Novena to the Infant Jesus of Prague: Difference between revisions

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First Day

O Sweet Child Jesus,
here at Your feet is a soul that, conscious of its nothingness,
turns to You, who are all.

I have so much need of Your help.

Look on me, O Jesus, with love,
and, since You are all powerful,
help me in my poverty.

Second Day

O Splendour of the heavenly Father,
in whose face shines the light of the divinity,
I adore You profoundly
and I confess You as the true Son of the living God.

I offer You, O Lord, the humble homage of all my being.

Grant that I may never separate myself from You, my highest good.

Conclusion

Third Day

O Holy Child Jesus, in gazing upon Your countenance,
from which comes the most beautiful of smiles,
I feel myself filled with a lively trust.

Yes, I hope for all from Your goodness.

Shed, O Jesus, on me and on those dear to me
Your smile of grace
and I will praise Your infinite mercy.

Conclusion

Fourth Day

O Child Jesus, whose head is adorned with a crown,
I accept You as my absolute sovereign.

I do not wish to serve any longer the evil one,
my passions or sin.

Reign, O Jesus over this poor heart
and make it all Yours for ever.

Conclusion

Fifth Day

I gaze upon You, O Most Sweet Redeemer,
dressed in a mantle of purple.

It is Your royal attire.

How it speaks to me of blood,
that Blood which You have shed solely on my account.

Grant, O Child Jesus,
that I may respond to Your great sacrifice
and not refuse, when You offer me some difficulty,
to suffer with You and for You.

Conclusion

Sixth Day

O Most Lovable Child,
in contemplating You as You sustain the world,
my heart fills with joy.

Among the innumerable beings that You sustain
I also am one.

You look on me,
uphold me at every instant
and guard me as Your own.

O Jesus, look after me, Your lowly creature,
and help me with my many needs.

Conclusion

Seventh Day

On Your breast, O Child Jesus,
shines a Cross.

It is the standard of our redemption.

I also, O Divine Savior, have my cross, that,
although light, very often weighs me down.

Help me to bear my cross as You did Yours,
and make the carrying of my cross to be fruitful.

You well know weak and worthless I am.

Conclusion

Eighth Day

Together with the cross,
I see on Your breast, O Child Jesus,
a little golden heart.

It is the image of Your heart,
which is truly golden on account of its infinite tenderness.

You are the true friend who generously gives Himself,
even immolates Himself,
for the one He loves.

Continue to pour out on me, O Jesus,
the enthusiasm which Your love inspires
and teach me to respond always to Your great love.

Conclusion

Ninth Day

How many blessings, O Little Child,
has Your almighty right hand poured out
on those who honor You and call upon You.

Bless me also, O Child Jesus,
my soul, my body and my interests.

Bless and help me in my necessities,
and grant me what I now desire.

Listen with compassion to my prayers
and I will bless Your Holy Name every day.

Concluding Prayers

- Our Father

- Hail Mary

- Glory Be

By Your Divine Infancy, O Jesus, grant me the the grace that I now ask,
if it is according to Your will and for my true good.

Do not look upon my unworthiness,
but rather on my faith,
and show me Your infinite mercy.

O, Jesus, it is sweet to remember You,
true joy of the heart,
but sweeter than honey,
sweeter than any other creature,
is Your presence.

It is the most delightful song,
the most joyous to the ear;
it is the sweetest thought, Jesus, Son of God.

You are the hope of the repentant,
You are benign with those who ask,
You are good to all who seek;
the spoken word cannot describe,
nor the written word express,
but only those who have experienced it can believe
what it is to love You, Jesus.

O Jesus, be our joy, and one day be our eternal rest;
in You is our glory, now and forever.

Amen.

Blessed be the name of the Lord, now and forever.

O God, who appointed Your only begotten Son
as Savior of the human race,
and who wished that He be called Jesus,
grant us one day to contemplate Him face to face in Heaven
whose Holy Name we venerate on earth.

Amen.

Source: Catholic Culture. Edited to my taste.

Memorare to the Child Jesus

Remember, O Holy Child Jesus, that You have said to Venerable Sister Margaret of the Blessed Sacrament these words so full of consolation for our poor, burdened and suffering humanity: “Draw from this Divine Heart. Ask all that you desire through the merits of My Holy Childhood. Nothing will be refused to you.” Full of confidence in You O Jesus, Who are Truth itself, we come to make known all our misery to You. Help us to lead a Holy life in order to attain a Blessed Eternity. Grant us through the Merits of Your Incarnation and of Your Childhood, the graces of which we are most in need. No, we shall not be deceived in our hope. We abandon ourselves to You, O Omnipotent God, in virtue of Your Divine Promise, You will favorably receive and deign to grant our prayer.

