O MOTHER of Perpetual Succour, behold me a miserable sinner at thy feet.
I have recourse to thee and put my trust in thee.
O Mother of Mercy,
have pity upon me, I hear thee called by all, the refuge and the hope of
sinners, be then my refuge and my hope. Succour me for the love of
Jesus Christ; stretch forth thy hand to me, a poor sinner, who
recommend and dedicate myself to thee, as thy perpetual servant.
I bless
and thank God, for, having in His Mercy given me this confidence in Thee,
the pledge, as I believe, of my eternal salvation.
Alas, too often in
past times have I miserably fallen, because I had not recourse to thee,
I know that with thy help I shall conquer. I know that thou will help me,
if I recommend myself to thee, but I fear lest in the occasion of falling,
I should cease to call upon thee, and, so should lose my soul.
This, then,
is the grace I seek from thee, and I beg of thee, as far as I know how
and can, to obtain it for me, namely, in the assaults of hell, always to
have recourse to thee and to say to thee :
O Mary, help me, Mother of
Perpetual Succour, suffer me not to lose my God. Amen.
