On the fourth day of this novena, we turn to our Mother Mary, Queen of Heaven, and ask her to intercede for us and dispense the graces we need. 

In the words of St. Bernadette

"O my Mother, it is to your heart that I come to lay down the anguish of my heart; it is there that I draw strength and courage."

Daily Prayer

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Our Lady of Lourdes, we come to you like little Bernadette at the grotto. We pray with childlike trust in you.

Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, when you appeared in Lourdes, you made it a holy sanctuary where many have obtained the cure of their infirmities, both spiritual and corporal. We pray with confidence for your holy intercession. Holy Mother of the Rosary, we feel confident that your prayers on our behalf will be graciously heard by God.

Immaculate Mother, pray for the grace of God to be our strength.

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence, we fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my mother; to you do we come, before you we stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not our petitions, but in your mercy, hear and answer us. Amen. 

O Immaculate Queen of Heaven, we, your wayward erring children, join our unworthy prayers of praise and thanksgiving to those of the angels and saints and your own - the One, Holy, and Undivided Trinity may be glorified in heaven and on earth. Our Lady of Lourdes, as you looked down with love and mercy upon Bernadette as she prayed her rosary in the grotto, look down now, we beseech you, with love and mercy upon us. From the abundance of graces granted you by your Divine Son, sweet Mother of God, give to each of us all that your motherly heart sees we need and at this moment look with special favor on the grace we seek in this novena.

(State your request here)

O Brilliant star of purity, Mary Immaculate, Our Lady of Lourdes, glorious in your assumption, triumphant in your coronation, show unto us the mercy of the Mother of God, Virgin Mary, Queen and Mother, be our comfort, hope, strength, and consolation. Amen.

Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for us.

Saint Bernadette, pray for us.

Picture: Rosary Chapel, Basilica of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception at Lourdes. The caption, "Par Marie à Jésus" means “Through Mary to Jesus” - Photograph by Thom Ryng.