As I mentioned this morning, the month of June and the first Friday of all months are times of devotion to the Heart of Jesus...
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Lord Jesus...
you have a heart for all God's children:
have a heart for me, O Lord,
and open my heart as wide as yours
to all I meet and know...
you have a heart for my greatest foes:
have a heart for me, O Lord,
and open my heart, even to those,
who have no heart for me...
you have a heart for people of every stance,
conviction, opinion:
have a heart for me, O Lord
and open my heart to those whose ideas
have something to add to my own...
you have a heart for people who love
in ways I don't understand:
have a heart for me, O Lord
and help me remember that where I find love
- there I find you...
you have a heart for people who hold
no faith or belief or trust in you:
have a heart for me, O Lord,
and open my soul to all the ways
their goodness might lead me to you...
you have a heart for the homeless and hungry,
the stranger, the poor, the abandoned:
have a heart for me, O Lord,
and open my well-fed, cared-for self
to share til I feel their need...
you have a heart for the broken and wounded,
the sick in body, mind and soul:
have a heart for me, O Lord,
and strengthen my hands to care for and tend
those who reach out for my help...
your heart has a love that's deeper and wider
than any that I might imagine;
so have a heart for me, O Jesus,
and widen and deepen, expand and grow
the heart I have for others
for the the heart I have for my neighbor, Lord
- no more, no less and only -
is the heart I have for you...
Protect me, Lord, while I'm awake
and watch over me while I sleep
that awake, I might keep watch with you
and asleep rest in your peace...
Amen.
I just found this song - perhaps the best hymn to the heart of Jesus that I've ever heard or prayed...
Heart of Christ Jesus
by Paul Nienaber, SJ (lyricist)
and Karen Schneider Kimer (composer)
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Heart of Christ Jesus, love overflowing
Sharing our struggles, taking our part,
Dwell with your people, graces bestowing,
Heart of Christ Jesus, most Sacred Heart!
Heart of compassion, perfectly gracious,
Wounded by sinners' heartless rebuff,
Still you pursue us, seek us, embrace us,
Heart of Christ Jesus, self-giving heart.
Heart of a teacher, patiently guiding,
Leading us gently, lighting our way,
Courage and wisdom always providing
Heart of Christ Jesus, grace for each day.
Heart of a healer, skillful and caring,
Tending the wounded, broken and sore,
Show us your mercy, comfort unsparing,
Heart of Christ Jesus, strengthen, restore
Heart of a servant, skillful and caring
Be our example, model and call,
Sacred and sov'reign, faithful and holy,
Heart of Christ Jesus, open to all.
Heart of redemption, source of salvation,
Son of the Father, Incarnate Word,
Hope for the pilgrim, bright destination,
Heart of Christ Jesus, Savior and Lord.
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