SACRED HEART DEVOTION DAY 25

The wound on the Sacred Heart

The passion of our Divine Savior did not end with His crucifixion. Even after His death, one soldier thrust his lance into His side and immediately blood and water flowed out, thus shedding even the last drop of His blood for the salvation of mankind. O! Miraculous love and grace of our Savior! Why does mankind not deter from sinning seeing Your infinite kindness and grace, which is even a question of envy among angels. He shed His last drop of blood for us out of the goodness and charity of His heart, though He has not shown such grace and mercy to the exiled spirits. When Jesus died darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon because of an eclipse of the sun, earth quaked and rocks were split. But our unrepentant heart proves that it is hardened than those rocks. Do you ever meditate how Jesus after His resurrection appeared to unbelieving Thomas and asked him to put his hand into His side and not be unbelieving but believe.

Thomas understanding the immense love of His master cried out “My Lord and my God!” Why don’t you cry out like St. Thomas? All the blessings you received and the blessings to come, spring from the goodness and charity of this wounded Heart. Your Mother Church, holy mysteries, sacraments, courage of the apostles, wisdom of doctors of Church, virtue of virgins, all these graces flow from this Divine Heart.

This is the real spring opened for the house of Jacob. If you drink from any other spring or river in this world, you will thirst again, but if you drink the blood and water that gush forth from the heart of Jesus, you will never thirst. This water will become a spring of water welling up to eternal life. So, my soul! Hide yourself in the wounds of your divine Savior, when you are agonized or sorrowful. If your joy and your solace is in the wounds of this divine heart, then certainly you will find a peaceful harbor here.

INVOCATION 

O Sacred wound on the Divine Heart, which is always exposed to console all sinners! I surrender myself to You. Christ, bless me to endure all afflictions, grace to suffer with true patience all the pains and unite them with Yours so that I may partake of Your glory in paradise. O! Sweet Jesus, wash away my sins in Your holy blood and with Your divine blessings strengthen and fortify me. O! Ocean of grace! Bless me to find solace in Your divine wound and at the time of my death, grant me the grace to leave my soul in your divine care.

Grant to Your Church, O Lord, assurance of freedom, protect our Supreme Pontiff and make haste that all may know the haven of truth, and have unity of faith, so that there may soon be one fold and one Shepherd! Lord, be merciful to the unfortunate sinners, console the souls in Purgatory and be merciful to me, your unworthy servant. O Immaculate Heart of Mary, O Mother of all blessings, I firmly believe that through your powerful intercession, all my prayers and petitions will be granted. Amen

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The Litany of the Sacred Heart

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, 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 Ghost 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, Holy 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, Vessel 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 praises, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, King and center of all hearts, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, In whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge,

Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, In Whom dwelleth all the fullness of the Divinity,

Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, in whom the Father is 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 abounding in mercy, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, Rich unto all who call upon Thee, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, Fountain of life and holiness, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, Atonement for our sins, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, Filled with reproaches, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, Bruised for our offenses, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, Made obedient unto 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 Reconciliation, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, Victim for our sins, Have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, Salvation of those who hope 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 takes away the sins of the world, Spare us, O Lord.

Lamb of God Who takes away the sins of the world, Graciously hear us, O Lord.

Lamb of God Who takes away the sins of the world, Have mercy on us.

Jesus, meek and humble of heart, Make our hearts like unto Thine.

Let us pray.

Almighty and eternal God, look upon the Heart of Thine most-beloved Son, and upon the praises and satisfaction He offers Thee in the name of sinners; and appeased by worthy homage, pardon those who implore Thy mercy, in Thy Great Goodness in the name of the same Jesus Christ Thy Son, Who lives and reigns with Thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, world without end. Amen.

EJACULATORY PRAYER

O! Sacred Heart of Jesus! I entrust my soul in Your divine wound.

GOOD DEED

Pray for the propagation and exaltation of the Holy Church and repentance of sinners.