Gifts of Heaven · Volume 1 · Chapter 144

Prayer of the heart

4th May 1841

[1] I begin to walk after my dearest Jesus through the cross, suffering, tribulation and shame. Ah yes, my dearest Jesus! I follow You through fear and pain; will You always be my guide and companion? Yes, yes, my dearest Jesus, it must be You, otherwise I cannot reach You and enter Your heaven! – Oh I thank You for and for, that You may refresh me already here with Your love-heavenly gifts; my heart rejoices in You, oh my most loving Jesus. Amen.

[2] Oh Father, Lord and God, to You we give praise, to You we give thanks! You, God and Father, creation honors far and wide, all stars and all heavens are full of Your glory! All the angels and all the armies of heaven serve Your will at all times! Cherubim and seraphim sing with high voice: Holy is our God, holy is our Father! All lands, all worlds, all heavens are full of His great name!"

[3] Oh, my God and Father, help, help, help, that this most holy name of yours, mighty and powerful above all, may also be most worthily sanctified by us and through us! Do not let it ever be defiled by thoughts, words or works! Have mercy, have mercy on me and mine and on all people!

[4] Behold, my God and Father, You have graciously given me a bright light in my heart and let me know and experience the secret wisdom, which is hidden and flows only from Your infinite love and mercy into my still highly dishonest heart! Oh, hide Your divine face from my iniquity and create, create, create in me, oh God and Father, a pure heart and give me a steadfast spirit, yes, give me Your Holy Spirit!

[5] Do not reject me, oh my God and Father! Comfort, comfort, comfort me always with Your love and grace! Oh my Father, God and Lord, convert us, and we shall be converted! Help us, and we will be helped! And have mercy on all people, souls and spirits! Amen. Oh my Jesus, in Your most holy Name, mighty and powerful above all things Amen!