Amen.

Child Jesus.

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 == Second Day ==
-O Splendour of the heavenly Father, in whose face shines the light of the divinity, I adore You profoundly and I confess You as the true Son of the living God. I offer You, O Lord, the humble homage of all my being. Grant that I may never separate myself from You, my highest good.
+O Splendour of the heavenly Father, <br>
+in whose face shines the light of the divinity, <br>
+I adore You profoundly <br>
+and I confess You as the true Son of the living God.
+I offer You, O Lord, the humble homage of all my being.
+Grant that I may never separate myself from You, my highest good.
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 == Third Day ==
-O Holy Child Jesus, in gazing upon Your countenance, from which comes the most beautiful of smiles, I feel myself filled with a lively trust. Yes, I hope for all from Your goodness. Shed, O Jesus, on me and on those dear to me Your smile of grace and I will praise Your infinite mercy.
+O Holy Child Jesus, in gazing upon Your countenance, <br>
+from which comes the most beautiful of smiles, <br>
+I feel myself filled with a lively trust.
+Yes, I hope for all from Your goodness.
+Shed, O Jesus, on me and on those dear to me <br>
+Your smile of grace <br>
+and I will praise Your infinite mercy.
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 == Fourth Day ==
-O Child Jesus, whose forehead is adorned with a crown, I accept You as my absolute sovereign. I do not wish to serve any longer the evil one, my passions or sin. Reign, O Jesus over this poor heart and make it all Yours for ever.
+O Child Jesus, whose head is adorned with a crown, <br>
+I accept You as my absolute sovereign.
+I do not wish to serve any longer the evil one, <br>
+my passions or sin.
+Reign, O Jesus over this poor heart <br>
+and make it all Yours for ever.
 [[#Concluding_Prayers|Conclusion]]
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 == Fifth Day ==
-I gaze upon You, O Most Sweet Redeemer, dressed in a mantle of purple. It is Your royal attire. How it speaks to me of blood! That Blood which You have shed solely on my account. Grant, O Child Jesus that I may respond to Your great sacrifice and not refuse, when You offer me some difficulty, to suffer with You and for You.
+I gaze upon You, O Most Sweet Redeemer, <br>
+dressed in a mantle of purple.
+It is Your royal attire.
+How it speaks to me of blood, <br>
+that Blood which You have shed solely on my account.
+Grant, O Child Jesus, <br>
+that I may respond to Your great sacrifice <br>
+and not refuse, when You offer me some difficulty, <br>
+to suffer with You and for You.
 [[#Concluding_Prayers|Conclusion]]
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 == Sixth Day ==
-O Most Lovable Child, in contemplating You as You sustain the world, my heart fills with joy. Among the innumerable beings that You sustain I also am one. You look on me, uphold me at every instant and guard me as Your own. Look after, O Jesus, this humble being and help it in its many necessities.
+O Most Lovable Child, <br>
+in contemplating You as You sustain the world, <br>
+my heart fills with joy.
+Among the innumerable beings that You sustain <br>
+I also am one.
+You look on me, <br>
+uphold me at every instant <br>
+and guard me as Your own.
+O Jesus, look after me, Your lowly creature, <br>
+and help me with my many needs.
 [[#Concluding_Prayers|Conclusion]]
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 == Seventh Day ==
-On Your breast, O Child Jesus, shines a Cross. It is the standard of our redemption. I also, O Divine Saviour, have my cross, that, although light, very often weighs me down. Help me to bear it and may the carrying of it be fruitful. You well know weak and worthless I am.
+On Your breast, O Child Jesus, <br>
+shines a Cross.
+It is the standard of our redemption.
+I also, O Divine Savior, have my cross, that, <br>
+although light, very often weighs me down.
+Help me to bear my cross as You did Yours, <br>
+and make the carrying of my cross to be fruitful.
+You well know weak and worthless I am.
 [[#Concluding_Prayers|Conclusion]]
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 == Eighth Day ==
-Together with the cross, I see on Your breast, O Child Jesus, a little golden heart. It is the image of Your heart, which is truly golden on account of its infinite tenderness. You are the true friend, that generously gives Himself, even immolates Himself, for the one He loves. Continue to pour out on me, O Jesus, the enthusiasm which Your love inspires and teach me to respond always to Your great love.
+Together with the cross, <br>
+I see on Your breast, O Child Jesus, <br>
+a little golden heart.
+It is the image of Your heart, <br>
+which is truly golden on account of its infinite tenderness.
