Prayer to Saint Jude Thaddeus

"O St. Jude, friend and faithful servant of Christ, pray for me who am so helpless and alone. I implore you to make use of that particular privilege given to you, to bring visible and speedy help where help is almost despaired of. Come to my assistance in this great need, especially (mention your request). I promise, O blessed St. Jude, to be ever mindful of this great favor, and I will never cease to honor you as my special and powerful patron and to do all in my power to encourage devotion to you. Amen."