Chapter 19: Forty Flames or Aspirations of Love: Offered to the Loving Heart (7)

denies; but He says that He is as

closely united to them, provided

they wish it, as the branches to the

vine

R. Thronus meus flamma ignis: R. My throne is flaming fire; a fluvius igneus rapidusque egreditur fiery and swift flowing stream a facie mea. Et ego ignis consu- comes forth from My Face, and I mens, ignem veni mittere terram. consuming fire have come to cast Et quid volo nisi ut accendatur. fire upon the earth; and what will

I, but that it be enkindled

V. 0 ignis qui semper ardes, et V. 0 fire which ever burnest nunquam extingueris. 0 amor qui and is never extinguished, 0 Love semper ferves, et nunquam extin- which is ever fervent and never gueris! 0 amor qui semper ferves, grows tepid, inflame me wholly et nunquam tepescis, accende me that I may love Thee wholly. totum, ut totus diligam te!-Et.

Lectio Vill Lesson VIII In me, inquit, respicite. Diligit Look upon me, He says. Ile me Pates, et tamen mors acerbis- Father loves Me, and yet it is de sima mihi subeunda proponitur. creed that I must suffer a most Non igitur vos nunc relinquo, co cruel death. Therefore, I am not quod non diligam. Nam si ego mo- leaving you because I do not love

rior, nec tamen propterea a Patre you. For if I die I do not, there non amari conjicio; sic neque vos, fore, consider that I am not loved ob discessum meum, perturbari by the Father; so neither should you oportet. Si in dilectione mea man- be disturbed on account of my de seritis, nihil vobis nocere poterit. parture. If you abide in My love Magnum namque et inseparabile no harm can come to you. For love quiddam est dilectio, quae non tan- is mighty and close-clinging and tum verbis, sed re exhibenda est. has to be shown not only by the Itaque cum ipse nos Deo reconcilia- lips but from the very depths of verit, in amore perstemus. Cum t he heart. So since He has recon diligere ipse inceperit, nos saltem ciled us to God, let us at least prosequamur. Cum ipse non sui com- continue. Since He loved us not modi gratia, nullius enim eget, nos for His own advantage, for He has saltem ad nostram, utilitatem dili- need of no one, let us by all means gamus. Cum ipse inimicos, nos love to our advantage. Since He saltem eum, qui amicus est, amore loved His enemies let us love him prosequamur. who is our Friend.

R. 0 admirabilis Cordis Jesu R. 0 admirable charity of the caritas, qui pro crucificentibus se Heart of Jesus, who didst pray for Oravit, dicens; * Pater, dimitte illis, Thy executioners, saying Father, non enim scium quid faciunt. forgive them, for they know not

what they do

V. Filioli, ponite corda vestra in V. Children, place your hearts in caritate Cordis mei, ut diligatis in- the charity of My Heart, that you imicos vestros, et oretis pro perse- may love your enemies and pray quentibus vos-Pater.-Gloria for your persecutors. Father, for Patri. give them-Glory be to the

Father

Lectio 1X Lesson IX Haec locutus sum vobis, ut gau- These things have I spoken to dium meum in vobis sit, et gau- you, that My joy may be in you and dium vestrum impleatur; hoc est, that your joy may be full; depart ne discedatis a me, neve a cursu not from me nor tire of the race. desistatis. Vos amici mei estis, si You are My friends if you do what feceritis quae praecipio vobis. Jam I command you. I do not now call non dico vos servos, quia servus you servants, for the servant know nescit quid faciat Dominus ejus; eth not what His Master doeth; but vos autem dixi amicos, quia om- I have called you friends, for all nia quae audivi a Patre meo, nota things which I have heard from My feci vobis. Nihil aliud his verbis Father I have revealed to you. innuit, quam maximi amoris indi- Ilese words are nothing else than

cium, quod arcana Patris cum eis a proof of the greatest love in that communicaverit. Cum autem omnia He should communicate to them dicit, de his intelligendum quae eos the secrets of His Father. But when audire conveniat. Ecce quot modis He says "all" we are to understand suam proponit dilectionem, cum et "what it was meet for them to secreta Patris eis aperuerit, cum in hear." See in how many ways He amore praevenerit, cum pro ipsis tot proves His love since He reveals to mala patiatur, cumque perpetuo them the secrets of the Father. He cum ipsis se permansurum ostendit. is beforehand with them in love.

