First Day
Today bring to me
All mankind, especially sinners
Most Merciful
Jesus, whose very nature it is to have compassion on us and
to forgive us, do not look upon our sins but upon our trust
which we place in Your infinite goodness. Receive us all into
the abode of Your Most Compassionate Heart, and never let
us escape from it. We beg this of You by Your Love which unites
You to the Father and the Holy Spirit.
Eternal
Father, turn Your merciful gaze upon all mankind and especially
upon poor sinners, all enfolded in the Most Compassionate
Heart of Jesus. For the sake of His sorrowful Passion show
us Your mercy, that we may praise the omnipotence of Your
mercy forever and ever. Amen.
Second
Day
Today bring to me
The souls of priests and religious
Most Merciful
Jesus, from whom comes all that is good, increase Your grace
in men and women consecrated to Your service, that they may
perform worthy works of mercy; and that all, who see them,
may glorify the Father of Mercy who is in heaven.
Eternal
Father, turn Your merciful gaze upon the company of chosen
ones in Your vineyard, upon the souls of priests and religious;
and endow them with the strength of Your blessing. For the
love of the Heart of Your Son in which they are enfolded,
impart to them Your power and light, that they may be able
to guide others in the way of salvation and with one voice
sing praise to Your boundless mercy for ages without end.
Amen.
Third
Day
Today bring to me
All devout and faithful souls
Most Merciful
Jesus, from The treasury of Your mercy, You impart Your graces
in great abundance to each and all. Receive us into the abode
of Your Most Compassionate Heart and never let us escape from
it. We beg this grace of you by that most wondrous love for
the heavenly Father with which Your Heart burns so fiercely.
Eternal
Father, turn Your merciful gaze upon faithful souls, as upon
the inheritance of Your Son. For the sake of His sorrowful
Passion, grant them Your blessing and surround them with Your
constant protection. Thus may they never fail in love or lose
the treasure of the holy faith, but rather, with all the host
of Angels and Saints, may they glorify Your boundless mercy
for endless ages. Amen.
Fourth
Day
Today bring to me
Those who do not believe in god
And those who do not yet know me
Most Compassionate
Jesus, You are the Light of the whole world. Receive into
the abode of Your Most Compassionate Heart the souls of those
who do not believe in God and of those who as yet do not know
You. Let the rays of Your grace enlighten them that they,
too, together with us, may extol Your wonderful mercy; and
do not let them escape from the abode which is Your Most Compassionate
Heart.
Eternal
Father, turn Your merciful gaze upon the souls of those who
do not believe in You, and of those who as yet do not know
You, but who are enclosed in the Most Compassionate Heart
of Jesus. Draw them to the light of the Gospel. These souls
do not know what great happiness it is to love You. Grant
that they, too, may extol the generosity of Your mercy for
endless ages. Amen.
Fifth
Day
Today bring to me
The souls of those who have separated
Themselves from my church
Most Merciful
Jesus, Goodness itself, You do not refuse light to those who
seek it of You. Receive into the abode of Your Most Compassionate
Heart the souls of those who have separated themselves from
Your Church. Draw them by Your light into the unity of the
Church, and do not let them escape from the abode of Your
Most Compassionate Heart; but bring it about that they, too,
come to glorify the generosity of Your mercy.
Eternal
Father, turn Your merciful gaze upon the souls of those who
have separated themselves from Your Church, especially those
who have squandered Your blessings and misused Your graces
by obstinately persisting in their errors. Do not look upon
their errors, but upon the love of Your own Son and upon His
bitter Passion, which He underwent for their sake, since they,
too, are enclosed in His Most Compassionate Heart. Bring it
about that they also may glorify Your great mercy for endless
ages. Amen.
Sixth
Day
Today bring to me
The meek and humble souls
And the souls of little children
Most Merciful
Jesus, You Yourself have said, "Learn from Me for I am
meek and humble of heart." Receive into the abode of
Your Most Compassionate Heart all meek and humble souls and
the souls of little children. These souls send all heaven
into ecstasy and they are the heavenly Father's favourites.
They are a sweet-smelling bouquet before the throne of God;
God Himself takes delight in their fragrance. These souls
have a permanent abode in Your Most Compassionate Heart, O
Jesus, and they unceasingly sing out a hymn of love and mercy.
Eternal
Father, turn Your merciful gaze upon meek and humble souls,
and upon the souls of little children who are enfolded in
the abode which is the Most Compassionate Heart of Jesus.
These souls bear the closest resemblance to Your Son. Their
fragrance rises from the earth and reaches Your very throne.
Father of mercy and of all goodness I beg You by the love
You bear these souls and by the delight you take in them:
Bless the whole world, that all souls together may sing out
the praises of Your mercy for endless ages. Amen.
Seventh
Day
Today bring to me
The souls who especially venerate
And glorify my mercy
Most Merciful
Jesus, whose Heart is Love Itself, receive into the abode
of Your Most Compassionate Heart the souls of those who particularly
extol and venerate the greatness of Your mercy. These souls
are mighty with the very power of God Himself. In the midst
of all afflictions and adversities they go forward, confident
of Your mercy and united to You, O Jesus, they carry all mankind
on their shoulders. These souls will not be judged severely,
but Your mercy will embrace them as they depart from this
life.
Eternal
Father, turn Your merciful gaze upon the souls who glorify
and venerate Your greatest attribute, that of Your fathomless
mercy, and who are enclosed in the Most Compassionate Heart
of Jesus. These souls are a living Gospel; their hands are
full of deeds of mercy and their hearts, overflowing with
joy, sing a canticle of mercy to You, O Most High! I beg You
O God: Show them Your mercy according to the hope and trust
they have placed in You. Let there be accomplished in them
the promise of Jesus, who said to them that during their life,
but especially at the hour of death, the souls who will venerate
this fathomless mercy of His, He, Himself, will defend as
His glory. Amen.
Eighth
Day
Today bring to me
The souls who are detained in purgatory
Most Merciful
Jesus, You Yourself have said that You desire mercy; so I
bring into the abode of your Most Compassionate Heart the
souls in Purgatory, souls who are very dear to You, and yet,
who must make retribution to Your justice. May the streams
of Blood and Water which gushed forth from Your Heart put
out the flames of Purgatory, that there, too, the power of
Your mercy may be celebrated.
Eternal
Father, turn Your merciful gaze upon souls suffering in Purgatory,
who are enfolded in the Most Compassionate Heart of Jesus.
I beg You, by the sorrowful passion of Jesus Your Son, and
by all the bitterness with which His most sacred Soul was
flooded: manifest Your mercy to the souls who are under Your
just scrutiny. Look upon them in no other way but only through
the Wounds of Jesus, Your dearly beloved Son; for we firmly
believe that there is no limit to Your goodness and compassion.
Amen.
Ninth
Day
Today bring to me
Souls who have become lukewarm
Most Compassionate
Jesus, You are Compassion itself. I bring lukewarm souls into
the abode of Your Most Compassionate Heart. In this fire of
Your pure love let these tepid souls, who, like corpses, filled
You with such deep loathing, be once again set aflame. O Most
Compassionate Jesus, exercise the omnipotence of Your mercy
and draw them into the very ardour of Your love, and bestow
upon them the gift of holy love, for nothing is beyond Your
power.
Eternal
Father, turn Your merciful gaze upon lukewarm souls who are
nonetheless enfolded in the Most Compassionate Heart of Jesus.
Father of Mercy, I beg You by the bitter Passion of Your Son
and His three hour agony on the Cross: Let them, too, glorify
the abyss of Your mercy. Amen.
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