Daily devotion to Mary: on Saturday
Virgin Most Holy Mother of the Incarnate Word, Treasurer of graces, and refuge of us wretched sinners, full of trust we have recourse to your maternal love, and we ask you for the grace to always do the will of God and of you. We consign our hearts into your most holy ones. hands. We ask you for the health of soul and body, and we certainly hope that you, our most loving Mother, will hear us by interceding for us; and therefore with great faith we say:
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. You are blessed among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.
My God I am unworthy to have the gift for all the days of my life to honor with the following tribute of praise, your Daughter, Mother and Bride, Most Holy Mary.You will grant it to me for your infinite mercy, and for the merits of Jesus and of Maria.
V. Enlighten me at the hour of my death, so that I do not have to fall asleep in sin.
R. So that my opponent can never boast of having prevailed against me.
V. O my God, wait to help me.
R. Hurry, O Lord, to my defense.
Glory be to the Father to the Son and to the Holy Spirit as it was in the beginning now and always for ever and ever.
Ant. Comfort us, O Lady, on the day of our death; so that we can confidently present ourselves to the divine presence.
PSALM CXXX.
Because I have not humbled myself, oh Lady, my heart was not raised to God: and my eyes did not see in faith the secrets of the Divinity.
The Lord with his divine virtue filled you with his blessings: through you he reduced our enemies to nothing.
Blessed be that God, who made you immune from original sin: immaculate, he drew you from the womb.
Blessed is the Divine Spirit, who overshadowed you with his virtue, made you fruitful with his grace.
Deh! bless us, O Lady, and comfort us with your maternal grace: so that with your favor we can with confidence. present ourselves to the divine presence.
Glory be to the Father to the Son and to the Holy Spirit as it was in the beginning now and always for ever and ever.
Ant. Comfort us, O Lady, on the day of our death; so that we can confidently present ourselves to the divine presence.
Ant. Let us direct our sighs to Mary on the day of our death; and She will open to us the supernal mansion of the triumphant.
PSALM CXXXIV.
Praise the holy name of the Lord: and also bless the name of his great Mother Mary.
Make frequent supplications to Mary: and she will bring forth sweetness in your heavenly hearts, a pledge of eternal joy.
With compassionate heart we go to her; it will happen that some guilty desire stimulates us to sin.
Whoever thinks of her in the calm of a spirit not agitated by evil passions: will experience sweetness and rest, as one enjoys in the kingdom of eternal peace.
Let us direct our sighs to her in all our actions: and she will open to us the supernal mansion of the triumphant.
Glory be to the Father to the Son and to the Holy Spirit as it was in the beginning now and always for ever and ever.
Ant. Let us direct our sighs to Mary on the day of our death; and She will open to us the supernal mansion of the triumphant.
Ant. On any day I will invoke you, O Lady, hear me, please; redouble virtue and courage in my spirit.
PSALM CXXXVII.
With all my heart I will confess to you, O Lady, that, through your mercy, I have experienced the clemency of Jesus Christ.
Hear, O Lady, my voices and prayers; and thus I will come to be able to celebrate your praises in Heaven in the presence of the Angels.
On any day I will invoke you, listen to me, I beg you: double in my spirit virtue and courage.
Confess to your glory every language: that if they recover their lost salvation, it was your gift.
Ah! always free your servants from all anguish; and make them live in peace under the mantle of your protection.
Glory be to the Father to the Son and to the Holy Spirit as it was in the beginning now and always for ever and ever.
Ant. On any day I will invoke you, O Lady, hear me, please; redouble virtue and courage in my spirit.
Ant. My enemy draws insidious snares to my steps; help, O Lady, so that I do not fall defeated at your feet.
PSALM CLI.
I raised my voices to Mary, and I prayed to her from the deep abyss of my misery. I poured tears before her with bitter eyes: and I showed her my distress.
See, O Lady my enemy stretches insidious snares to my steps: he has spread his infernal net against me.
Help, O Mary: deh! lest I fall under his feet conquered; rather let him be crushed under my feet.
Bring my soul out of this earthly prison, so that it may come and glorify you: and sing in eternal lights of glory to the God of hosts.
Glory be to the Father to the Son and to the Holy Spirit as it was in the beginning now and always for ever and ever.
Ant. My enemy draws insidious snares to my steps; help, O Lady, so that I do not fall defeated at your feet.
Ant. When my spirit comes out of this world, remain entrusted to you, O Lady, and in the unknown places, where it will have to pass, you may be its guide.
PSALM CLV.
Praise, my soul, the sublime Woman: I am going to sing her glories as long as I have life.
Do not want, or mortals, never desist from praising her: nor spend a moment of our life without a thought of her.
When my spirit comes out of this world, it remains to You, O Lady entrusted; and in the unknown places where it will pass, you make yourselves its guide.
Past pasts do not frighten him, nor may the evil adversary disturb his peace when he comes towards him.
You, O Mary, lead her to the port of health: where you are waiting for the arrival of the divine Judge her Redeemer.
Glory be to the Father to the Son and to the Holy Spirit as it was in the beginning now and always for ever and ever.
Ant. When my spirit comes out of this world, remain entrusted to you, O Lady, and in the unknown places, where it will have to pass, you may be its guide.
