The first Friday of each month of the year is a day of devotion to the heart of Jesus. As we began our day this morning with an image of his heart, so we'll end the day in the same way...
Your heart has no borders, Lord,
no artificial boundaries
to limit who may enter in
and keep out who may not...
Granted, there's no room for sin
within your heart's domain
but there's always, Lord, the easement
of your mercy and forgiveness;
the passport of your pardon
opening wide the points of entry
to all your sons and daughters,
migrant pilgrims bound for home...
Like a shepherd in the open fields,
you guide and guard your flock;
you seek me out and save me
when I stray or run away;
you call me by my name, Lord,
and shelter me from danger
as you lead me safely home
to the sheepfold of your heart...
Then open wide my own heart, Lord,
to welcome who may come:
the stranger seeking kindness,
the homeless needing shelter;
the friend who needs to lean on me,
the migrant seeking work;
the neighbor asking for my help,
the exile begging entrance;
the passer-by who smiles at me,
the outcast seeking welcome...
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.
Heart of Jesus by Bob Hurd
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Heart of Jesus, Holy mystery,
beat within our hearts, we pray.
May we mirror your great kindness
let your mind be ours today.
Make us vessels of your glory,
in our weakness show your strength.
Make this Church a bold sign
of your powerful grace.
Heart of Jesus, given for us,
may we love as we are loved.
May your Church be a good shepherd,
seeking out those who are lost,
breaking bread with all who hunger,
giving voice to the oppressed:
winning justice and peace
for all those in distress.
Heart of Jesus, no stranger
to our darkness and our grief,
how you wept for poor Lazarus
and awoke him from his sleep.
How you bore for us the spearwound,
greater love there can not be
than to lay down one’s live
to set others free.
Heart of Jesus, holy wisdom,
ever ancient, ever new,
may your kingdom grow among us
in each thing we say and do.
May we fight the good fight gladly,
run the race our whole lives through,
till at last with the saints
we shall find rest in you.
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