Lord, have Mercy; Lord, have Mercy
Christ, have Mercy; Christ, have Mercy
Lord, have Mercy; Lord, have Mercy

God the Father in Heaven, have Mercy on us (Repeat this response after each invocation)
God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
God the Holy Spirit, Holy Trinity, one God,

Heart of Jesus, Son of the Eternal Father,
Heart of Jesus, Formed in the womb of the Virgin Mother,
Heart of Jesus, One with the Eternal Word,
Heart of Jesus, Infinite in Majesty,
Heart of Jesus, Holy Temple of God,
Heart of Jesus, Tabernacle of the Most High,
Heart of Jesus, House of God and Gate of Heaven,
Heart of Jesus, Aflame with love for us,
Heart of Jesus, Source of Justice and Love,
Heart of Jesus, Full of Goodness and Love,
Heart of Jesus, Wellspring of all Virtue,
Heart of Jesus, Worthy of all praise,
Heart of Jesus, King and Centre of all hearts,
Heart of Jesus, Treasure-house of Wisdom and Knowledge,
Heart of Jesus, In Whom dwells the fullness of God,
Heart of Jesus, In whom the Father is well-pleased,
Heart of Jesus, From Whose fullness we have all received,
Heart of Jesus, Desire of the Eternal Hills,
Heart of Jesus, Patient and full of Mercy,
Heart of Jesus, Generous to all who turn to You,
Heart of Jesus, Fountain of Life and Holiness,
Heart of Jesus, Atonement for our sins,
Heart of Jesus, Obedient even to death,
Heart of Jesus, Pierced by a lance,
Heart of Jesus, Source of all Consolation,
Heart of Jesus, Our Life and Resurrection,
Heart of Jesus, Our Peace and Reconciliation,
Heart of Jesus, Victim for our sins,
Heart of Jesus, Salvation of all who trust in You,
Heart of Jesus, Hope of all who die in You,
Heart of Jesus, Delight of all the Saints,

Lamb of God; You take away the sins of the world, have Mercy on us.
Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world, have Mercy on us.
Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world, have Mercy on us.

V. Jesus, meek and humble of heart.
R. Touch our hearts and make them like Your Own.

Let us pray:

Father, we rejoice in the gifts of love we have received from the Heart of Jesus, Your Son. Open our hearts to share His Life and continue to bless us with His Love. We ask this in the Name of Jesus the Lord. Amen.

See also: The First Fridays Devotion: What it Is and How to Take Part

This blog is extracted from First Fridays and First Saturdays. This booklet sets out how to pray these two well-known devotions: the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary, and offers helpful guidance as to their value, origins and purpose.

To learn more about the devotions and the elements that make up these devotions, order your copy of First Fridays and First Saturdays.