He endures so many sufferings for

them and declares that He will

remain with them forever

Te Deum laudamus. Te Deum laudamus.

Ad Laudes Lauds

Ant. 0 altitudo divitiarum cari- Ant. 0 the depths of the riches tatis Jesu! quam incomprehensibilia of the charity of Jesus, how incom sunt opera ejus, et amabiles viae prehensible are His works, how ejus! amiable His waysl Psalmi de Dominica. Psalms for Sunday.

Ant. 0 amor admirabilis,tu Filium Ant. 0 admirable love, non Dei pro nobis de sinu Patris egredi, didst draw the Son of God from in sinu Matris infantem fieri, cum the bosom of His Father, to be hominibus in terris conversari, et come man for us, in the womb of mortem pati acerbissimum fecisti! His Mother, to speak with men alleluia. upon earth and to suffer a most

cruel death

Ant. 0 dilectio ineffabilis! Ecce Ant. 0 ineffable love, behold the Cor Jesu, amoris et doloris impetu, Heart of Jesus crushed for us in pro nobis in morte disruptum est. death by the violence of His love Gratias ei super inenarrabili cari- and sorrow. Infinite thanks to Him tate ejus. for His ineffable charity.

Ant. 0 amor amorum! carnem Ant. 0 love of lovesl He has suam nobis in cibum, sanguinem given us His flesh to eat, His Blood in potum, in pretium, in lavacrum, to drink, to redeem us and to et semetipsum in Patrem, in spon- cleanse us; He has given Himself sum, in Caput, in Cor, et in prae- as Head, Heart and eternal reward. mium donavit aeternum. Gratias ei Thanks to Him for the immense super immensis Cordis ejus donis. gifts of His Heart.

Ant. Benedictum Cor tmun, 0 Ant. Blessed is Thy Heart, 0

bone Jesu, super quod discipulus good Jesus, on which the Beloved dilectus recumbens fluenta Evan- disciple reposing, drank the flow gelii amoris tui, nobis effundenda, ing waters of the Gospel which He potavit, alleluia. afterwards poured out for us, alle

luia

Capitulum: (3 Reg. 9) Chapter: (3 Kings 9)

Sanctificavi mihi domum hanc, ut I have sanctified this house, to

ponerem nomen meum ibi in sem- put my name there for ever: and piternum, et erunt oculi mei et Cor my eyes and my Heart shall be meum ibi cunctis diebus. there always.

Hymnus Hymn Quid Corde Regis cordium What heart more worthy can we Coli potest amantius? find Cordi Patris charismatum To worship than our loving King?

Quid Corde Nati carius? What dearer to the Father's mind

Than His Own Heart for us to

sing?

Ave, Cor, aula Numinis, 0 Heart, we hail 17hee, richest Thesaure, caelum, gloria, treasure, Amor Parentis Virginis, Heaven's glory, Godhead's hall, Amor triumphans ornnia. Love for Virgin, passing measure,

Love triumphant over all

Memento, dilectissime, 0 Heart loved far beyond the rest, Amoris ardentissimi, Be mindful of that love divine, Qui Patris ortum pectore Which flowed from out the Father's Pro me dedit te Virgini. breast,

A gift to Mary, hers and mine

Mundi recedant somnia: All worldly dreams now melt away;

Amor meus, Rex unicus, My King shall be my love alone, Solus mihi sit omnia, My only love, again I say Jesum volo, nil amplius. None else but Jesus is my own.

