Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.

God the Father of Heaven,
Have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
Have mercy on us.
God the Holy Ghost,
Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God,
Have mercy on us.

Holy Mary,  pray for us.
Holy Mother of God,  pray for us.
Holy Virgin of virgins,  pray for us.

O Queen assumed into Heaven, pray for us that our hearts may always be in Heaven

O Queen assumed into Heaven, pray for us that may not be distracted by the world

O Queen assumed into Heaven, pray for us that we may always seek God above all things

O Queen assumed into Heaven, pray for us that we may love God above all things

O Queen assumed into Heaven, pray for us that we may seek God’s will above our own will

O Queen assumed into Heaven, pray for us that we may rise above the things and cares of this world

O Queen assumed into Heaven, pray for us that our conversation may always be in Heaven

O Queen assumed into Heaven, pray for us that our hearts may be always humble

O Queen assumed into Heaven, pray for us that our minds may love to dwell on heavenly things

O Queen assumed into Heaven, pray for us that our minds and hearts may be always pure

O Queen assumed into Heaven, pray for us that we may despise the things of earth and love those of Heaven

O Queen assumed into Heaven, pray for us that we may obtain true contrition for our sins

O Queen assumed into Heaven, pray for us that that we bring forth worthy fruits of penance

O Queen assumed into Heaven, pray for us that we may grow in our knowledge of thee

O Queen assumed into Heaven, pray for us that we grow in our love of thee

O Queen assumed into Heaven, pray for us that we serve thee better for the future

O Queen assumed into Heaven, pray for us that we might hate sin above everything else

O Queen assumed into Heaven, pray for us that we preserve the grace of God in our souls

O Queen assumed into Heaven, pray for us that persevere in grace until death

O Queen assumed into Heaven, pray for us that after this life we may join thee in Heaven

O Queen assumed into Heaven, pray for us that we save our souls

Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world, Spare us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world, Graciously hear us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world, Have mercy on us.

V. Pray for us, O Queen assumed into Heaven
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray:
Almighty everlasting God, Who hast taken into Heaven both the body and soul of the Immaculate Virgin Mary, Mother of thy Son and our Lord Jesus Christ; grant we beseech thee, that by steadfastly keeping Heaven as our life’s goal, we may be counted worthy to join her in glory. We ask this through Jesus Christ Thy Son. Amen.


ACT OF CONSECRATION TO OUR LADY
ON THE FEAST OF HER ASSUMPTION INTO HEAVEN, AUGUST 15TH
Based on the Prayer of Pope St. Pius X

O Immaculate Virgin, Mother of God and mother of humanity, we believe with all the fervor of our Faith in thy triumphal assumption, both in body and in soul, into Heaven; where thou art acclaimed as Queen by all the choirs of angels and all the legions of saints! We unite with them to praise and bless the Lord, Who has exalted thee above all other pure creatures and to offer thee the tribute of our devotion and our love.

We know that thy gaze, which on Earth watched over the humble and suffering humanity of Jesus, in Heaven is filled with the vision of that humanity glorified and with the vision of uncreated wisdom, and that the joy of thy soul, in the direct contemplation of the adorable Trinity, causes thy Immaculate Heart to beat with overwhelming tenderness. We, poor sinners, whose body weights down the flight of our soul to Heaven, humbly beg thee to purify our hearts so that, while we remain below, we may learn to see God and God alone in the beauties of his creatures.

To that end we consecrate ourselves to thee on this the feast of the Assumption. We trust that thy merciful eyes may deign to gaze down upon our miseries and anguish, upon our struggles and our weaknesses; that thy countenance may smile upon us and bring us joys and victories; that you may hear the voice of Jesus saying to you, of each one of us, as He once said to you of His beloved disciple: “Behold thy son,” and we who call upon thee as our mother, we, like John, take thee as the guide, strength and consolation of our mortal life.

We are inspired by the certainty that thy eyes, which wept over the earth crimsoned by the blood of Jesus, are yet turned toward this world racked by wars and persecutions, the oppression of the just and the weak. From the shadows of this valley of tears, we seek in thy heavenly assistance, tender mercy, comfort for our aching hearts, and help in the trials of Church and country.

We believe finally that in the glory where thou reignest, clothed with the sun and crowned with stars, thou art, after Jesus, the joy and gladness of all the angels and the saints, and from this Earth, over which we tread as pilgrims, comforted by our Faith in the future resurrection, we look to thee, our life, our sweetness, our hope! Draw us onward with the sweetness of thy voice, so that one day, after our exile, thou mayest show us Jesus, the blessed fruit of thy womb.

O clement, O loving,  O sweet Virgin Mary.

Amen.