Sunday Prayer to Mary

Sunday

To Obtain the Forgiveness of Our Sins 

Behold, O Mother of God, at thy feet a miserable sinner, a slave of hell, who has recourse to thee and trusts in thee. I do not deserve that thou shouldst even look at me; but I know that thou having seen thy Son die for the salvation of sinners. Hast the greatest desire to help them. 

I hear all call thee refuge of sinners, the hope of those who are in despair, and the help of the abandoned. Thou art, then, my refuge, my hope and my help. Thou hast to save me by thy intercession. Help me, for the love of Jesus Christ; extend thy hand to a miserable creature who has fallen, and recommends himself to thee. I know that thy pleasure is to help a sinner to thy utmost; help me, therefore, now that thou canst do so. By my sins I have lost divine grace, and with it my soul; I now place myself in thy hands. Tell me what I must do to recover the favor of the Lord, and I will immediately do it. He sends me to thee that thou mayst help me; and will that I should have recourse to thy mercy, that not only the merits of thy Son, but also thy intercession may help me to save my soul. 

To thee, then, I have recourse; do thou, who prayest for so many others, pray also to Jesus for me; tell him that thou desirest my salvation, and he will pardon me, and he will forgive me; show how thou canst enrich those who trust in thee. Amen.