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Act of Consecration of the Human Race to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, composed by Pope Leo XIII and associated with the encyclical Annum Sacrum of 1899.

One of the great prayers of devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Composed by Pope Leo XIII and associated with the historic encyclical Annum Sacrum (1899), this Act of Consecration of the Human Race expresses the Church’s desire to entrust all humanity to the merciful love of Christ and to His Most Sacred Heart.

In this prayer, we ask for the conversion of those who do not know Christ, the return of those who have wandered from Him, the unity of Christians, peace among nations, and the reign of Christ in every heart.

This recording uses a contemporary English translation that remains faithful to the meaning of the original Latin while being accessible for prayer, meditation, and devotional listening.

“We are yours, and we desire to be yours completely.”

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Act of Consecration of the Human Race to the Sacred Heart of Jesus(Pope Leo XIII)

Most sweet Jesus, Redeemer of the human race, look upon us as we humbly kneel before you.

We are yours, and we desire to be yours completely. To be more firmly united with you, each one of us freely consecrates ourselves today to your Most Sacred Heart.

Many have never come to know you. Many others, disregarding your commandments, have rejected you.

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

Be King, O Lord, not only of the faithful who have never departed from you, but also of the prodigal children who have abandoned you.

Grant that they may quickly return to their Father’s house, lest they perish in misery and hunger.

Be King of those who are misled by error or separated by division.

Lead them back to the harbor of truth and to the unity of faith, so that there may soon be one flock and one Shepherd.

Grant, O Lord, to your Church freedom and protection.

Grant peace, order, and harmony to all nations.

May one voice resound from one end of the earth to the other:

Praise be to the Divine Heart through which our salvation was won.

To that Heart be glory and honor forever and ever.

Amen.

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