September 8 - Prayer on the Birth of Mary

Prayer for the Nativity of Mary, September 8

O Virgin who bore the Son of God,

Who became the divine dwelling place

For the Creator of us all,

Should we not celebrate your birth this day,

The blessing of the generation of you

Who signal our salvation?

Pray for us, dear Mother

Pray for all your children

All who would call themselves

Sons of God

And brothers of our Lord Jesus Christ

Pray that all generations

Will call you blessed

That all will hail you

As Mother of our Savior

And glorify the Lord

Who has filled you

With His grace

You are one of us, dear Virgin Mary

One of the human creation

Yet in you God deigns to dwell

Pray we shall all be made worthy

To be such a temple for the Lord