With
deep and heartfelt veneration I prostrate myself before thee, O glorious
Saint Anne. Thou art that creation of privilege and predilection,
who through thy extraordinary virtues and sanctity wast worthy to
receive from God, the supreme grace of giving life to the treasure-house
of all graces, blessed among women, Mother of the Word Incarnate,
the most holy Virgin Mary, Deign, therefore, O most compassionate
Saint, for the sake of this lofty privilege, to receive me into the
number of thy true followers, for such I protest I am and desire to
remain so long as I may live. Surround me with thy powerful patronage,
and obtain for me from God the grace to imitate those virtues with
which thou wast so abundantly adorned. Grant that I may know and bitterly
lament my sins. Obtain for me a most lively affection for Jesus and
Mary, and fidelity and constancy in the practice of the duties of
my state. Preserve me from every danger in life, and assist me in
the moment of my death, so that, safe in Paradise, I may unite with
thee, most blessed Mother, in praising the Word of God made man in
the bosom of thy most pure child, the Virgin Mary.
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be to the Father (Five
times)
