TRADITIONAL PRAYER-HYMN O VIRGIN Mother, Lady of Good Counsel, Sweetest picture artist ever drew, In all my doubts I fly to thee for guidance-- Mother, tell me, what am I to do? By thy face to Jesus' face inclining, Sheltered safely in thy mantle blue; By His little arms around thee twining, Mother, tell me, what am I to do? By the light within thy dear eyes dwelling, By the tears that dim their lustre too, By the story that these tears are telling, Mother, tell me, what am I to do? Life, alas! is often dark and dreary, Cheating shadows hide the truth from view; When my soul is most perplexed and weary, Mother, tell me, what am I to do? See my hopes in fragile vessel tossing, Be the pilot of that trembling crew; Guide me safely o'er the dangerous crossing, Mother, tell me, what am I to do? Should I ever, willfully forgetting, Fail to pay my God His homage due; Should I sin, and live without regretting, Mother, tell me, what am I to do? Not far from the city of Rome, lies the little town of Genazzano, where the miraculous image of Our Lady of Good Counsel is venerated. The story of the picture dates back to 1467. On the Feast of St. Mark [April 25] pilgrims were startled by a mysterious rustling sound and strains of sweet music. Looking up into the sky, they saw what appeared to be a soft cloud, which slowly descended to the front of the unfinished wall of the church dedicated to the Mother of God under the title of Good Counsel. The picture still rests suspended in the air without any visible means of support to maintain its stable condition! Although painted on a piece of plaster no thicker than an ordinary visiting card, the image has withstood the wear of time. The artist is unknown. The original image has no frame. The background is a dark brown which we changed because to we already have the same image in Mary's directory. DOWNLOAD THE IMAGE PLAIN HOME-------------------CATECHISM www.catholictradition.org/Children/good-counsel.htm