Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Oh my Jesus, You said: “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened for you. " Here I am at Your feet, enlivened with hope and firm faith in the promises emanating from Your Sacred Heart and uttered by Your divine lips, I knock, seek and ask for mercy ...


For whom should I ask, O dear Jesus, if not You, whose Heart is the inexhaustible source of all grace, strength and virtue? Where should I look if not in the Treasury, which contains all the riches of mercy and generosity? Where can I knock, if not at the door of Your Sacred Heart, thanks to which God Himself descends to us and we have the opportunity to ascend to You.

To You, O Heart of Jesus, my prayer is directed. In You I will find comfort in suffering, protection in persecution, strength in difficult trials, and light in doubt and darkness. I firmly believe that You can give me the grace for which I pray to You, even if it takes a miracle. As soon as I wish you, my prayer will be fulfilled. I realize - I am not worthy of Your favors, O Jesus! but for me this is not a reason for despondency, for you are the God of all mercy and you will not take away a contrite and humble heart. Turn Your merciful gaze on me, O Lord, and Your compassion will find in my poverty and weakness an urgent motive for answering my request.

But, Sacred Heart, whatever Your decision about my request, I will not stop loving You, glorifying You and serving You. Be gracious, Jesus, to accept this act of complete obedience to the will of Your Sacred Heart. I sincerely wish its fulfillment in me and by me, and by each of Your creation for ever and ever.
Amen.