The Prayer a Salutation to Mary

Hail Mary, Daughter of God the Father;

Hail Mary, Mother of God the Son;

Hail Mary, Spouse of the Holy Ghost;

Hail Mary, Temple of the Most Holy Trinity.

Hail Mary, white Lilly of the resplendent and ever

unchanging Trinity.

Hail Mary, red Rose of Paradise.

Hail Mary, Virgin full of sweetness and humility,

from whom the King of Heaven willed to be

born and to suckle at the breast.

Hail Mary, Virgin of virgins.

Hail Mary, Queen of martyrs, who spent

Thy life for Heaven while on this earth.

Hail Mary, Queen of my heart, my sweetness, my

life and my entire hope.

Hail Mary, Mother most amiable.

Hail Mary, Mother most admirable.

Hail Mary, Mother of fair love.

Hail Mary, Mother of mercy.

Hail Mary, conceived without sin.

Thou art full of grace,

the Lord is with Thee;

blessed art Thou among all women,

and blessed is the fruit of Thy womb, Jesus.

Blessed be Thy spouse, Saint Joseph.

Blessed be Thy father, Saint Joachim.

Blessed be Thy mother, Saint Anne.

Blessed be Thy adopted son, Saint John.

Blessed be Thy angel, Saint Gabriel.

Blessed be the Eternal Father who elected Thee.

Blessed be Thy Son, who has loved Thee.

Blessed be the Holy Ghost, who has espoused Thee.

And blessed forever be those who love Thee and bless Thee.

O Blessed Virgin, bless us all, in the Name of Thy dear Son.

Amen.

(by St. John Eudes, C. J. M.)