Prayers given to St Simon Stock 1151AD by Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Flower of Carmel, Blooming vine,
Splendour of Heaven, Mother Divine,
None like to thee, peerless and fair,
thy children of Carmel, saved by thy care,
Star of the sea.
Flos Carmeli
Flower of Carmel,
Tall vine blossom laden;
Splendour of heaven,
Childbearing yet maiden.
None equals thee.
Mother so tender,
Who no man didst know,
On Carmel's children
Thy favours bestow.
Star of the Sea.
Strong stem of Jesse,
Who bore one bright flower,
Be ever near us
And guard us each hour,
who serve thee here.
Purest of lilies,
That flowers among thorns,
Bring help to the true heart
That in weakness turns
and trusts in thee.
Strongest of armour,
We trust in thy might:
Under thy mantle,
Hard press'd in the fight,
we call to thee.
Our way uncertain,
Surrounded by foes,
Unfailing counsel
You give to those
who turn to thee.
O gentle Mother
Who in Carmel reigns,
Share with your servants
That gladness you gained
and now enjoy.
Hail, Gate of Heaven,
With glory now crowned,
Bring us to safety
Where thy Son is found,
true joy to see.
Amen.
Flos Carmeli,
vitis florigera,
splendor caeli,
virgo puerpera
singularis.
Mater mitis
sed viri nescia
Carmelitis
da privilegia
Stella Maris.
Radix Jesse
germinans flosculum
nos ad esse
tecum in saeculum
patiaris.
Inter spinas
quae crescis lilium
serva puras mentes fragilium
tutelaris.
Armatura
fortis pugnantium
furunt bella tende praesidium
scapularis.
Per incerta prudens consilium
per adversa iuge solatium largiaris.
Mater dulcis Carmeli domina,
plebem tuam reple laetitia
qua bearis.
Paradisi clavis et ianua,
fac nos duci
quo, Mater, gloria
coronaris.
Amen.
Flos Carmeli.
O beautiful Flower of Carmel, most fruitful vine,
Splendour of Heaven, holy and singular,
who brought forth the Son of God,
still ever remaining a Pure Virgin,
assist me in this necessity.
O Star of the sea, help and protect me!
Show me that Thou art my Mother.
O Mary, conceived without sin,
pray for us who have recourse to Thee!
Mother and Beauty of Carmel, Pray for us!
Virgin, Flower of Carmel, Pray for us!
Patroness of all who wear the Scapular, Pray for us!
Hope of all who die wearing the Scapular, Pray for us!
St. Joseph, Friend of the Sacred Heart, Pray for us!
St. Joseph, Chaste Spouse of Mary, Pray for us!
St. Joseph, Our Patron, Pray for us!
O sweet Heart of Mary, Be our salvation!
Amen.
A Prayer for Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Immaculate Heart of Mary
O most beautiful Flower of Mount Carmel, fruitful vine, splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in this my necessity. O Star of the Sea, help me and show me herein that you are my Mother.
O Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and earth, I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart, to succor me in this my necessity. There are none that can withstand your power. O show me herein that you are my Mother.
O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us that have recourse to thee. (Repeat three times)
Sweet Mother, I place this cause in your hands. (Repeat three times)
Amen.
THE LITANY OF OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL
Novena and Litany
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
God the Father of Heaven,
Have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
Have mercy on us.
God the Holy Ghost,
Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God,
Have mercy on us.
Holy Mary, pray for us.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us.
Holy Mary, Virgin of virgins, etc.
