Essential
Hail, Holy Queen
An ancient Marian antiphon expressing the trust of exiled children in Mary's motherly consolation.
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Hail, holy Queen, Mother of mercy, our life, our sweetness, and our hope!
To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve; to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears.
Turn then, most gracious Advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us, and after this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.
Pray for us, O holy Mother of God. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Amen.
When to pray
At the end of the Rosary and in moments of distress, seeking refuge in the Mother of mercy.