Lead us, Sacred Heart of Jesus!
Up the narrow path;
Heart that’s ever, ever yearning,
For the prodigal’s returning,
Plead for us till Love appeases
The Eternal wrath;
Lead us, Sacred Heart of Jesus!
Up the narrow path.
Guide us, Sacred Heart of Jesus!
When the night is dark;
When the waves are tempest-ridden,
And when danger reefs lie hidden,
Thick as leaves in autumn’s breezes,
Round our labouring bark;
Guide us. Sacred Heart of Jesus!
When the night is dark.
For us, Sacred Heart of Jesus!
Thou wert crucified –
Thou, Love’s Fountain o’erflowing,
Thou, Love’s Furnace ever glowing,
Thou in Whom the Father pleases
To be satisfied;
For us, Sacred Heart of Jesus!
Thou wert crucified.
Nothing, Sacred Heart of Jesus!
Fairer is than Thee;
Beautiful in all completeness,
Concentration of all sweetness,
Power from Whom the soul’s diseases
And all evils flee –
Nothing, Sacred Heart of Jesus!
Fairer is than Thee.
Make us, Sacred Heart of Jesus!
Worthy of Thy Love –
Worthy of Thy sure protection;
Make our souls Thine Own reflection,
Borne aloft by heavenly breezes
To thy home above;
Make us, Sacred Heart of Jesus!
Worthy of Thy Love.