by St. Alphonsus Liguori

Eternal Father, Thy Son has promised that Thou wilt grant us all the graces for which we ask Thee in His Name. In the Name, therefore, and by the merits of Jesus Christ, I ask the following graces for myself, my family, and for all mankind.

First, I pray Thee to give me a lively faith in all that the holy Roman Church teaches me. Enlighten me also, that I may know the vanity of the goods of this world, and the immensity of the infinite good that Thou art. Make me also see the deformity of the sins I have committed, that I may humble myself and detest them as I should.
Secondly, give me a firm confidence of receiving Thy merciful pardon for my sins, holy perseverance, and finally, the glory of heaven, through the merits of Jesus Christ and the intercession of Mary.
Thirdly, give me a great love of Thee, which shall detach me from the love of this world and of myself, so that I may love none other but Thee and may neither do nor desire anything else but what is for Thy glory.
Fourthly, I beg of Thee a perfect resignation to Thy will, in accepting with tranquility sorrows, infirmities, contempt, persecutions, aridity of spirit, loss of property, of esteem, of relatives, and every other cross which shall come to me from Thy hands. I offer myself entirely to Thee, that Thou mayest do with me and all that belongs to me what Thou pleasest.
Fifthly, I beg of Thee a great sorrow for my sins, which may make me grieve over them as long as I live and weep for the insults I have offered Thee, the Sovereign Good, who art worthy of infinite love, and who hast loved me so much.
Sixthly, I pray Thee to give me the spirit of true humility and meekness, that I may accept with peace, and even with joy, all the contempt, ingratitude, and ill-treatment that I may receive. At the same time I also pray Thee to give me perfect charity, which shall make me wish well to those who have done evil to me.
Seventhly, I beg of Thee to give me love for the virtue of holy mortification, by which I may chastise my rebellious senses and [die to] my self-love.

Give me a great confidence in the Passion of Jesus Christ and in the intercession of Mary Immaculate. Give me a great love for the most Adorable Sacrament of the Altar, and a tender devotion and love to Thy holy Mother. Give me, I pray Thee, above all, holy perseverance, and the grace always to pray for it, especially in time of temptation and at the hour of death.
Lastly I recommend to Thee the holy souls of Purgatory. I recommend to Thee all infidels, heretics, and all poor sinners; give them light and strength to deliver themselves from sin.

O Mary, most holy Mother of God, pray to Jesus for me! May His Kingdom come, may His holy will be done. Amen.