Prayers
Morning Offering
What I bear and endure,
what I say and what I dare,
what I think and what I cherish,
all the merits that I gain,
what I direct and what I conquer,
all my joys and all my sorrows:
what I am and what I have,
I give to you as a gift of love.
Use it so that the holy stream of graces
flowing richly from the shrine
may fill the souls of those
who have given their hearts to Schoenstatt
and gently lead there
all those whom you wish to choose in kindness.
Accept everything that our efforts may be
fruitful which we dedicate to the Trinity.
Consecration
My Queen, my Mother, I give myself
entirely to you, and to show my devotion to you,
I consecrate to you this day
my eyes, my ears, my mouth, my heart,
my entire self without reserve.
As I am your own, my good Mother,
guard me and defend me
as your property and possession. Amen.
Divine Providence
You know the way for me, you know the time,
into your hands I trustingly place mine.
Your plan is perfect, born of perfect love.
You know the way for me, that is enough.
Confidence
I trust your might, your kindness, Mother dear,
I do believe that you are always near.
Schoenstatt’s great Queen, O Mother mild,
I blindly trust in you and in your Child.
Oneness with Mary
O Mother, in your holy heart
deeply inscribe each name.
And as a sign that we are yours
write it with blood and flame.
In love and childlike gratitude
your name shall also be
deeply inscribed within my heart
for all eternity.
Apostolate
Mother Thrice Admirable, Mother of Grace,
teach us your enemies bravely to face,
never regarding their number and might,
spreading your love over the earth’s dark night,
so that the world through you made new,
pay to your Son his homage due.
Mother with your Child divine,
make our country wholly thine.
Help that it will never cease
to follow you and gain God’s peace.
Mother and Child, united in love,
will restore it in grace from above.
Thanksgiving
With heartfelt love I thank you, Mother dear,
with you to guide me, I need have no fear.
When all around seemed dark and drear and gray,
you stood as beacon for a brighter day.
Your smile illumined every wakeful hour,
you did uphold me with your gentle power.
Thanks, a thousand thanks to you, to God shall be
now and for all eternity. Amen.
Imitation of Mary
Let us walk like you through life,
let us mirror you forever,
strong and noble, meek and mild,
peace and love be our endeavor.
Walk in us through our world,
make it ready for the Lord.
Think in me, O Mother,
that my thoughts be clear and bright;
speak in me, O Mother,
that my speech be true and right;
work in me, O Mother,
my work is then well done;
then holy is my labor,
my rest a holy one.
You penetrate my being,
fill every part of me,
that all your ways and conduct
in me each one can see.
Holy Spirit
Mary, in the midst of the apostles you powerfully
implore the coming of the promised Spirit,
who transforms weak men and women
and directs the Church on the road to victory.
Open our souls for the Spirit of God
that he may change the course of the world.
Holy Spirit,
you are the soul of my soul.
I humbly adore you.
Enlighten me, strengthen me,
guide me, comfort me.
Reveal your wishes to me
as far as this is in accordance
with the will of the Eternal Father.
Show me what Eternal Love wants of me.
Show me what I should do.
Show me what I should suffer,
Show me what I should humbly and
thoughtfully accept, bear and endure.
Holy Spirit, show me your will
and the will of the Father,
for I want my whole life to be nothing else
than a continuous, an everlasting yes
to the wishes, to the will of God,
the Eternal Father.
Other Marian Prayers
Hail, Holy Queen
Hail, holy Queen, Mother of mercy, our life, our sweetness, and our hope. To you do we cry, poor banished children of Eve. To you do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, most gracious Advocate, your eyes of mercy toward us. And after this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of your womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary! Pray for us, O holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Amen.
The Litany of Loreto
Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
God the Father of heaven, have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.
God the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us.
Holy Mary, pray for us, (after each invocation)
Holy Mother of God,
Holy Virgin of Virgins,
Mother of Christ,
Mother of the Church,
Mother of divine Grace,
Mother most pure,
Mother most chaste,
Mother inviolate,
Mother undefiled,
Mother most amiable,
Mother most admirable,
Mother of good counsel,
Mother of our Creator,
Mother of our Savior,
Virgin most prudent,
Virgin most venerable,
Virgin most renowned,
Virgin most powerful,
Virgin most merciful,
Virgin most faithful,
Mirror of justice,
Seat of Wisdom,
Cause of our joy,
Spiritual vessel,
Vessel of honor,
Singular vessel of devotion,
Mystical rose,
Tower of David,
Tower of ivory,
House of gold,
Ark of the Covenant,
Gate of heaven,
Morning star,
Health of the sick,
Refuge of sinners,
Comfort of the afflicted,
Help of Christians,
Queen of angels
Queen of patriarchs,
Queen of prophets,
Queen of apostles,
Queen of martyrs,
Queen of confessors,
Queen of virgins,
Queen of all saints,
Queen conceived without original sin,
Queen assumed into heaven,
Queen of the most holy rosary,
Queen of peace,
Queen of families,
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,
spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,
graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us.
Pray for us, O holy Mother of God,
That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let Us Pray.
O God, whose only-begotten Son by his life, death, and resurrection has purchased for us the rewards of eternal life, grant, we beseech you, that meditating on these mysteries of the most holy rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Memorare
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help or sought your intercession, was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence, I fly to you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To you do I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy hear and answer me. Amen.