Act of Consecration of the Human Race to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Most sweet Jesus,
Redeemer of the human race,
look down upon us,
humbly prostrate before Thine altar.

We are Thine and Thine we wish to be;
but to be more surely united with Thee,
behold each one of us freely consecrates himself today
to Thy Most Sacred Heart.

Many, indeed, have never known Thee;
many, too, despising Thy precepts,
have rejected Thee.

Have mercy on them all,
most merciful Jesus,
and draw them to Thy Sacred Heart.

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

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

Be Thou King of all those who even now sit in the shadow of idolatry or Islam,
and refuse not Thou to bring them into the light of Thy kingdom.
Look, finally, with eyes of pity upon the children of that race,
which was for so long a time Thy chosen people;
and let Thy Blood, which was once invoked upon them in vengeance,
now descend upon them also in a cleansing flood of redemption and eternal life.

Grant, O Lord,
to Thy 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 honour forever.

Amen

By Pope Pius XI

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The story of Act of Consecration of the Human Race to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

The Act of Consecration of the Human Race to the Sacred Heart of Jesus is a Catholic prayer that consecrates the entire human race to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, seeking His mercy, love, and protection for all humanity.

The origins of the prayer date back to the late 19th century, when the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus was growing in popularity among Catholics in France and throughout the world.

The prayer reflects the Catholic belief that Jesus’ Sacred Heart is the symbol of his boundless love and mercy for humanity, and that through his merciful love, all humanity is called to find salvation.

The Act of Consecration of the Human Race to the Sacred Heart of Jesus is a prayer of surrender, which seeks to entrust the entire human race to the loving care of Christ, asking that His love and mercy might be extended to all.

Through this prayer, Catholics seek to acknowledge and honor the love of Christ for all humanity, and to ask for His blessings, guidance, and protection for all nations and peoples of the world.

The Act of Consecration of the Human Race to the Sacred Heart of Jesus is a reminder of the Catholic belief in the profound connection between the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the salvation of the entire human race, and the need for all humanity to turn to Him in love and devotion.