Holy Hour of the Sacred Heart

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.

Holy Hour of the Sacred Heart

Kneel before the Blessed Sacrament and recollect yourself in the presence of Our Lord.

I. Adoration

"Could you not watch one hour with Me?" (Mt 26:40)

Lord Jesus, I come before Thy Sacred Heart to keep watch with Thee, as Thou didst ask of Thy disciples in the Garden of Gethsemane. Thou who art the King of kings and Lord of lords humblest Thyself to dwell among us in the Blessed Sacrament. I adore Thee, hidden God, truly present under these sacred signs. I believe that Thy Heart beats here with the same love that moved Thee to become man, to suffer, and to die for me.

O Sacrament most holy, O Sacrament divine, all praise and all thanksgiving be every moment Thine.

Anima Christi

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.

Soul of Christ, sanctify me.

Body of Christ, save me.

Blood of Christ, inebriate me.

Water from the side of Christ, wash me.

Passion of Christ, strengthen me.

O good Jesus, hear me.

Within Thy wounds hide me.

Permit me not to be separated from Thee.

From the malignant enemy defend me.

In the hour of my death call me,

and bid me come to Thee,

that with Thy saints I may praise Thee

forever and ever. Amen.

Anima Christi, sanctifica me.

Corpus Christi, salva me.

Sanguis Christi, inebria me.

Aqua lateris Christi, lava me.

Passio Christi, conforta me.

O bone Iesu, exaudi me.

Intra tua vulnera absconde me.

Ne permittas me separari a te.

Ab hoste maligno defende me.

In hora mortis meae voca me.

Et iube me venire ad te.

Ut cum sanctis tuis laudem te

in saecula saeculorum. 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.

Spend a few minutes in silent adoration, gazing upon the Lord who gazes upon you with love.

II. Thanksgiving

O Sacred Heart of Jesus, I thank Thee for the gift of faith, for the sacraments of the Church, for the love of family and friends, for the daily bread that sustains my body, and for the Bread of Life that sustains my soul. Above all, I thank Thee for the gift of Thyself — for Thy Incarnation, Thy Passion, and Thy abiding presence in the Eucharist. Every good thing in my life flows from Thy generous Heart.

Call to mind the blessings you have received. Thank the Lord for each one, especially those you tend to take for granted.

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

Cor Iesu, de cuius plenitúdine omnes nos accépimus, miserére nobis.

Cor Iesu, vita et resurréctio nostra, miserére nobis.

Cor Iesu, pax et reconciliátio nostra, miserére nobis.

III. Reparation

O Sacred Heart of Jesus, I unite myself to Thy sorrow in the Garden, where Thou didst see all the sins of the world — past, present, and future — and didst sweat blood in anguish. Thou didst see my sins among them. I am sorry, O Lord, for my coldness, my ingratitude, my failures to love Thee as Thou deservest. I offer this hour of prayer as a small act of reparation for the offenses committed against Thy loving Heart by myself and by all sinners.

Act of Reparation to the Sacred Heart

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.

Act of Reparation to the Sacred Heart

Kneel and pray devoutly, offering this act of reparation for the offenses committed against the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Most sweet Jesus, whose overflowing charity for men is requited by so much forgetfulness, negligence and contempt, behold us prostrate before Thee, eager to repair by a special act of homage the cruel indifference and injuries to which Thy loving Heart is everywhere subjected.

Mindful, alas! that we ourselves have had a share in such great indignities, which we now deplore from the depths of our hearts, we humbly ask Thy pardon and declare our readiness to atone by voluntary expiation, not only for our own personal offenses, but also for the sins of those who, straying far from the path of salvation, refuse in their obstinate infidelity to follow Thee, their Shepherd and Leader, or, renouncing the promises of their baptism, have cast off the sweet yoke of Thy law.

We are now resolved to expiate each and every deplorable outrage committed against Thee; we are now determined to make amends for the manifold offenses against Christian modesty in unbecoming dress and behavior, for all the foul seductions laid to ensnare the feet of the innocent, for the contempt of Thy Sundays and holy days, and the shocking blasphemies uttered against Thee and Thy Saints. We offer Thee in reparation these prayers and acts of atonement, and we wish to make amends for the insults so often offered to Thy Vicar on earth and to Thy priests.

O loving Jesus, through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, our model in reparation, deign to receive the voluntary offering we make of this act of expiation; and by the crowning gift of perseverance, keep us faithful unto death in our duty and the allegiance we owe to Thee, so that we may one day come to that happy home, where Thou with the Father and the Holy Spirit livest and reignest, God, world without end. Amen.

Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us. Amen.

Cor Iesu sacratíssimum, miserére nobis. 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.

IV. Intercession

O Sacred Heart of Jesus, Thou who didst pray for Thy disciples and for all who would believe through their word — hear now the petitions I bring before Thee. Thou knowest the needs of my heart before I speak them. I trust in Thy promise: 'Ask and you shall receive, seek and you shall find, knock and it shall be opened unto you.'

Present your intentions to the Sacred Heart: for the Church, for the Holy Father, for your family and friends, for the sick and dying, for the souls in purgatory, and for your own needs.

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.

V. Communion of Heart

O Sacred Heart of Jesus, as this holy hour draws to a close, I desire to remain united with Thee in spirit, even as I return to the duties of my daily life. Let the fire of Thy love, which I have received in these moments of prayer, remain burning in my heart. May I carry Thy presence with me wherever I go, becoming a living tabernacle of Thy love in the world.

Prayer of St. Margaret Mary to the Sacred Heart

O Heart of love, I put all my trust in Thee; for I fear all things from my own weakness, but I hope for all things from Thy goodness. Consume in me all that can be displeasing to Thee or resist Thy holy will. Let Thy pure love imprint itself so deeply in my heart that I shall nevermore be able to forget Thee or to be separated from Thee. May I obtain from all Thy loving kindness the grace of having my name written in Thy Heart, for in Thee I desire to place all my happiness and all my glory. Amen.

Sacred Heart of Jesus, I trust in Thee.

Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us.

Sacred Heart of Jesus, Thy kingdom come. 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.