NOVENA PRAYER TO THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS

A traditional Catholic Novena Prayer to the Sacred Heart of Jesus:

NOVENA PRAYER TO THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS:

Divine Jesus, You have said, “Ask and you shall receive; seek and you shall find; knock and it shall be opened to you.” Behold me kneeling at Your feet, filled with a lively faith and confidence in the promises dictated by Your Sacred Heart to Saint Margaret Mary. I come to ask this favor: [mention your request].

To whom can I turn if not to You, Whose Heart is the source of all graces and merits? Where should I seek if not in the treasure which contains all the riches of Your kindness and mercy? Where should I knock if not at the door through which God gives Himself to us and through which we go to God?

I have recourse to You, Heart of Jesus. In You, I find consolation when afflicted, protection when persecuted, strength when burdened with trials, and light in doubt and darkness.

Dear Jesus, I firmly believe that You can grant me the grace I implore, even though it should require a miracle. You have only to will it and my prayer will be granted. I admit that I am most unworthy of Your favors, but this is not a reason for me to be discouraged. You are the God of mercy, and You will not refuse a contrite heart. Cast upon me a look of mercy, I beg of You, and Your kind Heart will find in my miseries and weakness a reason for granting my prayer.

Sacred Heart, whatever may be Your decision with regard to my request, I will never stop adoring, loving, praising, and serving You. My Jesus, be pleased to accept this my act of perfect resignation to the decrees of Your adorable Heart, which I sincerely desire may be fulfilled in and by me and all Your creatures forever.

Sacred Heart of Jesus, I know that there is but one thing impossible to You: to be without pity for those who are suffering or in distress. Look upon me, I beg of You, dear Jesus, and grant me the grace for which I humbly implore You, through the Immaculate Heart of Your most sorrowful Mother. You entrusted me to her as her child, and her prayers are all-powerful with You. Amen.

PRAYER each day, for the nine days leading up to the FEAST OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS:

DAY ONE:

O my Jesus, you have said: “Truly I say to you, ask and you will receive, seek and you will find, knock and it will be opened to you.” Behold, I knock, I seek, and ask for the grace of… (mention your request here).

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be…

DAY TWO:

O my Jesus, you have said: “Truly I say to you, if you ask anything of the Father in my name, he will give it to you.” Behold, in your name, I ask the Father for the grace of… (mention your request here).

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be…

DAY THREE:

O my Jesus, you have said: “Truly I say to you, heaven and earth will pass away but my words will not pass away.” Encouraged by your infallible words, I now ask for the grace of… (mention your request here).

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be…

DAY FOUR:

O Sacred Heart of Jesus, for whom it is impossible not to have compassion on the afflicted, have pity on us miserable sinners and grant us the grace which we ask of you, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, your tender Mother and ours.

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be…

DAY FIVE:

O my Jesus, you have said: “Truly I say to you, whatever you ask of the Father in my name, he will give it to you.” Behold, in your name, I ask the Father for the grace of… (mention your request here).

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be…

DAY SIX:

O my Jesus, you have said: “Truly I say to you, ask and you will receive, seek and you will find, knock and it will be opened to you.” Behold, I knock, I seek, and ask for the grace of… (mention your request here).

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be…

DAY SEVEN:

O my Jesus, you have said: “Truly I say to you, if you ask anything of the Father in my name, he will give it to you.” Behold, in your name, I ask the Father for the grace of… (mention your request here).

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be…

DAY EIGHT:

O my Jesus, you have said: “Truly I say to you, heaven and earth will pass away but my words will not pass away.” Encouraged by your infallible words, I now ask for the grace of… (mention your request here).

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be…

DAY NINE:

O my Jesus, you have said: “Truly I say to you, ask and you will receive, seek and you will find, knock and it will be opened to you.” Behold, I knock, I seek, and ask for the grace of… (mention your request here).

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be…

After completing the ninth day, you can conclude with:

CONCLUDING PRAYER:

Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you. O Sacred Heart of Jesus, I have asked you for many favors, but I earnestly implore this one. Take it, place it in your open, broken heart, and when the Eternal Father looks upon it, covered with your Precious Blood, he will not refuse it. It will no longer be my prayer, but yours, O Jesus. O Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you. Let me not be disappointed. Amen.