A favorite prayer of St. Louis de Montfort
Hail, Mary, Daughter of God the Father;
Hail, Mary, Mother of God the Son;
Hail, Mary, Spouse of the Holy Spirit;
Hail, Mary, Temple of the Most Holy Trinity;
Hail Mary, my Mistress, my treasure, my joy, Queen of my heart;
My Mother, my life, my sweetness, my dearest hope --
Yes, my heart and my soul!
I am all yours and all that I have is yours,
O Virgin blessed above all things!
Let your soul be in me to magnify the Lord;
Let your spirit be in me to rejoice in God.
Set yourself, O Faithful Virgin, as a seal upon my heart,
That in you and through you I may be found faithful to God.
Receive me, O gracious Virgin,
Among those whom you love and teach,
Whom you lead, nourish and protect as your children.
Grant that for love of you
I may despise all earthly consolations,
And ever cling to those of Heaven,
Until, through the Holy Spirit, your faithful Spouse,
And through you, His faithful spouse,
Jesus Christ your Son be formed in me,
For the glory of the Father.
Amen.