The inscription on this icon translates: Here is the heart which has loved us so much! In this month of the Sacred Heart we celebrate, today, the Solemnity of the Heart of Jesus…
Lord, give me a heart
to love as you love…
give me a heart
to see as you see…
give me a heart
to forgive others freely…
give me a heart
as deep as your own…
give me a heart
at peace with your word…
give me a heart
for serving the poor…
give me a heart
both generous and kind…
give me a heart
of strength and conviction…
give me a heart
of gentle compassion…
give me a heart
as pure as fresh snow…
give me a heart
courageous and bold…
give me a heart
both simple and humble…
give me a heart
healed by your mercy…
give me a heart
filled with trust, filled with hope…
give me a heart
to welcome the outcast…
give me a heart
steeped in your wisdom…
give me a heart
that hungers for truth…
give me a heart
to welcome your Spirit…
give me a heart
where you are at home…
give me a heart
at home with your own…
and give me a heart, Lord,
to love as your love…
