185. Prayers of St Alphonsus Liguori for Every

Day of the Week, with Ave Maria thrice. i. 300 Days, once a day. ii. Plenary, once a month. I, II, Iv. (See Instructions, p. I.) PRAYER FOR SUNDAY. OTHER of my Gop, look down upon a poor sinner, who has recourse to thee and puts his trust in thee. I am not worthy that thou shouldst even cast thine eyes upon me; but I know that thou, beholding Jesus thy Son dying for sinners, dost thyself yearn exceedingly to save them.

O Mother of Mercy, look on my miserie$ and have pity upon me. Men say thou art the refuge of the sinner, the hope of the desperate, the aid of the lost; be thou, then, my refuge, hope, and aid. It is thy prayers which must save me. For the love of Jesus CuristT be thou my help; reach forth thy hand to the poor fallen sinner who recommends himself to thee. I know that it 1s thy joy to aid the sinner when thou canst; help me now, thou who canst help. By my sins I have forfeited the grace of Gop and my own soul. I place myself in thy hands; oh, tell me what to do that I may regain the grace of Gop, and I will do it. My Saviour bids me go to thee for help; He wills that I should look to thy pity; that so, not only the merits of thy Son, but thine own prayers too, may unite to save me. To thee, then, I have recourse: pray thou to Jesus for me; and make me experience how great good thou canst do for one who trusts in thee. Be it done unto me according to my hope. Amen