Memorare

Memorare, O piissima Virgo Maria,

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary,

non esse auditum a saeculo,

that never was it known

quemquam ad tua currentem praesidia,

that anyone who fled to thy protection,

tua implorantem auxilia,

implored thy help,

tua petentem suffragia,

or sought thy intercession,

esse derelictum.

was left unaided.

Ego tali animatus confidentia,

Inspired by this confidence,

ad te, Virgo Virginum, Mater, curro;

I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother;

ad te venio; coram te gemens peccator assisto.

to thee do I come; before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful.

Noli, Mater Verbi, verba mea despicere;

O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions,

sed audi propitia et exaudi. Amen.

but in thy mercy hear and answer me. Amen.