Strength and Love of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

Lord GOD,

give us the strength

and love of the heart

of your only begotten Son, 

JESUS CHRIST

that, by becoming one

with him,

we may have

eternal salvation.

Amen.

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Act of Consecration to the Sacred Heart

O Sacred Heart of Jesus, 

to you I consecrate 

and offer up my person and my life, 

my actions, trials, and sufferings, 

that my entire being may henceforth 

only be employed in loving, 

honoring and glorifying you. 

This is my irrevocable will, 

to belong entirely to you, 

and to do all for your love, 

renouncing with my whole heart 

all that can displease you.

I take you, O Sacred Heart, 

for the sole object of my love, 

the protection of my life, 

the pledge of my salvation, 

the remedy of my frailty 

and inconstancy, 

the reparation for all 

the defects of my life, 

and my secure refuge 

at the hour of my death. 

Be, O Most Merciful Heart, 

my justification 

before God your Father, 

and screen me from His anger 

which I have so justly merited. 

I fear all from my own weakness 

and malice, 

but placing my entire confidence 

in you, O Heart of Love, 

I hope all from Thine infinite Goodness. 

Annihilate in me all that can displease 

or resist you. 

Imprint your pure love 

so deeply in my heart 

that I may never forget you 

or be separated from you.

I beseech you, 

through your infinite Goodness, 

grant that my name be engraved 

upon your Heart, 

for in this I place all my happiness 

and all my glory, 

to live and to die 

as one of Thy devoted servants.

Amen.