The Word of God
"We know that when the earthly tent in which we dwell is destroyed we have a dwelling provided for us by God, a dwelling in the heavens, not made by hands but to last forever." (2 Cor 5:1)
"Mary has chosen the better portion and she shall not be deprived of it." (Lk 10:42)
"A great sign appeared in the sky, a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars." (Rv 12:1)
Let us pray :
Mary, Queen Assumed into Heaven, I rejoice that after years of heroic martyrdom on earth, You have at last been taken to the throne prepared for You in Heaven by the Holy Trinity.
Lift my heart with You in the glory of Your Assumption above the dreadful touch of sin and impurity. Teach me how small earth becomes when viewed from Heaven. Make me realize that death is the triumphant gate through which I shall pass to your Son, and that someday my body shall rejoin my soul in the unending bliss of heaven.
From this earth, over which I tread as a pilgrim, I look to You for help. In honour of Your Assumption into Heaven I ask for this favour: (Mention your request).
When my hour of death has come, lead me safely to the presence of Jesus to enjoy the vision of my God for all eternity together with You. Amen.
Prayer to the Queen of Heaven and Earth
Mary, Assumed into Heaven, I venerate You as the Queen of Heaven and Earth. Your own Son led You to a throne of glory in Heaven next to His own. As You tasted the bitterness of pain and sorrow with Him on earth, You now enjoy eternal bliss with Him in Heaven. I thank Jesus for having put a most beautiful crown upon Your head, while all the Angels and Saints acclaim You as their Queen.
Because here below You shared in all the mysteries of our Redemption, Jesus has crowned You not only with glory but with power. He placed You at His right hand that You may dispose of the treasures of grace by a singular title - that of Mother of God.
In the midst of all the Saints You stand as their Queen and ours - dearer to the Heart of God than any creature in God's Kingdom. You pray for Your children and distribute to us every grace won by our loving Saviour on the Cross.
Queen Assumed into Heaven, may Your glorious beauty fill my heart with a distaste for earthly things and an ardent longing for the joys of heaven.
May Your merciful eyes glance down upon my struggles and my weakness in this vale of tears. Crown me with the pure robe of innocence and grace here, and with immortality and glory in heaven. Amen.
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