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OST holy  Virgin  Mary,  Mother  of  God,  whom  I love  to  honor  under  the  lovely  title  of  Mother  of Perpetual  Help,  I,  N.,  although  most  unworthy  to  be  thy servant, yet  moved  by  thy  wonderful  compassion,  and  by my  desire  to  serve  thee,  now  choose  thee,  in  presence  of  my guardian  angel  and  of  the  whole  celestial  court,  for  my queen,  advocate,  and  mother:  and  I  firmly  purpose  always to love  and  serve  thee  for  the  future,  and  to  do  whatever I can  to  induce  others  to  love  and  serve  thee  also. I beseech thee,  O  Mother  of  God,  and  my  most  compassionate and loving  Mother,  by  the  blood  which  thy  Son  shed  for me, to  receive  me  into  the  number  of  thy  servants,  to  be thy  child  and  servant  forever. Assist me  in  my  thoughts, words, and  actions  every  moment  of  my  life,  so  that  all may be  directed  to  the  greater  glory  of  my  God;  and through thy  most  powerful  intercession,  may  I  never  more offend my  beloved  Jesus,  but  may  I  glorify  Him,  and  love Him on  earth,  and  enjoy  and  praise  Him  forever  in  heaven. Amen.

MMACULATE Mary,  when  we  venerate  thee  under  the gracious title  of  Mother  of  Confidence,  how  our hearts overflow  with  the  sweetest  consolation,  how  we  are moved to  hope  for  every  good  gift  from  thee! That such a name  should  have  been  given  to  thee  is  a  sign  that  none have recourse  to  thee  in  vain. Receive, then,  with  a mother's  compassion  these  acts  of  homage,  with  which we earnestly  pray  thee  to  be  propitious  to  us  in  every necessity. Above all  we  ask  thee  to  make  us  live  ever united to  thee  and  thy  divine  Son  Jesus. Under thy  escort we  shall  safely  walk  along  the  straight  road;  and  so shall  it  be  our  lot  to  hear  on  the  last  day  of  our  lives  those consoling words:  Come,  O  faithful  servant,  enter  into  the joy of  thy  Lord. Amen.

Indulgence of 200  days,  once  a  day. — Leo  XIII, June  23,  1902.