Hail, most compassionate mother of mercy; hail, consolation and pardon, Mary most desired. Who shall not love thee? Thou our light in doubt, our consolation in sorrow, our relief in distress, our refuge in perils and temptations, thou, after thy only-begotten Son, art our secure salvation. Blessed are those who love thee, oh Lady. Incline, I pray thee, thy ear of mercy to the prayers of this thy servant, this miserable sinner, and dissipate the darkness of my vices by the rays of thy sanctity, that I may please thee.[1929]
Ejaculations to the Most Holy Mary.
Mother of God, remember me.—St. Francis Xavier.
Virgin and mother, make me always to remember thee.—St. Philip Neri.
Virgin Mary, mother of God, pray to Jesus for me.—The same Saint.
Oh Lady, obtain that Jesus may not cast me from him.—St. Ephrem.
Oh Mary, may my heart never cease to love thee nor my tongue to praise thee.—St. Bonaventure.
Oh Lady, by the love which thou dost bear to Jesus, help me to love him.—St. Bridget.
Oh Mary, deign, to make me thy servant.—Blessed Jane of France.