The Sacred Heart Novena Prayer

Day 6

O Jesus, my divine model and teacher,

What can I do when I see you, the Son of the Eternal Father,

full of glory and honor, laden with the cross walking the awful road to death

especially when thereby you show me the way to salvation without selfishness but only for my benefit

oh jesus what can i do but have faith in you and return your love by at least bearing my

trials in patience and humility?

And this, particularly my God, because I have so often experienced the great power that my

passions have over me, and how seldom

I can withstand the temptations of the world.

How hard do I not find it to deny myself the pleasure to mortify my desires and

to renounce the false splendor of the world, although I know full well that all these things so easily

lead me into sin. Oh, give me the strength to resist my passions and close my eyes to the ailments

and charms of the world. Help me to imitate your poverty, purity, and humility.

Therefore, if it be the Father's Holy Will,

permit me to drink all of your chalice of suffering.

Heart of Jesus, burning for love of me,

inflame my heart with love for you.

O divine Jesus who has said, ask and you shall receive, seek and you shall find, knock and it shall be open to you. Behold me, prostrate at your feet.

Animated with a lively faith and confidence in the promises dictated by your sacred heart,

and pronounced by your adorable lips, I come to ask your aid.

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