The Glories Of Mary
by ST. ALPHONSUS LIGUORI
FRIDAY.
Prayer to the most holy Mary to obtain love towards her and Jesus Christ.
Prayer to the most holy Mary to obtain love towards her and Jesus Christ.
OH Mary, I know that thou art the creature
the most noble, the most sublime, the most pure
the most beautiful, the most merciful, the most
holy; in a word, the most lovely of all creatures.
Oh, if all knew thee, oh my Lady, and loved thee
as thou dost merit ! But I console myself that
so many happy souls in heaven and on earth live
enamored of thy goodness and beauty. Above
all, I rejoice that God himself loves thee alone
more than all men and angels united. My most
amiable queen, I, a miserable sinner, also love
thee, but I love thee too little: I desire a love
greater and more tender towards thee; and this
thou must obtain for me, for to love thee is a
great sign of predestination, and a grace that
God does not grant except to those whom he
wishes to be saved.
the most noble, the most sublime, the most pure
the most beautiful, the most merciful, the most
holy; in a word, the most lovely of all creatures.
Oh, if all knew thee, oh my Lady, and loved thee
as thou dost merit ! But I console myself that
so many happy souls in heaven and on earth live
enamored of thy goodness and beauty. Above
all, I rejoice that God himself loves thee alone
more than all men and angels united. My most
amiable queen, I, a miserable sinner, also love
thee, but I love thee too little: I desire a love
greater and more tender towards thee; and this
thou must obtain for me, for to love thee is a
great sign of predestination, and a grace that
God does not grant except to those whom he
wishes to be saved.
I see myself then, oh my mother, greatly in
debted to thy Son. I see that he merits an
infinite love. Thou who desirest nothing but to see him loved, this is the grace that above all others thou must obtain for me; obtain for me a great love for Jesus Christ. Thou dost obtain from God whatever thou dost wish; ah, obtain for me this grace, to be so united with the divine will that I may never more be separated
from it. I do not ask of thee the goods of earth, neither honors nor riches; I ask of thee what thy heart most desires, I wish to love my God.
Is it possible that thou wilt not aid me in this my desire, which pleases thee so much ? No, for thou dost even now help me, already thou art praying for me; pray, pray, and never cease to pray until thou seest me in paradise, beyond the danger of being able any more to lose my Lord, and certain of loving him forever, together
with thee, my dearest mother.
debted to thy Son. I see that he merits an
infinite love. Thou who desirest nothing but to see him loved, this is the grace that above all others thou must obtain for me; obtain for me a great love for Jesus Christ. Thou dost obtain from God whatever thou dost wish; ah, obtain for me this grace, to be so united with the divine will that I may never more be separated
from it. I do not ask of thee the goods of earth, neither honors nor riches; I ask of thee what thy heart most desires, I wish to love my God.
Is it possible that thou wilt not aid me in this my desire, which pleases thee so much ? No, for thou dost even now help me, already thou art praying for me; pray, pray, and never cease to pray until thou seest me in paradise, beyond the danger of being able any more to lose my Lord, and certain of loving him forever, together
with thee, my dearest mother.
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