The prayer to the Virgen del Carmenlike many other prayers of the Catholic Church, is intended for private recitation in times of need, and is usually said as a novena.
Prayer, also known as the flower of carmelwas composed by Saint Simon Stock, a Christian hermit known as a Carmelite, so named because he and other members of his order lived on top of Mount Carmel in the Holy Land.
It is said that San Simón Stock was visited by the Blessed Virgin Mary on July 16, 1251, at which time she bestowed him with a scapular or habit, which became part of the liturgical vestment of the Carmelite order.
Our Lady of Carmen is the title given to the Blessed Virgin Mary in honor of her visitation, and is considered the patroness of the Carmelite order. The July 16 is also the day that Catholics celebrate the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.which often begins with a recitation of the prayer.
However, it can be recited at any time for any need, usually as a novena, and can also be recited in a group as a much longer prayer known as Litany of Intercession to the Virgin of Carmen.
🙏Prayer to the Blessed Virgin of Carmen🙏
Oh beautiful Flower of Mount Carmel, Fruitful Vineyard, Splendor of Heaven, Most Holy Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, help me in this need of mine. Star of the sea, help me and show me here that you are my Mother.
Oh Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I humbly beg you from the bottom of my heart to help me in this need; there is no one who can resist your power.
Oh show me here that you are my Mother, oh Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to you. (3 times)
Sweet mother, I place this cause in your hands. (3 times) Amen.
🙏Miraculous prayer to the Blessed Virgin of Carmen
for difficult cases🙏
Oh, most beautiful flower of Mount Carmel, fertile vine, splendor of heaven, blessed mother of the son of God, immaculate virgin: help me in my need. Oh star of the sea, help me and show me, here is my mother.
Oh holy Mary, mother of God, queen of heaven and earth: I humbly beg you from the bottom of my heart to help me in this need. (states the request).
There is none who can resist your power. O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who turn to you. Holy mother, I place this cause in your hands. Amen
🙏Prayer to the Virgen del Carmen for Difficult Times🙏
I have a thousand difficulties: help me.
From the enemies of the soul: save me.
In the mistakes: enlighten me.
In my doubts and sorrows: comfort me.
In my solitudes: come with me.
In my diseases: strengthen me.
When they despise me: cheer me up.
In temptations: defend me.
In difficult hours: comfort me.
With your Maternal heart: love me.
With your immense power: protect me.
And in your arms when expiring: receive me.
Amen.
Pray the Hail Mary three times.
🙏Prayer to the Virgen del Carmen for protection 🙏
Oh Immaculate Holy Virgin, beauty and splendor of Carmen!
You, who look with eyes of particular goodness at the one who saw your blessed Scapular,
look at me benignly and cover me with the mantle of your maternal protection.
Strengthen my weakness with your power,
illuminate the darkness of my understanding with your wisdom,
increase in me faith, hope and charity.
Adorn my soul with such graces and
virtues that is always loved by your divine Son and by YOU.
Assist me in life, comfort me when I die with your kind presence,
and present me to the most august Trinity as your son and devoted servant,
to praise you eternally and be blessed in Paradise.
Amen.
🙏Prayer to the Flower of Carmen of San Simón Stock🙏
Oh beautiful Flower of Carmel, very fertile vineyard, Splendor of Heaven, holy and unique, who gave birth to the Son of God, who still remains a Pure Virgin, help me in this need.
Oh Star of the Sea, help me and protect me! Show me that you are my Mother. O Mary, conceived without sin, Pray for us who turn to you! Mother and adornment of Carmel, pray for us!
Virgin, Flower of Carmel, pray for us! Patroness of all who wear the scapular, pray for us! Hope of all those who die wearing the Scapular, Pray for us!
Saint Joseph, Friend of the Sacred Heart, pray for us! Saint Joseph, chaste spouse of Mary, pray for us! Saint Joseph, Our Patron, Pray for us! Oh sweet Heart of Mary, be my salvation! Amen.
Novena to Our Lady of Mount Carmel
The novena to the Virgin of Carmen must be carried out for 9 consecutive days, once started it must not be interrupted for any reason, so that it works and it is possible to achieve the desired results.
First day
Oh beautiful flower of Carmel, very fertile vine, splendor of heaven, holy and singular, that you gave birth to the Son of God, that even being a pure virgin, help us in our need! Oh Star of the Sea, help us and protect us! Show us that you are our Mother!
(Pause and mention of requests)
- Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel, pray for us.
Second day
Holy Mary, our Mother, in your great love for us, you gave us the Holy Scapular of Mount Carmel, after having heard the prayers of your favorite son, Saint Simon Stock. Help us to carry it faithfully and with devotion. May she be for us a sign of our desire to grow in holiness.
(Pause and mention of requests)
- Say: Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel, pray for us.
Third day
O Queen of Heaven, you gave us the Scapular as an outward sign by which we might be known as your faithful children. May we always use it with honor avoiding sin and imitating your virtues. Help us to be faithful to this desire of ours.
(Pause and mention of requests)
- Say: Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel, pray for us.
Fourth day
When you gave us, Gracious Lady, the Scapular as our habit, you called us not only to be servants, but also to be your own children.
We ask you to give us the grace to live as your children in joy, peace and love.
(Pause and mention of requests)
- Say: Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel, pray for us.
Fifth day
O Mother of Beautiful Love, because of your goodness, as your children, we are called to live in the spirit of Carmel. Help us to live in charity with one another, in prayer like Elijah of old, and aware of our call to minister to the people of God.
(Pause and mention of requests)
- Say: Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel, pray for us.
Sixth day
With loving provident care, O Friendly Mother, you covered us with your Scapular as a shield of defense against the Evil One.
May with your help we fight courageously against the powers of evil, always open to your Son Jesus Christ.
(Pause and mention of requests)
- Say: Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel, pray for us.
Seventh day
Oh Mary, Help of Christians, you assured us that wearing your Scapular with dignity would keep us safe from harm. Protect us in body and soul with your continued help. May everything we do be pleasing to your Son and to you.
(Pause and mention of requests)
- Say: Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel, pray for us.
Eighth day
You give us hope, O Mother of Mercy, so that through your scapular promise we may pass swiftly through the fires of purgatory into the Kingdom of your Son. Be our comfort and our hope.
Grant that our hope is not in vain, but that, always faithful to your Son and to you, we can quickly enjoy the blessed company of Jesus and the saints after death.
(Pause and mention of requests)
- Say: Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel, pray for us.
Ninth Day
Oh Most Holy Mother of Carmen, when a saint asked you to grant privileges to the Carmen family, you ensured your maternal love and helped those faithful to you and your Son. Behold us, your children.
We glorify ourselves in wearing your holy habit, which makes us members of your Carmel family, through which we will have your powerful protection in life, in death, and even after death.
- Look with love, oh gate of heaven, on all those who are in their last agony!
- Look gracefully, O Virgin, Flower of Carmel, at all who need help!
- Look mercifully, O Mother of our Savior, on all those who do not know that they are among your children.
- Look tenderly, O Queen of all saints, at the poor souls.
(Pause and mention of requests)
- Say: Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel, pray for us.
Video of: Prayer to the Virgin of Carmen
Source: https://www.ewtn.com/spanish/prayers/sp_virgendelcarmen.htm