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Come, O  my  soul,  prostrate  thyself  at  the  feet  of  Mary thy Mother,  and  depart  not  till  she  hath  blessed  thee. O blessed of  God,  and  enriched  with  all  blessings,  in  thy mercy and  kindness  bless  my  afflicted  soul,  and  obtain for me,  from  thy  beloved  Son,  abundant  grace;  that  I may  so  faithfully  serve  both  him  And  thee  in  this  world, that I  may  be  made  partaker  of  eternal  glory. Amen.

Pope Leo  XII. granted, in  perpetuity,  to  all  the  faithful who should  recite  the  three  following  prayers,  together  with three "Hail  Marys,"  to  ask  the  Blessed  Virgin's  assistance  in the  practice  of  Christian  virtues,  and  especially  the  holy virtue of  purity:  (1)  an  indulgence  of  100  days  each  time they are  said;  (2)  a  plenary  indulgence,  once  a  month,  on reciting  them  every  day,  with  the  usual  conditions. These indulgences are  applicable  to  the  souls  in  purgatory.

I venerate  thee  with  all  my  heart,  O  most  holy  Virgin, as the  Daughter  of  the  father  of  heaven;  and  I  consecrate to  thee  my  soul,  with  all  its  powers. Hail Mary!

I venerate  thee  with  all  my  heart,  O  most  holy  Virgin, as the  Mother  of  the  only  Son  of  God;  and  I  consecrate to thee  my  body,  with  all  its  senses. Hail Mary!

I venerate thee  with  all  my  heart,  O  most  holy  Virgin, as the  beloved  Spouse  of  the  Holy  Ghost;  and  I  consecrate to  thee  my  heart,  with  all  its  affections:  obtain  for me of  the  Holy  Trinity  the  graces  necessary  for  my  salvation. Hail Mary!

Hymn on  the  above,  No. 221.

Any of  the  foregoing  prayers  may  be  used  for  a  Novena,  or  Month-of-May exercise, adding a hymn from the table, p. 552.