NOVENA IN HONOR OF THE HOLY
NAME OF JESUS
O Merciful Jesus, Who didst
in Thy early infancy commence Thy office
of Savior by shedding Thy
Precious Blood, and assuming for us that name which is above all names;
we thank Thee for such early proofs of Thine infinite love. We venerate
Thy sacred name, in union with the profound respect of the Angel who
first announced it to the earth, and unite our affections to the
sentiments of tender devotion which the adorable name of Jesus has in
all ages enkindled in the hearts of Thy Saints.
Animated with a firm faith
in Thy
unerring word, and penetrated with confidence in Thy mercy, we now most
humbly remind Thee of the promise Thou hast made, that where two or
three should assemble in Thy name, Thou Thyself wouldst be in the midst
of them. Come, then, into the midst of us, most amiable Jesus, for it
is in Thy sacred name we are here assembled; come into our hearts, that
we may be governed by Thy holy spirit; mercifully grant us, through
that adorable name, which is the joy of Heaven, the terror of Hell, the
consolation of the afflicted, and the solid ground of our unlimited
confidence,
all the petitions we make in this novena.
Oh! blessed Mother of our
Redeemer! Who didst participate so sensibly in the sufferings of thy
dear Son when He shed His Sacred Blood and assumed for us the name of
Jesus, obtain for us,through that adorable name, the favors we petition
in this novena.
Beg also, that the most
ardent
love may imprint on our hearts that sacred name, that it may be always
in our minds and frequently on our lips; that it may be our defense and
our refuge in the temptations and trials of life, and our consolation
and support in the hour of death. Amen.
PRAYER IN HONOR OF THE MOST HOLY AND ADORABLE
NAME OF JESUS
JESUS! O Name of Jesus!
Sweet Name! Delightful
Name! Consoling Name!
For what else is Jesus than Savior! Therefore,
O Jesus, for Thy sweet Name's sake,
be to me a Jesus, and save me. Suffer
me not to be eternally lost. O good Jesus!
Let not my iniquities destroy
me, whom Thy bounty made. O sweet Jesus!
Recognize in me what is Thine,
and efface all that is not Thine.
O sweet Jesus! Show mercy now in the
time of mercy, and condemn me
not in the day of justice.
What profit to
Thy Precious Blood, or what honor will my destruction
give Thy Holy Name,
O Jesus!
"The dead shall not praise Thee, O Lord Jesus! Nor all they that
go down to Hell."
Most amiable Jesus! Most
meek, most loving
Jesus! O Jesus, Jesus, Jesus!
Admit me to the number of Thy elect.
O Jesus, salvation of those
who believe in
Thee! Comfort of those who fly to Thee!
O Jesus, Son of the Virgin Mary!
Give me grace, wisdom, charity, purity, and humility,
that I may love Thee
perfectly, praise Thee, enjoy Thee, serve Thee,
and be glorified in Thee,
with all those who call upon Thy Name,
Thy Holy Name, Thy Sweet name-----Jesus. Amen.
OTHER PRAYERS
O GOOD JESUS, according to
Thy great mercy, have mercy on me.
O most merciful Jesus, by that Precious Blood which Thou didst will
to shed for sinners, I beseech Thee to wash away all mine iniquities
and to look graciously upon me, a poor and unworthy sinner, as I
call upon Thy Holy Name. Therefore, O Jesus, do Thou save me for
Thy Holy Name's sake.
O God, Who didst appoint
Thine only-begotten Son to be the Savior
of mankind and didst command His Name to be called Jesus;
mercifully grant that we may enjoy the vision of Him in Heaven,
Whose Holy Name we venerate on earth. Through the same
Christ Our Lord. Amen.
Blessed be the Most Holy Name of Jesus
without
end!
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