Hymns in honour of the Sacred Heart

There are many great hymns written in honour of the Sacred Heart.. Among them is a tune by the Jesuit William Maher, who also gave us the tune of 'Soul of my Saviour'. The words are a translation of a German original, says Monsignor Philip Whitmore , an expression of the international flavour of this devotion .

Monsignor Whitmore also explains how these hymns make a strong appeal to our emotions : "....We pray to the Heart of Jesus to touch our cold, ungrateful, hearts and to set them aflame with love for Our Saviour. "

Listen to this programme produced by Veronica Scarisbrick :