O Heart of Mary, I offer, etc., etc.
Exercise in Honor of the Sorrowful Heart of Mary.
V. Incline unto my aid, O God.
R. O Lord, make haste to help me.
Glory be to the Father, etc.
1. O most sorrowful Mary, I compassionate the grief of thy tender heart at the prophecy of the holy old man Simeon. O beloved Mother, through that afflicted heart obtain for me the virtue of humility and the gift of the holy fear of God.
Hail Mary.
2. O most sorrowful Mary, I compassionate those afflictions which thy most sensitive heart endured during the flight into Egypt and the dwelling there. O beloved Mother, by thy deeply troubled heart obtain for me the virtue of liberality, especially towards the poor, and the true gift of piety.
Hail Mary.