0 summa Jesu caritas, 0 Jesus, height of charity, Vultu benigno respice, Look down with countenance be Mentes draconi subditas, nign, Tuo redemptas sanguine. And see our minds' depravity

Redeemed by 'nine own Blood di

vine

Heu! quanta pro mortalibus Alasl bow multiplied the toll Tu Corde passus vulnera! Of wounds mankind Thy Heart Non vana peccatoribus has costl Sint tanta Cordis munera. Thy gifts for every sinful soul

Must not by us be vainly lost

Amanda raptor cordium, All hearts' most loving captor Thou I Per Cor tuum, fac omnia, Our prayer we offer through '17by Ad te, Creator omnium, Heart. Sursum rapi prxcordia. To God of all creation now

Uplift our souls, uphold our part

0 Cor, Pater viventium, 0 Father of all those who live, Amore fac nos vivere: Enliven us with love of Ilee. Fac in tuum, pro te, sinum Within Ily breast, through 17hee, Amore vitam fundere. 0 give

Us depth of life eternally

Amor, Pater clementiae, 0 Love, of mercy sweet the Sire, Amor, Redemptor omnium, 0 Love, Redeemer of all men. Amor, Deus, fons gratiae, 0 Love, of God the grace and fire, Regnes in onme saeculum. Amen. Forever and forever reignt Amen.

V. Omnis Spiritus laudet Cor V. Let every soul praise the Jesu et Marix. Hearts of Jesus and Mary

R. Et diligant illud omnia corda. R. And every heart love them.

Ad. Bened. Ant. Benedictum sit Ad. Bened. Ant. Blessed be the Cor amantissimum Jesu et Mariae, most loving Hearts of Jesus and fons vivus benedictionis, fornax Mary, living fount of blessing, fur amoris, thronus divinae voluntatis, nace of love, throne of the Divine sanctuarium Divinitatis, alleluia. Will, sanctuary of the Divinity, alle

luia

Oremus Let us pray Pater misericordiarum, et Deus Father of Mercy and God of totius consolationis, qui propter all consolation, who, by the ex~ nimiam caritatem qua dilexisti nos, ceeding love with which Thou hast dilectissimi Filii tui Cor amantissi. loved us, hast given us with in mum nobis ineffabili bonitate do- effable goodness the Heart of Tly nasti ut te uno corde cum ipso per- beloved Son, so that having but one fecte diligamus: praesta, quaesumus; heart with Him we may love 77hee ut cordibus nostris inter se, et cum perfectly, grant, we beseech 11ce, Corde Jesu, in unum consummatis, that our hearts, being consumed in

omnia nostra in humilitate et cari- unity among themselves and with rate ejus fiant, atque, ipso interve- the Heart of Jesus, we may per niente, justa cordis notri desideria form all our works in His humility compleantur. Per cumdem. and charity, and that by His media

tion, the just desires of our hearts

may be accomplished. Through the

same

Ad Primam Prime

Ant. 0 altitudo divitiarum. De Ant. 0 the depths of the riches. Laudibus. From Lauds.

R. Christi Fili. R. Christ, Son.

V. Qui natus es de Maria Virgine. V. Who wast born of the Virgin

Mary

Ad Tertiam Tierce

Ant. 0 amor admirabilis. Ant. 0 admirable love. Capit. Sanctificavi domum hanc, u t Chapter. I have sanctified as supra. at Lauds.

R. Sic nos dilexit Jesus, * ut claret R. Jesus so loved us as to give us nobis Cor suum. Sic nos. His Heart.

V. Gratias ei super inenarrabili V. Thanks to Him for His in dono ejus. Ut daret. Gloria Patri. effable gift. Sic nos

V. Sicut dilexit me Pater, et ego V. As the Father has loved Me dilexi vos. and I have loved you

R. Et vos manete in dilectione R. Do you abide in My love. mea.

Oratio: Pater misericordiarum. ut Oration: Father of Mercies . . . ad Laudes. as at Lauds.

Ad Sextam Sext

Ant. 0 dilectio ineffabilis. Ant. 0 ineffable love.

