While we this hail do thus to thee
From Gabriel's mouth rehearse ;
Prevail that peace our lot may be,
And, Eva's name reverse.
Release our long entangled mind
From all the snares of ill;

With heav'nly light instruct the blind,
And all our vows fulfil.
Exert for us a mother's care,

And us thy children own;
Obtain of him to hear our prayʼr,
Who chose to be thy Son.
O, spotless maid! whose virtues shine,
With brightest purity;
Each action of our lives refine,
And make us pure like thee.
Preserve our lives unstain'd with ill
In this infectious way;

That heav'n alone our souls may full
With joys that ne'er decay
To God the Father endless praise;
To God the Son the same;
And Holy Ghost, whose equal rays,
One equal glory claim. Amen.

y. Vouchsafe that I may praise thee, O sacred virgin.

R. Give me strength against, thy enemies.

Let

Let us pray.

Efend, we beseech thee, O Lord,

virgin Mary, this thy family from all adversity; and being prostrate be fore thee with a most profound huinility of heart, mercifully protect us from the snares of our enemies: Thro Jesus Christ our Lord.

R. Amen.

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LORETTO.

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Anthem.

E fly to thy patronage, O sacred mother of God, despise not our prayers in our necessities, but deliver us from all dangers, O ever-glorious and blessed Virgin.

Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.

Christ, hear us.

Christ, graciously hear us.

God the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us.

God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.

God the Holy Ghost,have mercy,&c. O Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us.

Holy Mary, pray for us.

Holy mother of God, pray for us.
Holy Virgin of Virgins, pray, &c.
Mother of Christ,

Mother of divine grace,
Mother most pure,

Mother most chaste,

Mother undefiled,

Mother untouched,

Mother most amiable,
Mother most admirable,
Mother of our Creator,
Mother of our Redeemer,
Prudent Virgin,
Venerable Virgin

Renowned Virgin.

Pray for us

Powerful Virgin,

Merciful Virgin,

Faithful Virgin,

Mirrour of Justice,

Seat

Seat of wisdom,
Cause of our joy,
Spiritual vessel,
Vessel of honour

Signal vessel of devotion
Mystical Rose,
Tower of David,
Tower of Ivory,

House of Gold,

Ark, of the Covenant,
Gate of Heaven,
Morning Star,

Health of the weak,
Refuge of sinners,

Comfort of the afflicted,
Help of Christians,
Queen of Angels,

Queen of Patriarchs,

Queen of Prophets,

Queen of Apostles,
Queen of Martyrs,

Queen of Confessors,

Queen of Virgins,

Queen of all Saints,

Pray for us.

Lamb of God, that takest away

the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord. O Lamb of God, that takest away hear us, O Lord. O Lamb of God, that takest away

the sins of the world,

the sins of the world, have mercy

on us.

Anth. We fly to thy patronage sacred Mother of God, despise not our prayers in our necessities, but deliver us from all dangers, O ever-glorious and blessed Virgin.

V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.

R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

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Our forth, we beseech thee, Lord, thy grace into our hearts that we, to whom the Incarnation of Christ thy Son was made known by the message of an Angel, may by his passion and cross be brought to the glory of his Resurrection: Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

V. May the divine assistance remain always with us. R. Amen.

V. And may the souls of the faithful, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. R. Amen.

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