Holy Mary, Mother of Christ,
Holy Mary, Mother of beautiful love,
Holy Mary, Mother of mercy,
Holy Mary, dwelling-place of God,
Holy Mary, seat of wisdom,
Holy Mary, temple of the Holy Ghost,
Holy Mary, sun never setting,
Holy Mary, moon never waning,
Holy Mary, morning-star,
Holy Mary, tabernacle of God among men,
Holy Mary, lily among thorns,
Holy Mary, gate of Heaven,
Holy Mary, flawless mirror,
Holy Mary, garden enclosed,
Holy Mary, fountain of living waters,
Holy Mary, promised to the Patriarchs,
Holy Mary, foretold by the Prophets,
Holy Mary, envisioned by the upright,
Holy Mary, consolation of Adam through the crushing of the infernal serpent's head,
Holy Mary, symbolized by the appearance of the cloud to the Prophet Elias on Mount Carmel,
Holy Mary, spouse of the upright Joseph,
Holy Mary, unique glory of the Order of Carmel,
Holy Mary, who hast bestowed the peerless garment. the holy Scapular, upon St. Simon Stock,
Holy Mary, everlasting strength and mercy because of thy efficacious intercession,
(Holy Mary, who dost succor with motherly affection thy children who observe the rules of thy confraternity,)
Holy Mary, unequaled Sister of those who daily honor thee in the Order of Carmel with praise and
prayer,
(Holy Mary, protectress of all who serve thee worthily in this confraternity,)
(Holy Mary, helper unto sanctity of those who wear thy garment piously,)
(Holy Mary, advocate of the members of the confraternity, who esteem thy holy scapular ,)
(Holy Mary, consolation of those who die clothed in thy holy scapular,)
(Holy Mary, speedy redemptrix from the pains of Purgatory for all who have properly served thee in this confraternity,)
Holy Mary, health of the sick,
Holy Mary, refuge of sinners,
Holy Mary, help of Christians,
Holy Mary, ornament of Carmel,
Holy Mary, fruitful Mother of the Order of Carmel,
Holy Mary, friend of those who live according to the evangelical counsels,
Holy Mary, Queen of those who observe the teachings of the Apostles,
Holy Mary, Queen of Angels,
Holy Mary, Patroness and hope of all Carmelites,
V. Have mercy on us, O Blessed Lady.
R. Have mercy on us, O Holy Mother.
Through thy powerful intercession, Deliver us, O Holy Mother of God.
From all evil, Deliver us, O Holy Mother of God.
From all sin, etc.
From pestilence, war and famine,
From a sudden and unforeseen death,
From everlasting death,
Holy Mary, through thine Immaculate Conception, Protect us, O Holy Mother of God.
Holy Mary, through thy joyful birth, Protect us, O Holy Mother of God.
Holy Mary, through thy seven joys, etc.
Holy Mary, through thine observance of the evangelical counsels,
Holy Mary, through thy practice of the ten virtues prescribed in the Gospel,
Holy Mary, through the Annunciation by the Archangel Gabriel at Nazareth,
Holy Mary, through the birth of thine only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord,
Holy Mary, through the adoration by the three Magi from the East,
Holy Mary, through the glorious Resurrection of thy Son, our Divine Saviour,
Holy Mary, through His splendid Ascension into Heaven,
Holy Mary, through the Descent of the Holy Ghost, the Comforter,
Holy Mary, through thy wondrous Assumption into Heaven,
Holy Mary, through thy sublime Coronation by the Most Holy Trinity,
(Holy Mary, through thine unspeakable love and tenderness for those who wear the holy scapular in thy confraternity,)
We sinners
Beseech thee to hear us.
That thou guide and protect the Order and Confraternity of Carmel, dedicated to thy special devotion,
we beseech thee, hear us.
That thou preserve and assist all here present and the entire Christian people, we beseech thee, hear us.
That thou promote and protect all devotion to the service of God and thyself, etc.
That through thy holy intercession and particular assistance thou ward off eternal damnation from our souls (and the souls of our fellow members and benefactors),
That thou come to the speedy assistance in Purgatory of all deceased members of the Christian Faith (and of our confraternity) and obtain for them eternal rest,
That thou preserve and assist us,
That thou hearken to our petitions, Chosen Bride of God,
Mother and Daughter of the everlasting King, Virgin of Carmel, our Mother, Sister, and Queen,
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
Omighty advocate in vicissitudes and anxieties, Come to our aid.
V. Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God,
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let Us Pray.
Almighty and eternal God, Who hast honored the Order of Mount Carmel with the glorious title of the most renowned Virgin and Mother of Thy Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, we pray Thee that through her intercession we may be spared all misfortune of soul and body, and may attain to everlasting bliss, Who livest and reignest with the same Christ Our Lord and the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. R.
Amen.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
God the Father of Heaven,
Have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
Have mercy on us.
God the Holy Ghost,
Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God,
Have mercy on us.
Holy Mary,
pray for us sinners.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Queen of Heaven,
pray for us sinners.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, vanquisher of Satan, etc.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, most dutiful Daughter,
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, most pure Virgin,
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, most devoted Spouse,
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, most tender Mother,
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, perfect model of virtue,
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, sure anchor of hope,
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, refuge in affliction,
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, dispenser of God's gifts,
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, tower of strength against our foes,
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, our aid in danger,
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, road leading to Jesus,
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, our light in darkness,
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, our consolation at the hour of death,
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, advocate of the most abandoned sinners,
For those hardened in vice,
With confidence we come to thee,
O Lady of Mount Carmel.
