Prayer to the Madonna of Perpetual Succour

“Have confidence in me. I have suffered, I can therefore compassionate thy miseries. I am strong. I am able to assist thee. I am the Mother of Perpetual Succour:”

MOST Holy Virgin of Perpetual Succour, my dearest Mother and my hope, I consecrate myself entirely to thee. I take refuge under thy mantle. Oh, take me by the hand, keep me at thy side until all danger shall have passed away and until my happy lot shall be secured for ever. Again and again I cry to thee for protection in my journey through this valley of tears. I salute thee, Mother of my Lord and God, Mother of him who pardons and of sinners who are pardoned. Oh! hear us, hear us, Holy Mary; pray for us, intercede for us, disdain not to help us, for thcu canst obtain whatsoever thou wilt of thy beloved Son. O Mother of Perpetual Succour, deign to cast an eye of compassion on my poverty, and to help me in every need. All my wants and petitions, all my concerns and interests for time and eternity, I place in thy sacred hands. O my Mother and my refuge, be thou my perpetual, unfailing succour. Stand by me in the hour of trial, intercede for me in my temptations, hasten to me in my afflictions, bring with thee Jesus my salvation, and may his mercy be shown unto me according to the hope I have placed in him. Mother of Jesus, show thyself my Mother, for I have tried to prove myself thy child. Be to me a powerful and merciful protectress—come unto me in my last moments; vouchsafe to me thy maternal blessing; succour me with a Mother’s tenderness, that I may be rescued from peril, and with thee attain to everlasting gladness. Amen.