PRECI
V. Mary Mother of grace, Mother of mercy.
R. Defend us from the infernal enemy, and welcome us at the hour of our death.
V. Enlighten us in death, so that we do not have to fall asleep in sin.
R. Nor can our opponent ever boast of having prevailed against us.
V. Save us from the greedy jaws of the infernal lion.
R. And free our soul from the power of the mastiffs of hell.
V. Save us with your mercy.
R. O my Lady, we will not be confused, as we have invoked you.
V. Pray for us sinners.
R. Now and at the hour of our death.
V. Hear our prayer, Madame.
R. And let our clamor come to your ear.
PRAYER
For those sobs and sighs and unspeakable laments, signs of the affliction, in what your interior was, oh glorious Virgin, when you saw your Only Begotten Son removed from your womb and closed in the sepulcher, delight of your Heart. turn, we pray your most pitiful eyes to us miserable children of Hera, who in our exile, and in this miserable valley of tears, we direct warm supplications and sighs to you. After this tearful exile, let us see Jesus the blessed fruit of your chaste bowels. You, seizing your sublime merits, implore us to be able at the point of our death to be equipped with the Holy Sacraments of the Church to end our days with a happy death, and finally be presented to the divine Judge sure of being mercifully absorbed. By the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ your Son, who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit for ever and ever. So be it.
V. Pray for us, O Most Holy Mother of God.
A. Because we are made worthy of the glory promised us by Jesus Christ.
V. Deh! let us be death, O pious Mother.
R. Sweet rest and peace. So be it.
SONG
We praise, O Mary, as Mother of God, we confess your merits as Mother and Virgin, and reverently we adore.
To you the whole earth prostrates itself obsequiously, as to the august daughter of the eternal Parent.
To you all the Angels and the Archangels; to you the thrones and principalities lend faithful service.
To you all the Podestàs and the heavenly Virtues: all together the Dominations respectfully obey.
The choirs of the Angels, the Cherubim and the Seraphim assist exultantly to your Throne.
In your honor every angelic creature makes its melodious voices resound, to you singing incessantly.
Holy, Holy, Holy You are, Mary Mother of God, Mother together and Virgin.
Heaven and earth are filled with the majesty and glory of the chosen fruit of your chaste womb.
You exalt the glorious choir of the Holy Apostles, as the Mother of their Creator.
You glorify the white class of the blessed Martyrs, like the one you gave birth to the immaculate Christ Lamb.
You the inclined host of the Confessors praises, a living Temple appealing to the Holy Trinity.
You the Virgin Saints in a lovely commendation, as a perfect example of virginal candor and humility.
You the heavenly Court, as its Queen honors and venerates.
By invoking you throughout the world, the Holy Church glorifies by proclaiming you: August Mother of divine Majesty.
Venerable Mother, who truly gave birth to the King of Heaven: Mother also Holy, sweet and pious.
You are the Sovereign woman of the Angels: You are the door to Heaven.
You are the ladder of the heavenly Kingdom, and of blessed glory.
You the Thalamus of the divine Bridegroom: You the precious Ark of mercy and grace.
You source of mercy; You Bride together is Mother of the King of the ages.
You Temple and Shrine of the Holy Spirit, you noble Recipe of all the most august Triad.
You mighty Mediatrix between God and men; loving us mortals, Dispenser of the heavenly lights.
You Fortress of the fighters; Merciful advocate of the poor, and Refuge of sinners.
You Distributor of the supreme gifts; You invincible Exterminator, and Terror of demons and pride.
You Mistress of the world, Queen of Heaven; You after God our only Hope.
You are the Salvation of those who invoke you, Port of the castaways, Relief of the poor, Asylum of the dying.
You Mother of all the elect, in whom they find full joy after God;
You the Consolation of all the blessed citizens of Heaven.
You Promoter of the righteous to glory, Gatherer of the miserable wanders: promise already from God to the Patriarch Saints.
You Light of truth to the Prophets, Minister of wisdom to the Apostles, Teacher to the Evangelists.
You Founder of fearlessness to the Martyrs, Specimen of every virtue to the Confessors, Ornament and Joy to the Virgins.
To save the mortal exiles from eternal death, you welcomed the divine Son in the virginal Womb.
For you it was that the ancient serpent was defeated, I reopened the eternal Kingdom to the faithful.
You with your divine Son take up residence in Heaven at the right hand of the Father.
Well! You, O Virgin Mary, beg for us the same divine Son, who we believe must one day be our Judge.
We therefore implore your help, your servants, already redeemed with the precious Blood of your Son.
Deh! do, O compassionate Virgin, that we too can come with your Saints to enjoy the reward of eternal glory.
Save your people, O Lady, so that we can enter part of the inheritance of your son.
You hold us with your holy advice: and keep us for blessed eternity.
In all the days of our lives, we wish, O merciful Mother, to pay our respects to you.
And we yearn to sing your praises for all eternity, with our mind and with our Voice.
Dign yourselves, sweet Mother Maria, to keep us immune now, and forever from all sin.
Have mercy on us or good Mother, have mercy on us.
May your great mercy always work within us; since in you, great Virgin Mary, we have our trust.
Yes, we hope in you, O dear Mary our Mother; defend us forever.
Praise and Empire is fitting to you, O Mary: virtue and glory to you for all ages and centuries. So be it.
PRAYER FROM A COLLECTION OF DEVOTIONAL PRACTICES, THAT IS, OFFICE IN HONOR OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN.
O Mary Mother of God, and most lovable Virgin, true Consoler of all the desolate ones who appeal to you in supplication; for that supreme jubilation that consoled you when you knew, that your Only Begotten Son and our Lord Jesus, rose from death on the third day to new immortal life, console, please my soul, on the final day, when in soul and in body I will have to rise to new life, and give a minute account of my every action; deign to let me be found in the number of the elect to experience propitious yourselves with the same Only Begotten Son your divine; so that I for you, O most compassionate Mother and Virgin, may avoid the sentence of eternal damnation, and may happily reach the possession of eternal joy in the company of all the elect. So be it.