Traditional Catholic prayer
Prayer to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
The Church, loved ones, the dying, and the holy souls.
Source: With God: A Book of Prayers and Reflections (1911), Rev. F. X. Lasance, page 280.
Most sacred Heart of Jesus, shower copiously Thy blessings on Thy Holy Church, on the Supreme Pontiff, and on all the clergy; grant perseverance to the just, convert sinners, enlighten infidels, bless our parents, friends, and benefactors, assist the dying, liberate the souls in purgatory, and extend over all hearts the sweet empire of Thy love.
About this prayer
Prayer source
With God: A Book of Prayers and Reflections (1911), Rev. F. X. Lasance, page 280.
View the printed prayer page.About our prayer sources- What it is
- This short prayer asks the Sacred Heart of Jesus to bless the Church, convert sinners, help loved ones and the dying, and release the holy souls.
- Prayer intention
- The Church, loved ones, the dying, and the holy souls.
- When to pray
- It may be prayed in the morning, during the day, in the evening and at any time.
- Languages
- English
- English prayer source
- With God: A Book of Prayers and Reflections (1911), Rev. F. X. Lasance, page 280. View the historical source. View the printed prayer page. Novena Regina provides the explanations above. The prayer text follows the source named here.
Traditional Catholic prayer
Prayer to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
Source: With God: A Book of Prayers and Reflections (1911), Rev. F. X. Lasance, page 280.
Most sacred Heart of Jesus, shower copiously Thy blessings on Thy Holy Church, on the Supreme Pontiff, and on all the clergy; grant perseverance to the just, convert sinners, enlighten infidels, bless our parents, friends, and benefactors, assist the dying, liberate the souls in purgatory, and extend over all hearts the sweet empire of Thy love.