Day 1 – Novena before the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus – Fountain of Life and Holiness

c. Sacred Heart Sisters, Painted by Sr. Bernarda Sidelko, SSCJ, Original is at Sacred Heart Provincialate, Cresson, PA

As prayed by the Sister Servants of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

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Meditations by St. John Paul II Translated from “Heart of Hearts, Meditations for the Month of June,” Krakow, 1987

Day 1
Fountain of Life and Holiness
Let everyone who thirsts come to Me and drink. Whoever believes in Me, as Scripture says: Rivers of living water will flow from within him.

We all desire to drink from the Divine Heart, which is the fountain of life and holiness.

In It we are given the Holy Spirit who is constantly given to all who draw near to Christ, to His Heart, with adoration and love.


To draw near to the fountain means to approach at the Source.  There is no other place in the created world from which we can draw holiness in human life, other than in His Heart which has loved so much.  Springs of living water have welled up in so many hearts, and continue to do so today.  The saints of all ages bear witness to it.

Let us pray.  

Our Mother and Queen, you were always the way for us to the Heart of your Son.  On the Cross, this Heart, pierced by a lance, became for all the fountain of life and holiness.  Draw people, families and communities, to the Divine Heart, since this Heart, obedient unto death, is the propitiation for our sins.
Through the intercession of Mary our Mother, may the Heart of our Savior never cease to be King and center of all hearts, especially the King and center of His Servants. Amen.

V/ Heart of Jesus, fountain of life and holiness.
R/ Have mercy on us.
 

Litany to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
Lord, have mercy.  Christ, have mercy
Lord, have mercy. Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
 
God our Father in 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                       
Heart of Jesus, Son of the eternal Father,
Heart of Jesus, formed by the Holy Spirit in the womb of the Virgin Mother,
Heart of Jesus, substantially united to the Word of God.
Heart of Jesus, of infinite majesty,
Heart of Jesus, sacred temple of God,
Heart of Jesus, tabernacle of the Most High,
Heart of Jesus, house of God and gate of heaven,
Heart of Jesus, burning Furnace of charity,
Heart of Jesus, abode of justice and love,
Heart of Jesus, full of goodness and love,
Heart of Jesus, abyss of all virtues,
Heart of Jesus, most worthy of all praise,
Heart of Jesus, king and center of all hearts,
Heart of Jesus, in whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge,
Heart of Jesus, in whom there dwells the fullness of God,
Heart of Jesus, in whom the Father is well pleased,
Heart of Jesus, from whose fullness we have all received,
Heart of Jesus, desire of the eternal hills,
Heart of Jesus, patient and full of mercy,
Heart of Jesus, enriching all who invoke you,
Heart of Jesus, fountain of life and holiness,
Heart of Jesus, propitiation for our sins,
Heart of Jesus, loaded down with opprobrium,
Heart of Jesus, bruised for our offenses,
Heart of Jesus, obedient unto death,
Heart of Jesus, pierced with a lance,
Heart of Jesus, source of all consolation,
Heart of Jesus, our life and resurrection,
Heart of Jesus, our peace and reconciliation,
Heart of Jesus, victim for our sins,
Heart of Jesus, salvation of those who trust in you,
Heart of Jesus, hope of those who die in you,
Heart of Jesus, delight of all the saints.
 
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on  us.
 
Jesus, meek and humble of Heart,
Make our hearts like to Yours.
 
Let us pray.
Let us pray, Almighty and Eternal God, look upon the Heart of Your most beloved Son and upon the praises and satisfaction which He offers You in the name of sinners; and to those who implore Your mercy, in Your great goodness, grant forgiveness in the Name of the same Jesus Christ, Your son, who lives and reigns with You forever and ever. Amen.

Additional Novena Prayers

NOVENA OF CONFIDENCE

O Lord Jesus Christ, to your Most Sacred Heart, I confide these intentions: (mention your intentions)

Only look upon me, and then do what your Sacred Heart inspires.

Let your Sacred Heart decide.

I count on it, I trust in it

I throw myself on Your mercy.

Lord Jesus! You will not fail me.

Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, I trust in You.

Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, I believe in Your love for me.

Sacred Heart of Jesus, Your Kingdom come.

O Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, I have asked you for many favors, but I plead for this one. Please take it. Place it in Thine open, broken Heart; And when the Eternal Father looks upon It and sees it covered in the mantle of Your Most Precious Blood, He will not refuse it. It is not my prayer, but Yours. Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in You. Let me not be disappointed. Amen.

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