On the Feast of the Sacred Heart

                                                  

A beautiful hymn, written in Australia in the late 1950s by Professor James McAuley, to music by Richard Connolly.  It became part of the Living Parish Hymnbook, first published in 1961.  A recording of this lovely hymn may be heard at this YouTube post. 

Antiphon :   

Jesus, in your heart we find
Love of the Father and mankind;
These two loves to us impart
Divine love in a human heart.

    V.  May we stand within the fire

 Of your Sacred Heart, and raise

 To our God in joyful choir

 All creation's song of praise.  

    V.  In our hearts from roots of pride

Deadly growths of evil flower;

But from Jesus' wounded side

Streams the sacramental power. 

  

    V. To the depths within your heart

Draw us with divine desire,

Hide us, heal us, and impart

Your own love's transforming fire.