Mighty, Thou Art Most Powerful, and Thy

Soodness towards mankind equals the power iou hast in heaven. Thou knowest, O most sacred Virgin, that I have been taught from my infancy to look to thee as my mother, my patroness, and most powerful advocate ; and thou hast vouchsafed from on high to look down on me as one of thy children. I most gratefully acknowledge that it is through thy all-powerful intercession I have received such countless favours and p 210 DEVOTIONS FOR EVERY DAY, ETC. graces from the Almighty. Why then has not the fervour of my devotion towards thee been equal to thy zeal in succouring me ? Alas! the sense of my ingratitude overwhelms me with shame and confusion; but accept, 0 amiable queen, of my fixed resolution to love, honour, and serve thee faithfully in future. Receive then, O sacred Virgin, the protest- ation I now make of being Henceforth en- tirely thine . Accept the unshaken confidence that I place in thy clemency and goodness. Obtain for me, most powerful advocate with thy dear Son my Saviour, who can refuse thee nothing that is conducive to my salvation, a lively faith, a firm hope, and a generous, tender, and constant love. Procure for me such purity of soul and body as nothing can defile or contaminate ; such a profound hu- mility as nothing can alter or change; and such patience and submission to the will of Heaven as nothing can perplex or disturb. Lastly, most blessed Virgin, obtain for me such a faithful imitation of thyself in the practice of every virtue during life, as may procure me thy aid and protection at the hour of death. Amen