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 with  thy  divine  Son. I resolve never  to  abandon thy service,  and  I will  endeavour  to  the  utmost  of  my power  to  procure  thee  the  honour  and  glory  which  are thy due. Impressed with  profound  veneration  and lively confidence,  I consecrate  to  thee,  after  God,  all that is  mine,  particularly  my  heart,  which  desires  to participate  in  that  sorrow  which  transfixed  thine  at the  foot  of  the  cross.

Remember, O gracious  Virgin! that thy  agonizing Son commended  me  to  thy  maternal  care; vouchsafe then to  admit  me  into  the  number  of  thy  servants; assist me  during  life,  but  particularly  at  the  hour  of death. Obtain for  me  a constant  fidelity  in  thy service, that  associating  myself  in  thy  service  in  this valley of  tears,  I may  merit,  by  the  imitation  of  thy virtues, to  partake  in  eternity  of  thy  happiness  and glory. Amen.

[By the  devout  recital  of  this  prayer  for  the  above  space  of time,  we  may  hope  to  obtain  our  lawful  request. It is  particularly recommended as  a proper  devotion  for  the  time  of  Lent,  and  on the  Fridays  throughout  the  year.]

VER glorious  and  blessed  Mary,  Queen  of  virgins, Mother of  mercy,  hope  and  comfort  of  all  dejected and  desolate  souls through  that  sword  of sorrow  which  pierced  thy  tender  heart,  whilst  thine only Son,  Christ  Jesus,  our  Lord,  suffered  death  and ignominy on  the  cross; through  that  filial  tenderness and pure  love  he  had  for  thee,  grieving  in  thy  grief,