Consecration of the Human Race to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

This consecration of the Human Race to the Sacred Heart of Jesus prayer was written by Pope Leo XIII in 1899.

Most sweet Jesus, Redeemer of the human race, look down upon us humbly prostrate before Your altar. We are Yours, and Yours we wish to be; but, to be more surely united with You, behold each one of us freely consecrates himself today to Your Most Sacred Heart. Many indeed have never known You; many too, despising Your precepts, have rejected You. Have mercy on them all, most merciful Jesus, and draw them to Your Sacred Heart.

You are King, O Lord, not only of the faithful who have never forsaken You but also of the prodigal children who have abandoned You; grant that they may quickly return to their Father’s house lest they die of wretchedness and hunger.

You are King of those who are deceived by erroneous opinions, or whom discord keeps aloof; call them back to the harbor of truth and unity of faith, so that soon there may be but one flock and one Shepherd.

You are King of all those who are still involved in the darkness of idolatry or of Islamism; refuse not to draw them all into the light and kingdom of God. Turn Your eyes of mercy toward the children of that race, once Your chosen people. Of old they called down upon themselves the Blood of the Savior; may it now descend upon them a laver of redemption and of life.

Grant, O Lord, to Your Church assurance of freedom and immunity from harm; give peace and order to all nations, and make the earth resound from pole to pole with one cry: Praise to the Divine Heart that wrought our salvation; to It be glory and Honor forever. Amen.

Concluding prayers:

• An Our Father and a Hail Mary for the dying and for sinners.
• [An] Our Father and a Hail Mary for the worldwide triumph of the Sacred Heart, especially by daily Mass and Communion.
• An Our Father and a Hail Mary for the special intentions of all present.
• An Our Father and a Hail Mary for our country.
• Five times in honor of the Saviors’ Five Wounds: Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, Thy Kingdom come!

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