Litaniae Cordis Sanctae Iesu (Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus)
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In 1899 Pope Leo XIII approved this Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus for public use. This litany is actually a synthesis of several other litanies dating back to the 17th century. Father Croiset composed a litany in 1691 from which 17 invocations were used by Venerable Anne Madeleine Remuzat when she composed her litany in 1718 at Marseille. She joined an additional 10 invocations to those of Father Croiset, for a total of 27 invocations. Six more invocations written by Sister Madeleine Joly of Dijon in 1686 were added by the Sacred Congregation for Rites when it was approved for public use in 1899. This makes a total of 33 invocations, one for each year of life of our Lord Jesus Christ. A partial indulgence is attached to this litany.
Kyrie, eleison Kyrie, eleison. Christe, eleison Christe, eleison. Kyrie, eleison Kyrie, eleison.
Christe, audi nos Christe, audi nos. Christe, exaudi nos. Christe, exaudi nos.
Pater de caelis, Deus, miserere nobis. Fili, Redemptor mundi, Deus, miserere nobis. Spiritus Sancte, Deus, miserere nobis. Sancta Trinitas, unus Deus, miserere nobis.
Cor Iesu, Filii Patris aeterni, miserere nobis. Cor Iesu, in sinu Virginis Matris a Spiritu Sancto formatum miserere nobis. Cor Iesu, Verbo Dei substantialiter unitum, miserere nobis. Cor Iesu, maiestatis inifinitae, miserere nobis. Cor Iesu, templum Dei sanctum, miserere nobis. Cor Iesu, tabernaculum Altissimi, miserere nobis. Cor Iesu, domus Dei et porta caeli, miserere nobis. Cor Iesu, fornax ardens caritatis, miserere nobis. Cor Iesu, iustitiae et amoris receptaculum, miserere nobis. Cor Iesu, bonitate et amore plenum, miserere nobis. Cor Iesu, virtutem omnium abyssus, miserere nobis. Cor Iesu, omni laude dignissimum, miserere nobis. Cor Iesu, rex et centrum omnium cordium, miserere nobis. Cor Iesu, in quo sunt omnes thesauri sapientiae et scientiae, miserere nobis. Cor Iesu, in quo habitat omnis plenitudo divinitatis, miserere nobis. Cor Iesu, in quo Pater sibi bene complacuit, miserere nobis. Cor Iesu, de cuius plenitudine omnes nos accepimus, miserere nobis. Cor Iesu, desiderium collium aeternorum, miserere nobis. Cor Iesu, patiens et multae misericordiae, miserere nobis. Cor Iesu, dives in omnes qui invocant te, miserere nobis. Cor Iesu, fons vitae et sanctitatis, miserere nobis. Cor Iesu, propitiatio pro peccatis nostris, miserere nobis. Cor Iesu, saturatum opprobriis, miserere nobis. Cor Iesu, attritum propter scelera nostra, miserere nobis. Cor Iesu, usque ad mortem obediens factum, miserere nobis. Cor Iesu, lancea perforatum, miserere nobis. Cor Iesu, fons totius consolationis, miserere nobis. Cor Iesu, vita et resurrectio nostra, miserere nobis. Cor Iesu, pax et reconciliatio nostra, miserere nobis. Cor Iesu, victima peccatorum, miserere nobis. Cor Iesu, salus in te sperantium, miserere nobis. Cor Iesu, spes in te morientium, miserere nobis. Cor Iesu, deliciae Sanctorum omnium, miserere nobis.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, parce nobis, Domine. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, exaudi nos, Domine. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis, Domine.
V. Iesu, mitis et humilis Corde, R. Fac cor nostrum secundum Cor tuum.
Oremus:
Omnipotens sempiterne Deus, respice in Cor dilectissimi Filii tui et in laudes et satisfactiones, quas in nomine peccatorum tibi persolvit, iisque misericordiam tuam petentibus, tu veniam concede placatus in nomine eiusdem Filii tui Iesu Christi: Qui tecum vivit et regnat in saecula saeculorum. Amen.
Lord, have mercy Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy Lord, have mercy.
Christ, hear us Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us. Christ, graciously hear us.
God the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us. God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us. God, the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us. Holy Trinity, One God, have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Son of the Eternal Father, have mercy on us. Heart of Jesus, formed by the Holy Spirit in the womb of the Virgin Mother, have mercy on us. Heart of Jesus, substantially united to the Word of God, have mercy on us. Heart of Jesus, of Infinite Majesty, have mercy on us. Heart of Jesus, Sacred Temple of God, have mercy on us. Heart of Jesus, Tabernacle of the Most High, have mercy on us. Heart of Jesus, House of God and Gate of Heaven, have mercy on us. Heart of Jesus, burning furnace of charity, have mercy on us. Heart of Jesus, abode of justice and love, have mercy on us. Heart of Jesus, full of goodness and love, have mercy on us. Heart of Jesus, abyss of all virtues, have mercy on us. Heart of Jesus, most worthy of all praise, have mercy on us. Heart of Jesus, king and center of all hearts, have mercy on us. Heart of Jesus, in whom are all treasures of wisdom and knowledge, have mercy on us. Heart of Jesus, in whom dwells the fullness of divinity, have mercy on us. Heart of Jesus, in whom the Father was well pleased, have mercy on us. Heart of Jesus, of whose fullness we have all received, have mercy on us. Heart of Jesus, desire of the everlasting hills, have mercy on us. Heart of Jesus, patient and most merciful, have mercy on us. Heart of Jesus, enriching all who invoke Thee, have mercy on us. Heart of Jesus, fountain of life and holiness, have mercy on us. Heart of Jesus, propitiation for our sins, have mercy on us. Heart of Jesus, loaded down with opprobrium, have mercy on us. Heart of Jesus, bruised for our offenses, have mercy on us. Heart of Jesus, obedient to death, have mercy on us. Heart of Jesus, pierced with a lance, have mercy on us. Heart of Jesus, source of all consolation, have mercy on us. Heart of Jesus, our life and resurrection, have mercy on us. Heart of Jesus, our peace and our reconciliation, have mercy on us. Heart of Jesus, victim for our sins have mercy on us. Heart of Jesus, salvation of those who trust in Thee, have mercy on us. Heart of Jesus, hope of those who die in Thee, have mercy on us. Heart of Jesus, delight of all the Saints, have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, who taketh away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord. Lamb of God, who taketh away the sins of the world, graciously hear us, O Lord. Lamb of God, who taketh away the sins of the world, have mercy on us, O Lord.
V. Jesus, meek and humble of heart. R. Make our hearts like to Thine.
Let us pray;
Almighty and eternal God, look upon the Heart of Thy most beloved Son and upon the praises and satisfaction which He offers Thee in the name of sinners; and to those who implore Thy mercy, in Thy great goodness, grant forgiveness in the name of the same Jesus Christ, Thy Son, who livest and reignest with Thee forever and ever. Amen.
Original files by Michael Martin
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