A Prayer to Our Lady of Sorrows
O holy Mother, most afflicted by the bitter sorrow which you endured at the foot of the cross during the three hours' agony of Jesus: we implore you, the children of your sorrows, in our last agony, that through your intercession we may pass from the bed of death to form a crown for you in heaven.
Our Father (three times).
Hail Mary (three times).
O Mary, Mother of grace, Mother of mercy, protect us from the enemy and receive us at the hour of death.
V. From sudden or unprovided death,
R. O Lord, deliver us.
V. From the snares of the devil,
R. O Lord, deliver us.
V. From everlasting death,
R. O Lord, deliver us.
Let us pray. O God, who for the salvation of mankind gave an example and a help in the Passion and Death of your Son: grant, we beseech you, that in the hour of our death, we may experience the effects of this, your charity, and deserve to be partakers in the glory of Him, our Redeemer, through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
V. Jesus, Mary, and Joseph,
R. I give you my heart and my soul.
V. Jesus, Mary, and Joseph,
R. Assist me in my last agony.
V. Jesus, Mary, and Joseph,
R. May I breathe forth my soul in peace with you. Amen.