Capit: (Osee, 11) Ego quasi nu- Chapter: (Osee 11) I was like a tritius Ephraim, portabam ecs in foster father to Ephraim. I carried brachiis meis, et nescierunt quod them in my arms; and they knew

curarent cos. In funiculis Adam not that I healed them. I will draw traham cos, in vinculis caritatis. them with the cords of Adam, with

the bonds of love

R. Sicut dilexit me Pates, * et R. As the Father hath loved Me ego dilexi vos. Sicut. and I have loved you.

V. Et vos mancte in dilectione V. Do you abide in My love. mea. Gloria Patri. Sicut. Glory be

V. Vivat Cor Jesu, Rex cordium. V. Live the Heart of Jesus, King

of Hearts

R. Et regnat super omnia corda R. And reign over all hearts for in aeternum. ever.

Ad Nonam None

Ant. Benedictum Cor tuum. Ant. Blessed is Thy Heart.

Capit (Cant., 4)- Vulnerasti Cor Chapter (Canticle of Canticles, meum, soror mea, sponsa, vulnerasti 4). Tbou hast wounded my Heart, Cor meum, in uno oculorum tu- my Sister, my Spouse, Tbou hast orum, ct in urm crine colli tui. wounded my Heart with one of

thy eyes, and with one hair of

my neck

R. Vivat Cor Jesu, 0 Rex cor- R. Live the Heart of Jesus, King dium. Vivat Cor. of Hearts.

V. Et regnat super omnia corda V. And reign over all hearts for in aeternum. Rex cordium. Gloria ever. Patri. Vivat

V. Omnis spiritus laudet Cor Jesu V. Let every spirit praise the et Mariae. Heart of Jesus and Mary. R. Et diligant illud omnia corda. R. And love them forever and

ever

In 11 Vesperis Second Vespers

Ant. 0 admirabile Cor Jesu, in Ant. 0 admirable Heart of Jesus quo Deus Pater altissimum dilecti- in which the Father has set up the onis et gloriae suae thronum constit- highest throne of His glory and His uit! alleluia. love.

Ps. de Dom., sed ultimo loco, Psalms for Sunday. Last psalm:

Lauda, Jerusalem. Lauda Jerusalem.

Ant. 0 incomparabilis caritas! Ant. 0 incomparable charity, cum adhuc inimici essemus, dilexit when we were still His enemies, He nos et lavit nos a peccatis nostris in loved us and washed away our sins sanguine suo, alleluia. in His Blood.

Ant. Nolite timere, filioli, et si Ant. Fear not, little children, mulier oblita fuerit infantis sui, ego though a mother forget her child, tamen non obliviscar vestri. Ecce in yet will I never forget you. See, I manibus meis et in Corde meo de- hold you engraven on My hands scripsi vos, alleluia. and in My Heart.

Ant. Pater, quos dedisti mihi, Ant. Father, I desire that those volo ut ubi sum ego, et illi sint me- whom Thou hast given Me may cum; et nobiscum ac inter se sint be with Me where I am, that they cor unum, sicut et nos unum sumus, may be one among themselves and alleluia. one with us, as Thou and I are one.

An:. Filioli, implete gaudium Ant. My little children, fill My meum, ut omnia vestra in caritate cup of joy to the full by performing Cordis mei fiant. Paratum cor nos- all your actions in the love of My trum, Deus cordis nostri, paratum Heart. Our Heart is ready, 0 God cor nostrum, alleluia. of Our Heart, Our Heart is ready. Capitulum (3 Reg-, 9) Chapter (3 Kings, 9)

Sanctificavi mihi domum hanc, ut I have sanctified this house, to ponerem nomen meum ibi in sem- put my name there forever: and my piternum, et erunt oculi mei, et Cor eyes and My Heart shall be there meum ibi cuncus diebus. always.

