Novena to Christ the King

Day 2

10 min

Sign of the Cross

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

In nómine Patris, et Fílii, et Spíritus Sancti. Amen.

Novena to Christ the King

Opening prayer:

Lord Jesus Christ, King of kings and Lord of lords, I acknowledge You as the sovereign of all creation and the rightful ruler of my soul. Reign in my heart, my home, and my whole life, and let nothing in me resist Your gentle and saving rule. Amen.

Read the meditation and offer the intention of the day.

Day 2: King of hearts

Christ does not reign by force but by love, seeking the free surrender of each heart. He stands at the door and knocks, and asks only that we open and let Him enter as Lord. His throne is not raised over us but set within us, in the inmost room where we choose whom we will serve. He will not break down the door, for the kingdom He desires is one of willing love, given freely by a heart that has found its true King.

Lord Jesus, You stand at the door of my heart and knock. I open to You without reserve: come in and reign as King over my thoughts, my desires, and my will, that no rival love may ever displace You from Your throne within me. Amen.

Today's intention:

That I may give Christ the throne of my own heart without reserve.

Pray one Our Father, one Hail Mary, and one Glory Be.

Our Father

Our Father, who art in heaven,

hallowed be thy name.

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.

Pater noster, qui es in cælis,

sanctificétur nomen tuum.

Advéniat regnum tuum.

Fiat volúntas tua, sicut in cælo et in terra.

Panem nostrum quotidiánum da nobis hódie,

et dimítte nobis débita nostra,

sicut et nos dimíttimus debitóribus nostris.

Et ne nos indúcas in tentatiónem,

sed líbera nos a malo.

Amen.

Hail Mary

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

Blessed art thou amongst women,

and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God,

pray for us sinners,

now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

Ave María, grátia plena, Dóminus tecum.

Benedícta tu in muliéribus,

et benedíctus fructus ventris tui, Iesus.

Sancta María, Mater Dei,

ora pro nobis peccatóribus,

nunc et in hora mortis nostræ.

Amen.

Glory Be

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

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

world without end.

Amen.

Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto.

Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper,

et in sǽcula sæculórum.

Amen.

Closing prayer:

Christ Jesus, King of all nations, may Your kingdom come and Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Subject all hearts to Your reign of truth and peace, that one day every knee may bend before You and every tongue confess that You are Lord. Amen.

Sign of the Cross

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

In nómine Patris, et Fílii, et Spíritus Sancti. Amen.