TO THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS. A DAILY OBLATION. JESUS! my only treasure, I give Thee every one of my thoughts, words, actions, breathings, steps, and movements from this till the hour of my death. Come for me then, dear Jesus, and grant me the grace I most humbly and ardently crave, that of dying in Thy Sacramental embrace, of being judged and sentenced while yet incorporated with Thy sacred body, and of being presented by Thee to Thy Eternal Father, spotless from the fountain of Thy precious blood.* * Amen. "JESUS, meek and humble of Heart, make my heart like unto Thine." us." (300 days' indulg.) "Sacred Heart of JESUS, have mercy on (100 days' indulg.) "Immaculate Heart of MARY, pray for (100 days' indulg.) us." REPARATION TO THE SACRED HEART.. OSWEETEST Heart of Jesus! Heart full of love, and full of sorrow! How shall I console Thee? With what comfort shall I comfort Thee? Alas, have I not too often grieved Thee-perhaps far more than those for whom I desire to make reparation. I can but offer Thee the love of one who never grieved Thee. I can but offer Thee the fidelity of one who never was unfaithful to Thee. O Heart of Jesus! I offer Thee the loving, pure and faithful Heart of Mary, in reparation for all my infidelities and those of- -and in reparation for all the sins which have been, or may even yet be committed by bad Catholics. Glory, honor, and eternal praise be forever given to Thee, O Jesus! May all the world adore Thee. Blessed be Thy holy Name, who, for us sinners, vouchsafed to be born of an humble Virgin; and essed be Thine infinite goodness, who didat die upon the cross for our redemption. O Jesus! Son of God and Saviour of mankind! we beseech Thee to have mercy on us, and so dispose our lives here by Thy grace that we may hereafter rejoice forever in Thy heavenly kingdom. Amen. NOVENA TO THE SACRED HEART. LITANY OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS. LORD, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us. God, the Father of Heaven, God, the Son, Redeemer of the world, Holy Trinity, one God, Heart of Jesus! Heart of Jesus, formed in the womb of the most blessed Virgin, Heart of Jesus, hypostatically united to the eternal Word. Heart of Jesus, sanctuary of the Divinity, Heart of Jesus, tabernacle of the most Heart of Jesus, temple of all sanctity, Heart of Jesus, most humble, Heart of Jesus, most obedient, Heart of Jesus, most chaste, Heart of Jesus, furnace of love, Have mercy on us. Heart of Jesus, source of contrition, Heart of Jesus, spent with a bloody Heart of Jesus, glutted with proaches, re Heart of Jesus, consumed for our sins, Heart of Jesus, pierced with a lance, Heart of Jesus, terror of devils, Heart of Jesus, sanctification of hearts, Heart of Jesus, hope of the dying, Have mercy on us. Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, Spare us, O Jesus! Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, hear us, O Jesus! Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, have mercy on us, O Jesus' V. O most sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us. R. That we may worthily love Thee with our whole hearts. LET US PRAY. GRANT, we beseech Thee, Almighty God, that as, in worshipping the most sacred Heart of Thy well-beloved Son, we call to mind the special benefits which His love hath bestowed upon us, so we may ever enjoy the fruits which flow therefrom. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen. ACT OF CONSECRATION TO THE SACRED HEART. SACRED Heart of Jesus! to Thee I devote and offer up my life, thoughts, words, actions, pains, and sufferings. My entire being shall henceforward only be employed in loving, serving, honoring and glorifying Thee. Be Thou, O most Sacred Heart! the sole object of my love, the protector of my life, the pledge of my salvation, and my secure refuge at the hour of death. Be Thou also, Ō most bountiful heart! my justification at the throne of God, and screen me from His anger, which |