Saint Antony of Padua
    Responsory of Saint Antony
(to find lost things and to get other graces)

If you ask for miracles,
Death, error, all calamities,
The leprosy and demons fly,
And health succeeds infirmities.

The sea obeys and fetters break,
And lifeless limbs thou dost restore;
Whilst treasures lost are found again
When young or old thine aid implore.


All dangers vanish at thy prayer,
And direst need doth quickly flee.
Let those who know thy power proclaim-
Let Paduans say- these are of thee.

The sea obeys and fetters break,
And lifeless limbs thou dost restore;
Whilst treasures lost are found again
When young or old thine aid implore.


To Father, Son, may glory be,
And Holy Ghost eternally.

The sea obeys and fetters break,
And lifeless limbs thou dost restore;
Whilst treasures lost are found again
When young or old thine aid implore.


V. Pray for us, blessed Anthony:
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.


Prayer for Lost Objects

Saint Anthony, when you prayed your stolen book of prayers was given back to you.
Pray now for all of us who have lost things precious and dear.
Pray for all who have lost faith, hope or the friendship of God.
Pray for us who have lost friends or relatives by death.
Pray for all who have lost peace of mind or spirit.
Pray that we may be given new hope, new faith, new love.
Pray that lost things, needful and helpful to us, may be returned to our keeping.
Or, if we must continue in our loss, pray that we may be given Christ's comfort and peace.

Amen