Pause for Prayer: FRIDAY 11/4

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(The first Friday of every month is a special day of devotion to the Heart of Jesus. It's been some time since I've posted a "First Friday" prayer and this is the fourth day of November!)

Lord...

 

You know my joys and sorrows,

make them channels of your grace:

    Heart of Jesus, hear my prayer...

Heal the hearts of those I've hurt,

mend any harm I may have done:

    Heart of Jesus, hear my prayer...

In your mercy sweep my soul

of all my failings, faults and sins:

    Heart of Jesus, hear my prayer...

Lift my spirits from the depths

to the joy that's born of peace:

    Heart of Jesus, hear my prayer...

 

Clear my mind of idle thoughts,

of all my foolishness and folly:

    Heart of Jesus, hear my prayer...

 

Grant me grace to do for others

what I'd have them do for me:

    Heart of Jesus, hear my prayer... 

 

Be my hope when I am lost

and be my strength when I am weak:     

    Heart of Jesus, hear my prayer...

 

Make me quick to offer mercy

and to pardon and forgive:

    Heart of Jesus, hear my prayer... 

 

When I'm tempted to be selfish,

open wide my heart to give:

    Heart of Jesus, hear my prayer... 

 

When I envy others' gifts

make me grateful for my blessings:

    Heart of Jesus, hear my prayer...

 

When I'm anxious and I'm worried

heal and calm my fearful heart:

    Heart of Jesus, hear my prayer...

 

Open my heart to your presence

just as your heart welcomes mine:

    Heart of Jesus, hear my prayer...  

Amen.

 

Spirit, Open My Heart

    Lyrics by Ruth Duck, arranged by Alfred Fedak

 

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Spirit open my heart
To the joy and pain of living
As you love may I love
In receiving and in giving
Spirit, open my heart

1 God, replace my stony heart
with a heart that's kind and tender.
All my coldness and fear
to your grace I now surrender.

2 Write your love upon my heart
as my law, my goal, my story.
In each thought, word, and deed,
may my living bring you glory.

 Interlude

3 May I weep with those who weep,
share the joy of sister, brother.
In the welcome of Christ,
may we welcome one another.

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