O loving messenger of the Incarnation, descend upon all those for whom I wish peace and happiness. Spread your wings over the cradles of the new-born babes, O thou who didst announce the coming of the Infant Jesus.
Give to the young a lily petal from the virginal scepter in your hand. Cause the Ave Maria to re-echo in all hearts that they may find grace and joy through Mary.
Finally, recall the sublime words spoken on the day of the Annunciation -- "Nothing is impossible with God," and repeat them in hours of trial -- to all I love -- that their confidence in Our Lord may be reanimated, when all human help fails. Amen.
Further reading
The prayer asks Gabriel to renew hope in those we love by recalling the promise announced to Mary. Pope Benedict XVI’s Jesus of Nazareth: The Infancy Narratives reflects on the Gospel accounts surrounding Christ’s birth, inviting a closer reading of the faith and hope at the heart of the Annunciation.
Jesus of Nazareth: The Infancy Narratives by Pope Benedict XVI (hardcover) on Amazon (paid link)