A Way of asking our Lady's Blessing.
Come, O my soul, prostrate thyself at the feet of Mary thy Mother, and depart not till she hath blessed thee. O blessed of God, and enriched with all blessings, in thy mercy and kindness bless my afflicted soul, and obtain for me, from thy beloved Son, abundant grace; that I may so faithfully serve both him And thee in this world, that I may be made partaker of eternal glory. Amen.
An Act of filial Reverence to Mary.
Pope Leo XII. granted, in perpetuity, to all the faithful who should recite the three following prayers, together with three "Hail Marys," to ask the Blessed Virgin's assistance in the practice of Christian virtues, and especially the holy virtue of purity: (1) an indulgence of 100 days each time they are said; (2) a plenary indulgence, once a month, on reciting them every day, with the usual conditions. These indulgences are applicable to the souls in purgatory.
I.
I venerate thee with all my heart, O most holy Virgin, as the Daughter of the father of heaven; and I consecrate to thee my soul, with all its powers. Hail Mary!
II.
I venerate thee with all my heart, O most holy Virgin, as the Mother of the only Son of God; and I consecrate to thee my body, with all its senses. Hail Mary!
III.
I venerate thee with all my heart, O most holy Virgin, as the beloved Spouse of the Holy Ghost; and I consecrate to thee my heart, with all its affections: obtain for me of the Holy Trinity the graces necessary for my salvation. Hail Mary!
Hymn on the above, No. 221.
Any of the foregoing prayers may be used for a Novena, or Month-of-May exercise, adding a hymn from the table, p. 552.
