A Holy Hour of the Hearts

Before the Blessed Sacrament

 

I.  Salutation of the Blessed Sacrament

II.  Scripture of the Day & Homily of the Season

III.  Invocation on the Cross & Angelus on the Pendents

IV.  The Florilegium of the Day & the Salve Regina

V.  Litany to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

VI.  The Divine Praises

I

SALUTATION OF THE SACRAMENT

A leader from among those gathered intiates the salutation of the sacrament by standing to read the verse, then kneels. Those assembled kneel to recite the response. 

Vs.  Hail, very body born of the virgin Mother.

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 given to be 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!