Ever and Ever. Amen

Another Prayer . Oh, that I had the heart of all the angels and all the saints, to love Mary as they love her ! Oh, that I had at my disposal the life of all mankind, that I might con- secrate it whole and entire to the glory and the service of this most amiable Mother ! Oh, that I could engrave Digitized by CjOOQIC PRAYERS TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN. 391 on all hearts and on all lips the lovely name of Mary, that name so powerful, which constitutes the delight, the security, the happiness, of all who utter it with a sweet confidence and a holy joy !

O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us, who have recourse to thee. Prayer to our Lady of Peace .

O holy Virgin, my august Queen, obtain for me from thy divine Son the peace which he left as a heritage to his disciples. The world knows it not, it resides only in souls that are sanctified by grace. Obtain for me, I beseech thee, grace to maintain this peace with God, by my fidelity in keeping his law ; with my superiors, by my submission, obedience, and respect; with my equals, by meekness, patience, and charity; with my- self, by the practice of all virtues : so that it may be poured forth also upon, my relations, friends, and all mankind. Obtain for me grace to live on earth in the peace of innocence, that at the last I may be found worthy of that ineffable peace which the blessed enjoy in heaven. Amen