Litany of the Heart of Jesus
The Sacred Heart of Jesus is a timeless symbol of divine love—burning, generous, and overflowing with mercy. The Litany of the Sacred Heart invites us to enter into a deeper union with Christ by contemplating His Heart, the very source of life and grace.
This prayer, approved for public devotion by Pope Leo XIII in 1899, is often recited on First Fridays, the Feast of the Sacred Heart, or during personal prayer time. It is both a hymn of praise and a plea for mercy.
Opening Invocations
Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us.
To the Holy Trinity
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.
Invocations to the Heart of Jesus
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, united substantially with 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, glowing 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 praise have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, king and centre 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 dwells 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 rich in mercy have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, generous to all who turn to you 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, overwhelmed with insults have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, broken for our sins 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 trust in you have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, hope of those who die in you have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, delight of all saints have mercy on us.
The Lamb of God Responses
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.
Closing Versicle and Response
V. Jesus, meek and humble of Heart. R. Make our hearts like unto Thine.
Concluding Prayer
Almighty and everlasting God, look upon the Heart of Thy well-beloved Son and upon the acts of praise and satisfaction which He renders unto Thee in the name of sinners; and in Thy great goodness, grant pardon to those who seek Thy mercy, through the same Thy Son, Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with Thee, world without end. Amen.