Most Holy apostle St. Jude relative of Jesus Christ, thou glorious martyr, renowned for thy virtue and miracles, faithful and prompt intercessor for all who honour and trust in thee! Thou are a powerful patron and helper in great afflictions. I come to thee and entreat thee from the depths of my heart; come to my aid with thy powerful intercession, thou who has received from God the privilege of assisting with thy manifest, help those who almost despair of all hope. Look down upon me; my life is a life of crosses, my days are days of tribulation, and my heart is an ocean of bitterness. All my paths are strewn with thorns, and scarcely one moment passes that does not witness my tears and sighs; uneasiness, discouragement, mistrust and almost despair prey upon my soul. Divine Providence seems lost to my sight and faith falters in my heart. Weighted down by these thoughts, I see myself surrounded by a dark cloud. Thou cannot forsake me in this said plight. I will not depart from thee until thou has heard me. Hasten to my aid, I will
give thee thanks all my life. I will honour thee as my special patron. I will thank God for the graces, He has bestowed upon thee, and will promote thy honour with all my power. Amen.
O Mother of Perpetual Succor behold me a miserable sinner at thy feet. I have recourse to thee and put my trust in thee. O Mother of Mercy, have pity on me. I hear thee called by all, the refuge and the hope of sinners, be then my refuge and my hope. Succor me for the love of Jesus Christ; Stretch forth thy hand to me, a poor sinner, who recommend myself to thee as thy perpetual servant. I bless and thank God for having in His Mercy given me this confidence in Thee, the pledge, as I believe, of my eternal salvation. Alas, too often in past times have i miserably fallen because i had no recourse to thee. I know that with thy help I shall conquer. I know that thou will help me, if I recommend myself to
thee, but i fear lest in the occasion of falling, I should cease to call upon
thee, and, so should loose my soul. This then is the grace i seek from thee, and I beg of thee, as far as I know how and can, to obtain it for me, namely, in the assaults of hell, always to have recourse to thee and to say to thee : O Mary, help me, Mother of Perpetual Succor, suffer me not to loose my God. Amen.