For those who grieve thy Son,
With confidence we come to thee,
O Lady of Mount Carmel.
For those who neglect to pray, etc.
For those who are in their agony,
For those who delay their conversion,
For those suffering in Purgatory,
For those who know thee not,
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
Spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
Graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
Have mercy on us.
V. Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Hope of the Despairing,
R. Intercede for us with thy Divine Son.
Let Us Pray.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Litany for those who wear the brown scapular.
Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us.
God the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us. God the Holy Ghost, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God, have mercy on us.
Holy Mary, pray for us.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us. Holy Mary, Virgin of Virgins, pray for us. Holy Mary, Mother of Christ, &c.
Holy Mary, mother of beautiful love,
Holy Mary, Mother of Mercy,
Holy Mary, dwelling-place of God,
Holy Mary, seat of wisdom,
Holy Mary, temple of the Holy Ghost, Holy Mary, sun never setting,
Holy Mary, moon never waning,
Holy Mary, morning star,
Holy Mary, tabernacle of God among men, Holy Mary, lily among thorns,
Holy Mary, gate of Heaven,
Holy Mary, flawless mirror,
Holy Mary, garden enclosed,
Holy Mary, fountain of living waters, Holy Mary, promised to the patriarchs, Holy Mary, foretold by the prophets,
Holy Mary, envisioned by the upright, Holy Mary, consolation of Adam
through the crushing of the infernal serpent's head,
Holy Mary, symbolised by the appearance of the cloud to the prophet Elias on Mount Carmel,
Holy Mary, spouse of the upright Joseph,
Holy Mary, unique glory of the Order of Carmel, Holy Mary, who hast bestowed the peerless garment,
the holy scapular, upon St. Simon Stock, Holy Mary, everlasting strength and mercy
because of thine efficacious intercession, (Holy Mary, who dost succour with motherly affection
thy children who observe the rules of thy Confraternity.) Holy Mary, unequalled sister of those who daily honour thee
with praise and prayer in the Order of Carmel, (Holy Mary, protectress of all who serve thee worthily
in this Confraternity,) (Holy Mary, helper unto sanctity
of those who wear thy garment piously,)
(Holy Mary, advocate of the members of the Confraternity,
who esteem thy holy scapular,)
(Holy Mary, consolation of those who die clothed in thy holy scapular,) (Holy Mary, speedy redemptrix from the pains of Purgatory
for all who have properly served thee in this Confraternity,) Holy Mary, health of the sick,
Holy Mary, refuge of sinners,
Holy Mary, help of Christians,
Holy Mary, ornament of Carmel,
Holy Mary, fruitful mother of the Order of Carmel,
Holy Mary, friend of those
who live according to the evangelical counsels,
Holy Mary, queen of those who observe the teachings of the apostles, Holy Mary, Queen of Angels,
Holy Mary, patroness and hope of all Carmelites,
℣. Hav e mercy on us, O blessed lady, ℟. Have mercy on us, O holy mother.
Through thy powerful intercession, deliver us, O holy Mother of God. From all evil, deliver us, O holy Mother of God.
From all sin, deliver us, O holy Mother of God.
From pestilence, war and famine, deliver us, O holy Mother of God. From sudden and unforeseen death, deliver us, O holy Mother of God. From everlasting death, deliver us, O holy Mother of God.
Holy Mary, through thine Immaculate Conception, protect us, O holy Mother of God.
Holy Mary, through thy joyful birth, protect us, O holy Mother of God. Holy Mary, through thy seven joys, protect us, O holy Mother of God. Holy Mary, through thine observance of the evangelical counsels, &c. Holy Mary, through thy practice of the seven virtues
prescribed in the Gospel, Holy Mary, through the Annunciation
by the Archangel Gabriel at Nazareth,
Holy Mary, through the birth of thine only-begotten Son,
Jesus Christ, our Lord,
Holy Mary, through the adoration of the three magi from the East, Holy Mary, through the glorious Resurrection of thy Son,
our divine Saviour,
Holy Mary, through His splendid Ascension into Heaven,
Holy Mary, through the descent of the Holy Ghost, the Comforter, Holy Mary, through thy wondrous Assumption into Heaven,
Holy Mary, through thy sublime Coronation by the Most Holy Trinity, (Holy Mary, through thine unspeakable love and tenderness
for those who wear the holy scapular in thy Confraternity,)
We sinners beseech thee to hear us.
