9th Day, Aug. 14 th.
GLORY OF MARY AFTER DEATH.
In her patronage of man.
LET us meditate how glorious Mary is in heaven, by reason of her patronage of man, and for the power she has to aid him, with great watchfulness in all his necessities; wherefore with lively confidence, in having for our patroness the very Mother of our God, let us with all our hearts present our supplications to her:
1. Mary, our most powerful patroness, whose glory it is in heaven to be the advocate of men; oh, preserve us thy children from the touch of the enemy of man, and place us safe in the arms of our God and our Creator. Three Hail Marys.
2. Mary, our most powerful patroness, who, being in heaven the advocate of man, wouldst that all men should be saved; make it thy care that none of us be driven to despair at the sight of our past relapses into sin. Three Hail Marys.
3. Mary, our most powerful Patroness, who fulfilling thine office, dost love to be continually invoked by men; obtain for us the spirit of true devotion, and that we may ever call upon thee in life, and above all at the awful moment of our death. Three Hail Marys.
Now, with all our hearts, let us celebrate the glories of Mary; and, consoled at having Mary for our advocate in heaven, let us join the ninth choir of the angels in praising her, while, we sing:
Hymn, or litany, V. and R., and prayer as before.
