June is a month of special devotion to the Heart of Jesus, as is every Friday of the year…
You know all my joys and sorrows,
make them channels of your grace:
Heart of Jesus, hear my prayer…
Mend the hearts of those I’ve hurt,
heal any harm that I 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
up 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, Lord, when I’m 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, Lord,
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 coming
just as your heart welcomes me:
Heart of Jesus, hear my prayer…
Spirit, Open My Heart
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
God, replace my stony heart
with a heart that’s kind and tender.
All my coldness and fear
to your grace I now surrender.
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
May I weep with those who weep,
share the joy of sister, brother.
In the welcome of Christ,
may we welcome one another.
