An Act of Consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus #5

Most loving Jesus,

I consecrate myself today anew

and without reserve to Thy divine Heart.

I consecrate to Thee my body with all its senses,

my soul with all its faculties,

and in short, my entire being.

I consecrate to Thee all my thoughts, words and deeds;

all my sufferings and labours;

all my hopes, consolations and joys;

and chiefly do I consecrate to Thee this poor heart of mine,

to the end that it may love nothing save only Thee,

and may be consumed as a victim in the fire of Thy love.

Accept, O Jesus,

thou dearest Spouse of my soul,

the desire which I have of consoling Thy divine heart,

and of belonging to thee for ever.

Take possession of me in such wise

that from this day forth I may have no other freedom,

save that of loving Thee,

and no other life,

save that of suffering and dying for Thee;

I put my trust in Thee without reserve,

and I hope for the remission of my sins

through Thine infinite bounty.

I place within Thy hands all my cares and anxieties,

especially as touching my eternal salvation.

I promise to love Thee and honour Thee

to the last moment of my life,

and to spread, as much as I can,

the worship of Thy most Sacred Heart.

Dispose of me, my Jesus,

according to Thy good pleasure;

I would have no other reward save Thy greater glory and Thy holy love.

Grant me grace to find my home in Thy divine Heart;

here would I pass every day of my life;

here would I breathe forth my last breath;

only do Thou establish in my heart Thy dwelling place,

the seat of Thy rest,

in order that we may thus remain inseparably united;

and so may I one day be able to praise Thee,

love Thee and possess Thee for ever in the kingdom of heaven,

where I shall sing without end

the infinite mercies of Thy Sacred Heart.

Amen.