Heart of Jesus Hear (Listen to our prayer)

This is a hymn of petition to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, inspired by traditional English-language Sacred Heart and Divine Mercy devotions, and by devotion to the Heart of Christ which is popular in the Philippines.

It was written by Filipino Christian composer and singer Ali Figueroa, and is set to a tune composed by Barok Gutierrez and arranged by Palan Reyes.

Sheet music for soloist with SATB can be viewed here - no websites offering it for sale have been found so far.

The tune is unnamed, and has a 4/4 time signature.   In the key of C, the first few notes of the melody are B, C G C B, C A,


National statue of the sacred heart on the Philipines - 1  Teach our hearts to love like yours, Love of God most high! Sacred Heart of Jesus, keep us by your side!  2  Save us all from death and sin, our King crucified.  Crowned with thorns and sorrow, you give us new life. Chorus:  Listen to our prayer! Heart of Jesus, hear!  Make us always yours, and hold us ever near. Wherever we may go, whatever we may do, Sacred Heart of Jesus, we place our trust in you.  3  Grant us grace and all good gifts, heart of Christ, our Lord. Make your holy presence our home evermore!  4  Fill us with your light and life. Guide us in your ways.  Justice, peace, and mercy rule us all our days.


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Examples

Solo singer with electronic keyboard backing:


Choir with electronic keyboards:


Choir with piano-led backing, words on-screen, professional recording:


Lyrics

The lyrics are copyright so cannot be reproduced here. But they are currently available on this website. A rough outline is:
1  Teach our hearts to love like yours ... 
2  Save us all from death and sin ...

Chorus:
Listen to our prayer! Heart of Jesus, hear!
Make us always yours, and hold us ever near.
Wherever we may go, whatever we may do,
Sacred Heart of Jesus, we place our trust in you.

3  Grant us grace and all good gifts ...

4  Fill us with your light and life ...

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KEEP IN CASE ORIGINAL IS REMOVED, BUT DO NOT DISPLAY 1 Teach our hearts to love like yours,
love of God most high!
Sacred Heart of Jesus,
keep us by your side!

2 Save us all from death and sin,
our King crucified.
Crowned with thorns and sorrow,
you give us new life.

Chorus:
Listen to our prayer! Heart of Jesus, hear!
Make us always yours, and hold us ever near.
Wherever we may go, whatever we may do,
Sacred Heart of Jesus, we place our trust in you.

3 Grant us grace and all good gifts,
heart of Christ, our Lord.
Make your holy presence
our home evermore!

4 Fill us with your light and life.
Guide us in your ways.
Justice, peace, and mercy
rule us all our days.

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