To Our Lady of the Rosary
O Virgin Mary,
grant that the recitation of thy Rosary may be for me each day, in the midst of my manifold duties,
a bond of unity in my actions,
a tribute of filial piety, a sweet refreshment,
an encouragement to walk joyfully along the path of duty.
Grant, above all, O Virgin Mary,
that the study of thy fifteen mysteries may form in my soul, little by little, a luminous atmosphere, pure, strengthening, and fragrant, which may penetrate my understanding, my will, my heart, my memory, my imagination, my whole being. So shall I acquire the habit of praying while I work, without the aid of formal prayers, by interior acts of admiration and of supplication, or by aspirations of love.
I ask this of thee,
O Queen of the Holy Rosary,
through Saint Dominic,
thy son of predilection,
the renowned preacher of thy mysteries,
and the faithful imitator of thy virtues.
Amen.
