Prayers: Saint Anthony

TRADITIONAL PRAYER TO A PATRON SAINT

Holy Patron, pray for me,
And teach me ever to follow thee.
Ever this day be at my side,
To light, to guard, to rule and guide.
Amen.

SALUTE TO SAINT ANTHONY

I hail you, St. Anthony,
remembered for your pure heart
and the glory you bring to the Church.

I salute you, great saint,
man of wisdom
and spirit of divine love.
Please walk ever at my side,
defending me from evil,
and guiding me toward good.

I celebrate the many favors
which God gave you.

With humble confidence I ask your help,
knowing that Christ has given you charity
and grace, as well as power.

See my distress, my anxiety,
my fear for the safety of my soul.

I ask you, by the love you feel
for the little Jesus you held in your arms
to tell Him now my wants.

One word from you will crown my success
and fill me with joy.

You who have heard His voice,
please secure for me His promise of peace.

If I could see you, my tears would tell my fears.
But since to see you is not granted,
I join you in spirit and lift my heart to you,
full of fear, but full of hope.
Please raise it onward up to heaven,
for He who put Himself in your arms
will fill your hands with all I ask.

Win what I desire, gentle champion of love,
and I will publish your glory
to honor the Lord that blesses us both with victory.

PRAYER TO MY PATRON SAINT

St. Anthony, protector true,
I place my confidence in you.
Please plead my needs and cause above
Where Jesus answers you with love.
I'm proud to be your earthly son:
Please help me be a worthy one.

Guide all my steps on stairs of light
And shelter me in dark of night.
Be constantly before my mind
That I may put all doubt behind.
Please, now my weakling will renew
And I will always honor you.

Anthony, my hero, friend,
Protect me to my final end.
Never leave your charge alone,
But guide me to God's golden throne.
Stand by me there and plead my cause,
For I have broken heaven's laws.
But ask that Christ, for love of you,
Forgive your son and lead us to
The Holy Spirit's crystal hall
To praise His name Who made us all.
Amen

PRAYER AGAINST LOSS
TO THE FINDER OF ALL THINGS

Holy Patron, let me lose nothing today
And let all things missing be regained.
Intercede for me so that I do not lose my way
But find at last the keys to heaven.
Unite my prayer with those of all your suppliants,
So that our whispers become one mighty voice
Before the throne of God.

I will try to make you proud of your servant,
And I beg you please keep my hopes--
And my needs--among your own petitions
Which are known to find great favor
In the court of heaven.

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