Ave Maria Meditations
Lady, Mother of God, light of my poor soul: My hope, my protection, my refuge, my comfort, and my joy! I thank you for having enabled me to be a partaker of the most pure Body and most precious Blood of thy Son.
Enlighten the eyes of my heart, O Blessed One who carried the Source of immortality. O most tender loving Mother of the merciful God, have mercy on me and grant me a repentant and contrite heart with humility of mind. Keep my thoughts from wandering into all kinds of distractions and make me worthy always, even to my last breath, to receive the most pure Mysteries of Christ for the healing of my soul and body. Give me tears of repentance and thanksgiving that I may sing at the end, and praise the all the days of my life; for thou art ever blessed and praised. Amen.
A prayer from Saint Cyril of Alexandria
