Remember, O Most Gracious Virgin Mary,
that never was it known that anyone who fled to Thy protection,
implored Thy help or sought Thine intercession,
was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence,
I fly unto Thee, O Virgin of Virgins, my Mother;
to Thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful.
O Mother of the Word Incarnate,
despise not my petitions,
but in Thy mercy, hear and answer me.
Remember, O Most Gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to Thy protection, implored Thy help or sought Thine intercession, was left unaided. Never was it known. That’s a mighty strong word, but it’s a true word. The Blessed Mother has never, can never, will never let anybody down.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto Thee, O Virgin of Virgins, my Mother. She won’t let you down because she’s not just Jesus’ mother, she’s our mother too. And unlike our actual mothers, she is without sin, unable to turn away her children.
to Thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. Sinful and sorrowful. I feel that way when I stand next to Mary. It’s not even that I can’t measure up to her – nobody can. But like any mother, she expects us to do our best (that’s our best, not hers) and whenever I say this prayer, I think of the ways I have failed to be my best and know that the Blessed Mother is disappointed.
O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in Thy mercy, hear and answer me. Despite all our failings, we come to Mary with our troubles. And as the mother of us all, she will give us what we need.
