The Act of Consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus is a powerful expression of devotion that traces its roots back to the 17th century, inspired by the mystical visions of Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque. As a French nun, Saint Margaret Mary experienced divine revelations where Jesus Christ emphasized the boundless love and mercy of His Sacred Heart.
This prayer embodies a deep commitment to surrendering oneself to the compassionate and redemptive love of Christ, seeking both personal and communal transformation. Through this consecration, believers renew their faith, entrust their lives to Jesus, and embrace a life of greater spiritual intimacy and service.
Act of Consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus I, (your name), give and consecrate to the Sacred Heart of Our Lord Jesus Christ, my person and my life, my actions, troubles, and sufferings, wishing no longer to make use of any part of my being except to honor, love, and glorify Him. This is my irrevocable will, to belong entirely to Him, and to do all for love of Him, renouncing with all my strength all that could displease Him. I take Thee, then, O Sacred Heart, as the sole object of my love, the protector of my life, the assurance of my salvation, the remedy of my frailty and inconstancy, the repairer of all the defects of my life, and my assured refuge at the hour of my death. Be then, O Heart of goodness, my justification with God, Thy Father, and avert from me the darts of His just anger. O Heart of love, I place all my confidence in Thee, for, while I fear everything from my malice and weakness, I hope everything from thy goodness. Consume, then, in me all that could displease or resist Thee; may Thy pure love impress Thee so deeply on my heart that I may be unable ever to forget Thee, ever to be separated from Thee. I conjure Thee by all Thy favors that my name may be inscribed in Thee, for I would make all my happiness and all my glory consist in living and dying as Thy slave. Amen.