The Most Holy Name of Jesus

January 3, 2011     THE MOST HOLY NAME OF JESUS

           

"You shall not take the name of the LORD, your God, in vain. For the LORD will not leave unpunished him who takes his name in vain”.  (Exodus 20:7)

Now a days, everywhere we turn, we hear or see blasphemy.  It is rare to watch a movie or television show and not hear the ‘taking of the Lord’s name in vain.’  Even among of us, who are churchgoers, we hear “Jesus Christ!”  The holy name being used, not as a prayer, but as an alternative for other words, during times of anger, frustration, etc,

Here are some prayers we can say when confronted by such blasphemy.

1.      "Golden Arrow"

(This prayer is said to have been revealed by Jesus Himself to a Carmelite Nun of Tours in 1843 as a reparation for blasphemy. "This Golden Arrow will wound My Heart delightfully," He said, "and heal the wounds inflicted by blasphemy.")

“May the most holy, most sacred, most adorable, most mysterious and unutterable Name of God be always praised, blessed, loved, adored and glorified in heaven on earth and under the earth, by all the creatures of God, and by the Sacred Heart of our Lord Jesus Christ in the most Holy Sacrament of the altar”.

Imprimatur - T. J. Toolen, Archbishop of Mobile-Birm.

2.      Praise to the Holy Name of Jesus

The Holy Name of our Saviour is taken in vain so often. When we hear someone use the Name above all names as a common swear word, we can cross ourselves and reverence the precious Name being defamed.

Another commendable practice involves the devout, fervent recitation of the following prayer:

"May the Holy Name of Jesus be infinitely blessed!
May the Holy Name of Jesus be infinitely blessed!
May the Holy Name of Jesus be infinitely blessed!
May the Holy Name of Jesus be infinitely blessed!
May the Holy Name of Jesus be infinitely blessed!"

Sweet Jesus, send the Holy Spirit to guide me so that I may glorify and praise your most holy name.  May I always be reverent when speaking your precious name.  Amen.

"God has highly exalted Him and bestowed on Him the Name which is above every name, that at the Name of Jesus every knee should bow in heaven, and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father"

-Philippians 2:9-10