. Have mercy on us.

Vs. Heart of Jesus, filled with reproaches,

Rs. Have mercy on us.

Vs. Heart of Jesus, bruised for our offenses,

Rs. Have mercy on us.

Vs. Heart of Jesus, obedient unto death,

Rs. Have mercy on us.

Vs. Heart of Jesus, pierced with a lance,

Rs. Have mercy on us.

Vs. Heart of Jesus, source of all consolation,

Rs. Have mercy on us.

Vs. Heart of Jesus, our life and resurrection,

Rs. Have mercy on us.

Vs. Heart of Jesus, our peace and reconciliation,

Rs. Have mercy on us.

Vs. Heart of Jesus, victim for our sins,

Rs. Have mercy on us.

Vs. Heart of Jesus, salvation of those who hope in you,

Rs. Have mercy on us.

Vs. Heart of Jesus, hope of those who die in you,

Rs. Have mercy on us.

Vs. Heart of Jesus, delight of all the saints,

Rs. Have mercy on us.

Vs. Jesus, gentle and humble of heart

Rs. Make hour hearts like unto yours.

Vs. Lamb of God Who take away the sins of the world,

Rs. Have mercy on all the world.

Vs. Lamb of God Who take away the sins of the world,

Rs. Have mercy on all the world.

Vs. Lamb of God Who take away the sins of the world,

Rs. Grant peace to all the world

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Vs. Watch over your Church, O Lord.

Rs. O Lord, watch over our Holy Father.

Vs. Preserve your Church, O Lord.

Rs. O Lord, preserve our Holy Father.

Vs. Uphold your Church, O Lord.

Rs. O Lord, uphold our Holy Father.

Vs. Grant the pastors of your Church and its laborers

ever to renew, O Lord.

Rs. O Lord, grant your people ever to renew.

Vs. Grant religious life in the Church and the consecrated

ever to renew, O Lord.

Rs. O Lord, grant your people ever to renew.

Vs. Grant the life of the faithful in the family and in the world

ever to renew, O Lord.

Rs. O Lord, grant your people ever to renew.

Vs. In your mercy draw to the bosom of the Church

all the peoples of the world, O Lord.

Rs. And in your mercy hear the Pope's intentions

for all the peoples of the world, O Lord.

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(The leader repeats the opening prayer:)

We beseech you, O Almighty God:

grant to us who have gloried in the heart of your dearly beloved Son

by contemplating the extraordinary boons of his love,

to receive worthily the grace flowing superabundantly for us

from that heavenly fount of your gifts.

Through the same Christ our Lord:

Rs. Amen

 THE DIVINE PRAISES

Vs. Blessed be God.

Rs. Blessed be his holy name.

Vs. Blessed be Jesus Christ, true God and true man.

Rs. Blessed be the name of Jesus.

Vs. Blessed be his most sacred heart.

Rs. Blessed be his most precious blood.

Vs. Blessed be Jesus in the most holy Sacrament of the Altar.

Rs. Blessed be the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete.

Vs. Blessed be the great Mother of God, Mary most holy.

Rs. Blessed be her holy and immaculate conception.

Vs. Blessed be her glorious assumption.

Rs. Blessed be the name of Mary, Virgin and Mother.

Vs. Blessed be St. Joseph, her most chaste spouse.

Rs. Blessed be God in his angels and in his saints.

Or esle the Latin plainchant is sung antiphonally 

between a cantor and the rest.

Vs. Benedictus Deus. Benedictus nomen sanctum eius.
Rs. Benedictus Jesus Christus, verus Deus and verus homo.

Vs. Benedictum nomen Jesu. Benedictum cor ejus sacratissimum
Rs. Benedictus ejus sanguis pretiossimus.

Vs. Benedictus Jesus in sanctissimo altaris sacramento.
Rs. Benedictus Spiritus Sanctus, Sanctus Paraclitus.

Vs. Benedicta magna Mater Dei, Maria santissima.
Rs. Benedicta sancta ejus et immaculata conceptio.

Vs. Benedicta ejus gloriosa assumptio.
Rs. Benedictum nomen Mariae, Virginis et Matris.

Vs. Benedictus sanctus Joseph, ejus castissimu Sponsus.
Rs. Benedictus Deus in angelis suis, et in sanctis suis.
Fiat, fiat.

 

Laudes Divinae

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