Our Lady of the Assumption in ivory.
Prayer to Our Lady of the Assumption:
O most sweet sovereign, queen of Angels,
We know well that, miserable sinners,
We were not worthy to possess you in this valley of tears,
but we know that your greatness
does not make you forget our misery and,
in the midst of so much glory, your compassion,
far from decreasing, it increases more and more towards us.
From the height of this throne where you reign over all the angels and saints,
turn your merciful eyes upon us;
see how many storms and a thousand dangers we will be in,
without ceasing, exposed until the end of our lives.
For the merits of your blessed death,
obtain for us an increase in faith, in confidence
and of holy perseverance in the friendship of God,
so that we can, one day, kiss your feet
and unite our voices with those of the heavenly spirits,
to praise and sing your glories eternally in heaven.
So be it!