+You are the true friend who generously gives Himself, <br>
+even immolates Himself, <br>
+for the one He loves.
+Continue to pour out on me, O Jesus, <br>
+the enthusiasm which Your love inspires <br>
+and teach me to respond always to Your great love.
 [[#Concluding_Prayers|Conclusion]]
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 == Ninth Day ==
-How many blessings, O Little Child has Your almighty right hand poured out on those who honour You and call upon You. Bless me also, O Child Jesus, my soul, my body and my interests. Bless and help me in my necessities, and grant me what I now desire. Listen with compassion to my prayers and I will bless Your Holy Name every day.
+How many blessings, O Little Child, <br>
+has Your almighty right hand poured out <br>
+on those who honor You and call upon You.
+Bless me also, O Child Jesus, <br>
+my soul, my body and my interests.
+Bless and help me in my necessities, <br>
+and grant me what I now desire.
-[[#Concluding_Prayers|Conclusion]]
+Listen with compassion to my prayers <br>
+and I will bless Your Holy Name every day.
 == Concluding Prayers ==
-Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be.
+:- Our Father
+:- Hail Mary
+:- Glory Be
-By Your Divine Infancy, O! Jesus, grant me the the grace that I now ask ... if it is according to Your will and for my true good. Do not look upon my unworthiness, but rather on my faith and show me Your infinite mercy.
+By Your Divine Infancy, O Jesus, grant me the the grace that I now ask, <br>
+if it is according to Your will and for my true good.
-O, Jesus, it is sweet to remember You, true joy of the heart, but sweeter than honey, than anything is your presence. It is the most delightful song, the most joyous to the ear; it is the sweetest thought, Jesus, Son of God.
+Do not look upon my unworthiness, <br>
+but rather on my faith, <br>
+and show me Your infinite mercy.
-Hope of the repentant, benign with him who asks, good with him who seeks, how could one describe finding You? The spoken word cannot describe, nor the written word express, only he who has experienced can believe what it is to love Jesus. O Jesus, be our joy and one day be our eternal rest; in You is our glory now and forever. Amen.
+O, Jesus, it is sweet to remember You, <br>
+true joy of the heart, <br>
+but sweeter than honey, <br>
+sweeter than any other creature, <br>
+is Your presence.
-Blessed be the name of the Lord.
+It is the most delightful song, <br>
+the most joyous to the ear; <br>
+it is the sweetest thought, Jesus, Son of God.
-:: Now and forever.
+You are the hope of the repentant, <br>
+You are benign with those who ask, <br>
+You are good to all who seek; <br>
+the spoken word cannot describe, <br>
+nor the written word express, <br>
+but only those who have experienced it can believe <br>
+what it is to love You, Jesus.
-Prayer: O God, who has appointed Your only begotten Son as Savior of the human race, and wished that He be called Jesus, grant us to be able one day, to contemplate Him face to face in Heaven whose Holy Name we venerate on earth. Amen.
+O Jesus, be our joy, and one day be our eternal rest; <br>
+in You is our glory, now and forever.
+Amen.
+Blessed be the name of the Lord,
+now and forever.
+O God, who appointed Your only begotten Son <br>
+as Savior of the human race, <br>
+and who wished that He be called Jesus, <br>
+grant us one day to contemplate Him face to face in Heaven <br>
+whose Holy Name we venerate on earth.
+Amen.
 ::: Source: [http://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/prayers/view.cfm?id=897 Catholic Culture.]  ''Edited to my taste.''
+== Memorare to the Child Jesus ==
+Remember, O Holy Child Jesus, that You have said to Venerable Sister Margaret of the Blessed Sacrament these words so full of consolation for our poor, burdened and suffering humanity: “Draw from this Divine Heart. Ask all that you desire through the merits of My Holy Childhood. Nothing will be refused to you.” Full of confidence in You O Jesus, Who are Truth itself, we come to make known all our misery to You. Help us to lead a Holy life in order to attain a Blessed Eternity. Grant us through the Merits of Your Incarnation and of Your Childhood, the graces of which we are most in need. No, we shall  not be deceived in our hope. We abandon ourselves to You, O Omnipotent God, in virtue of Your Divine Promise, You will favorably receive and deign to grant our prayer.
+Amen.
+[http://www.childjesus.us/prayers.html Child Jesus.]
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Novena to the Infant Jesus of Prague: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 10:21, 10 December 2022

First Day

Second Day

Third Day

Fourth Day

Fifth Day

Sixth Day

Seventh Day

Eighth Day

Ninth Day

Concluding Prayers

Memorare to the Child Jesus

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