Our Lady of America

Prayer to Our Lady of America, the Immaculate Conception, Patroness of our Land

Oh Immaculate Mother, Queen of our country, open our hearts, our homes, and our land to the coming of Jesus, your Divine Son. With Him, reign over us, O heavenly Lady, so pure and so bright with the radiance of Gods light shinning in and about you. Be our leader against the powers of evil set upon wrestling the world of souls, redeemed at such a great cost by the sufferings of your Son and of yourself, in union with Him, from that same Savior, who loves us with infinite charity.We gather about you, O chaste and holy Mother, Virgin Immaculate, Patroness of our beloved land, determined to fight under your banner of holy purity against the wickedness that would make all the world an abyss of evil, without God and without your loving maternal care.We consecrate our hearts, our homes, our land to your Most Pure Heart, O great Queen, that the kingdom of your Son, our Redeemer and our God, may be firmly established in us.We ask no special sign of you, sweet Mother, for we believe in your great love for us, and we place in you our entire confidence. We promise to honor you by faith, love, and the purity of our lives according to your desire.Reign over us, then, O Virgin Immaculate, with your Son Jesus Christ. May His Divine Heart and your most chaste Heart be ever enthroned and glorified among us. Use us, your children of

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, as your instruments of peace among men and nations. Work your miracle of grace in us, so that we may be a glory to the Blessed Trinity, Who created, redeemed, and sanctifies us.May your valiant spouse, St. Joseph, with the holy Angels and Saint, assist you and us in "renewing the face of the earth." Then when our work is over, come, Holy Immaculate Mother, and as our Victorious Queen, lead us to the eternal kingdom, where your Son reigns forever as King."I am the Mother of Mercy. Under my mantle I will hide my children. The justice of God will not reach them if they seek refuge 'neath the protection of my mercy. My Son gives to me all those souls who come to me with confidence, calling upon my aid. Their salvation is in my hands. I will obtain for them the necessary graces to save their souls.Come to me poor, suffering and frightened ones. I am your Mother. Never will I forsake you. Only come to me with a wholehearted and loving trust. Place your souls into my keeping. I am that faithful Mother who never forsakes her children. Honor me by your confidence and love. This I desire and ask of you my poor children. Do not deny the wishes of your Mother.My sweet child, hold yourself in readiness, for I will teach you a most efficacious prayer, addressed to me as the Mother of Mercy. You will know when the time is at hand. When it comes kneel down quickly and write it.Daughter of my Immaculate Heart, be my faithful messenger. Through your spiritual father, let my children know of my love and what I desire of them."

Prayer to the Mother of Mercy

By Sister Mary Ephrem (Mildred Neuzil)

Oh Holy Virgin, Mother of Mercy, look down in compassion upon your poor, frightened children. We come to you with fullest confidence, oh refuge of the afflicted and distressed. Where shall we fly, or to whom shall we go but to you, oh Mother of Mercy? Our cause is in your hands. Cover us then, we beseech you, with the saving mantle of your tender compassion. Hide us under your cloak of loving care and pity, from the just punishments of a angry God. Shield us from the chastisements which we, by our many transgressions have justly drawn upon ourselves.Be to us, oh comforter of the lonely and the sorrowful, a Mother of Mercy, never leaving us either in life or in death. Under the mantle of your protecting mercy, oh loving Mother, lead us to the feet of your all-merciful Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord, to remain forever.Amen.

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