It was written by Irish Jesuit priest and poet Fr Matthew Russell (1834-1912), and first published in St. Patrick's Hymn Book, Dublin, 1890.
Hymn-books which it has been published in include:
Hymn-books which it has been published in include:
- The St. Gregory Hymnal and Catholic Choir Book (1920) - set to an un-named tune by the editor
- The De La Salle Hymnal: for Catholic schools and choirs (1913) - set to a tune by Haydn, also unnamed
- The American Catholic Hymnal, 1913 - set to a "Traditional melody"
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Examples
Singer with accompaniment
Lyrics
A message from the Sacred Heart;What may its message be?
"My child, my child, give Me your heart
My Heart has bled for thee."
This is the message Jesus sends
To my poor heart today,
And eager from His Throne He bends
To hear what I shall say.
A message to the Sacred Heart;
Oh, bear it back with speed;
"Come, Jesus, reign within my heart
Thy Heart is all I need."
Thus, Lord, I'll pray until I share
That home whose joy Thou art;
No message, dearest Jesus, there,
For heart will speak to heart.
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