2 Salutations to Mary

There are two almost identical "Salutations to Mary" written by two different saints 200 years apart. Choose the one you prefer.

Salutations to Mary

St. John Eudes (1601-1680)

Hail Mary! Daughter of God the Father!
Hail Mary! Mother of God the Son!
Hail Mary! Spouse of God the Holy Ghost!
Hail Mary! Temple of the Most Blessed Trinity!
Hail Mary! Pure Lily of the Effulgent Trinity, God!
Hail Mary! Celestial Rose of the ineffable Love of God!
Hail Mary! Virgin pure and humble, of whom the King of Heaven willed to be born and with thy milk to be nourished!
Hail Mary! Virgin of virgins!
Hail Mary! Queen of Martyrs, whose soul a sword transfixed!
Hail Mary! Lady most blessed, unto whom all power in Heaven and earth is given!
Hail Mary! My Queen and my Mother! My life, my sweetness and my hope!
Hail Mary! Mother most amiable!
Hail Mary! Mother most admirable!
Hail Mary! Mother of Divine Love!
Hail Mary, Immaculate! Conceived without sin!
Hail Mary, Full of Grace, The Lord is with thee!

Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the Fruit of thy womb, Jesus!
Blessed be thy spouse, Saint Joseph.
Blessed be thy father, Saint Joachim.
Blessed be thy mother, Saint Anne.
Blessed be thy guardian, Saint John.
Blessed be thy holy angel, Saint Gabriel.

Glory be to God the Father, Who chose thee.
Glory be to God the Son, Who loved thee.
Glory be to God the Holy Spirit, Who espoused thee.

O Glorious Virgin Mary,
May all men love and praise thee.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, Pray for us and bless us,
Now and at death, in the Name of Jesus, thy Divine Son! Amen.

 

AFFECTIONATE SALUTATIONS TO MARY 

Promoted by Servant of God, Father Paul of Moll (1824-1896) Father Paul of Moll recommended saying the salutations every morning to receive blessings from Mary and for the conversion of sinners.

I greet thee, Mary, Daughter of God the Father.
I greet thee, Mary, Mother of the Son of God.
I greet thee, Mary, Spouse of God the Holy Spirit.
I greet thee, Mary, Temple of the Blessed Trinity.
I greet thee, Mary, White Lily of the resplendent Trinity.
I greet thee, Mary, Fragrant Rose of the heavenly court.
I greet thee, Mary, Virgin full of meekness and humility, of whom the King of Heaven willed to be born and nourished by thy milk.
I greet thee, Mary, Virgin of virgins.
I greet thee, Mary, Queen of martyrs, whose soul was pierced by the sword of sorrows.
I greet thee, Mary, Lady and Mistress, to whom all power has been given in Heaven and on earth.
I greet thee, Mary, Queen of my heart, my sweetness, my life and all my hope.
I greet thee, Mary, Mother most amiable.
I greet thee, Mary, Mother most admirable.
I greet thee, Mary, Mother of beautiful Love.
I greet thee, Mary, Conceived without sin.
I greet thee, Mary, Full of grace, the Lord is with thee, blessed art thou among women, and blessed be the Fruit of thy womb.

Blessed be thy spouse, Saint Joseph.
Blessed be thy father, Saint Joachim.
Blessed be thy mother, Saint Anne.
Blessed be thy angel, Saint Gabriel.
Blessed be the Eternal Father, Who has chosen thee.
Blessed be thy Son, Who has loved thee.
Blessed be the Holy Ghost, Who has espoused thee.

May all those who love thee bless thee. O Blessed Virgin, bless us all in the name of thy dear Son.
Amen.