Hymnus Hymn Flammata Jesu Pectora We sing the praise of Jesus' Heart Amoris igne psallimus: With fire of ardent love aflame: Immensa Iaeti munera With joy we tell the boundless part Cordis benigni pangimus. His love and gifts so rightly claim. Ave, sacerdos cordium, Hail, priest of hearts and victim, Ave, Deo par victima, hail! Templum Deo dignissimum, Alone Thou equal art to God Et ara sacratissima. Most worthy Temple, Holy a~rail,

And altar, holiest to laud

0 semper ara flammea, An altar flaming, all afire, Cunctis parata victimis, And always set for victims there;

To corda tollas omnia, Receive our hearts as victims, fire Flammis litanda coelicis. And burn them in Thy heav'nly

flame

0 magna fornax Coelitum, 0 furnace of the heav'nly throng Aeterna praebens gaudia, Begetting us eternal joys, Praecordiis mortalium In hearts of mortals kindle long Coeli feras incendia. Those holy fires that purge alloys. En illa fornax panditur: Lol how that furnace opens widel Afferte sacris ignibus, Bear up unto those sacred fires, Afferte corda, pascitur Bring up our hearts, burn'd free of Fornax amanda cordibus. pride,

Each holy heart its flame desires

En corda, quae mirabilis Here offer we our hearts, and pray Fornacis ignes concrement: This wondrous furnace shall as~ Cordis faces amabilis some Terram polumque devorent. And shall devour them; that the ray

Of love both heav'n and earth con

sume

Tot ergo tanti Pectoris Thy mysteries let all men sing, Omnes canant mysteria: The greatness of Thy wondrous Cordisque tam laudabilis ways. Strati colant magnalia. In prostrate worship may we bring

With humble hearts unending praise

0 Christe, fornax cordium, 0 Christ, Thou furnace high above, Immerge flammis supplices: O'erwhelm Thy suppliants in Amor vorax amantium, flames: Fac nos amoris martyrrs. Our hearts devour by Thy love

And with love's martyrs count our names

Amor, Pater clementiae, 0 Iove, of mercy sweet the Sire, Amor, Redemptor omnium, 0 Love, Redeemer of all men; Amor, Deus, fons gratiae, 0 Love, of God the grace and fire, Regnes in omne saeculum. Forever and forever reign!

Amen. Amen

V. Ommis Spiritus ;audet Cor V. Let every soul praise the Jesu et Mariae. Hearts Of Jesus and Mary

R. Et diligant illud omnia corda. R. And every heart love them.

Ad. Magnif. Ant. Tibi laus, tibi Ant. Praise, honor and glory to honor, tibi gloria, o amantissime Thee, 0 beloved Jesus, Who didst Jesu, qui dedisti Cor tuum dilectis- give Thy Heart to Thy beloved simae Matri tuae; ut ipsa tibi uno Mother, that she, being one in Corde in salutem humanam co- heart with Thee and cooperating operans, digna Salvatoris Mater in the salvation of the human race, effici mereretur, alleluia. might merit to become the worthy

Mother of the Saviour of the world,

alleluia

Oratio.- Pater misericordiarum et Oration: Father of Mercies and Deus totius consolationis. . . . God of all consolation. . . . 167-

Prayers

TO

169-

Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Kyrie, elcison. Lord, have mercy on us. Christe, elcison. Christ, have mercy on us. Kyrie, cleison. Lord, have mercy on us. Jesu, audi nos. Jesus, hear us. Jesu, exaudi nos. Jesus, graciously hear us. Pater, de coelis Deus, miscerere no- God, the Father of heaven, have bis. mercy on us. Fili, Redemptor mundi, Deus, God the Son, Redeemer of the miserere nobis. world, have mercy on us. Spiritus Sancte Deus, misercre no- God the Holy Ghost, have mercy his. on us. Sancta Trinitas, unus Deus, miser- Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy erc nobis. on us. Cor Jesu divinissimum, miserere no- Heart of Jesus most divine, have his. mercy on us. Coy jesu amantissimum. Heart of Jesus most loving, Cor Jesu mitissimum, Heart of Jesus most meek, Cor Jesus humillimum, Heart of Jesus, most humble, C or Jesu misericordissimum, Heart of Jesus most merciful, Cor Jesu fidelissimurn, Heart of Jesus most faithful, Cor Jesu, cor Patris xterni, Heart of Jesus, Heart of the Eternal Father, Cor Jesu, origo Spiritus sancti, Heart of Jesus, Principle of the

Holy Ghost,

Cor Jesu, plenitudo Divinitatis, Heart of Jesus, fullness of the God

head,