Novena Prayer to Our Mother of Perpetual Succour

O Mother of Perpetual Succour, behold me, a miserable sinner, at thy feet. I have recourse to thee and put my trust in thee. O Mother of Mercy, have pity upon me; I hear thee called by all the refuge and the hope of sinners: be then my refuge and my hope. Succour me for the love of Jesus Christ; stretch forth thy hand to me, a poor sinner, who commends and dedicates myself to thee as thy perpetual servant.

I bless and thank God for having in His mercy given me this confidence in thee, a sure pledge of my eternal salvation. Alas, too often in past times have I miserably fallen because I had not recourse to thee. I know that with thy help I shall conquer; I know that thou wilt help me if I commend myself to thee; but I fear lest in the occasions of sin I should cease to call upon thee and so should lose my soul.

This then is the grace I seek from thee, and I beg of thee, as far as I can and know how to do, to obtain it for me, namely: in the assaults of hell, always to have recourse to thee and to say to thee—O Mary, help me; Mother of Perpetual Succour, suffer me not to lose my God. Amen.