That thou wouldst guide and protect the Order and Confraternity
of Carmel, dedicated to thy special devotion,
we beseech thee, hear us.
That thou wouldst preserve and assist all here present
and the entire Christian people, we beseech thee, hear us.
That thou wouldst promote and protect all devotion to the service of God
and to thyself, we beseech thee, hear us.
That, through thy holy intercession and particular assistance,
thou wouldst ward away from our souls eternal damnation
(and the souls of our fellow members and benefactors), That thou wouldst come to the speedy assistance in Purgatory
of all deceased members of the Christian Faith
(and of our Confraternity), and that thou wouldst obtain for them eternal rest, we beseech thee, hear us.
That thou wouldst preserve and assist us, we beseech thee, hear us. That thou wouldst hearken to our petitions, we beseech thee, hear us. Chosen bride of God, we beseech thee, hear us.
Mother and daughter of the everlasting King, Virgin of Carmel,
our mother, our sister and our Queen, we beseech thee, hear us
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord. Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us.
O mighty advocate in vicissitudes and anxieties, come to our aid.
℣. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God
℟. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray.
Almighty and eternal God, Who hast honoured the Order of Mount Carmel with the glorious title of the most renowned virgin and mother of Thy Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, we pray Thee that, through her intercession, we may be spared all misfortune of soul and body, and may attain to everlasting bliss, Who livest and reignest with the same Christ our Lord in the unity of the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen
Prayer to Our Lady of Mount Carmel from the Raccolta
O blessed Virgin, full of grace, Queen of all Saints, how sweet it is for me to venerate thee under the title of our Lady of Mount Carmel. It takes me back to the days of the prophet Elias, when thou wast prefigured on Mount Carmel under the form of the little cloud, from which, as it increased, there fell a kindly rain, symbolic of the sanctifying graces that come to us from thee. Even from the days of the Apostles, thou hast been honoured under this mystic title; and today I am filled with joy at the thought that we are united with those first clients of thine, and in union with them we salute thee, saying: O beauty of Carmel, glory of Libanus, thou purest of lilies, mystic rose in the flowering garden of the Church. Meanwhile, O Virgin of virgins, be mindful of me in my misery, and show thyself my Mother. Shed upon me ever more and more the living light of that faith which made thee blessed; inflame me with that Heavenly love wherewith thou didst love thy dear Son, Jesus Christ. I am filled with miseries both spiritual and temporal. I am straitened by many sorrows in body and soul, and I take refuge, like a child, in the shadow of thy motherly protection. Do thou, Mother of God, who hast such power and might, obtain for me from blessed Jesus, the Heavenly gifts of humility, chastity, and meekness, which were the fairest ornaments of thine Immaculate soul. Do thou grant me to be strong in the midst of the temptations and bitterness, which so often overwhelm my spirit. And when the days of my earthly pilgrimage are accomplished according to God's holy will, grant that my soul may obtain the glory of Paradise, through the merits of Christ and thine intercession. Amen.
𝘼𝙘𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙚𝙘𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙊𝙪𝙧 𝙇𝙖𝙙𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙈𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙢𝙚𝙡
O Mary, Queen and Mother of Carmel, I come today to consecrate myself to Thee, for my whole life is but a small return for the many graces and blessings that have from God to me through Thy hands.
Since Thou regardest with an eye of special kindness those who wear Thy Scapular I implore Thee to strengthen my weakness with Thy power, to enlighten the darkness of my mind with Thy wisdom, to increase in me faith, hope and charity that I may render, day by day, my debt of humble homage to Thee.
May Thy Scapular keep Thine eyes of mercy turned towards me and bring me Thy special protection in the daily struggle to be faithful to Thy Divine Son and to Thee.
May it separate me from all that is sinful in life and remind me constantly of my duty to behold Thee and clothe myself with Thy virtues. From henceforth I shall strive to live in the sweet companionship of Thy spirit, to offer all to Jesus through Thee and make my life the mirror of Thy humility, charity, patience, meekness and prayerfulness.
O dearest Mother, support me, by Thy never-failing love that I, and unworthy sinner, may come one day to exchange Thy Scapular for the wedding Garment of heaven and dwell with Thee and the saints of Carmel in the kingdom of Thy Son. Amen
