Gentes : Laudate Eum, Omnes Gentiles : Praise Him, All Y

R. Deo gratias.

V. Dignare me laudare te, Virgo sacrata.

R. Da mihi virtutem contra hostes tuos. Kyrie eleison. Christe elei- son. Kyrie eleison.

V. Domine, exaudi oratio- nem meam.

R. Et clamor meus ad te veniat. Cant. vi. 9. Who is she that cometh forth as the morning rising, fair as the morn, bright as the sun, terrible as an army set in array?

R. Thanks be to God.

V. Vouchsafe that I may praise thee, O sacred Virgin.

R. Give me strength against thine enemies.

Lord have mercy. Christ have mercy.

Lord have mercy. V .

O Lord, hear my prayer.

R. And let my cry come unto thee. From the Purification to Advent. Oremus. Deus, qui virginalem aulam beatae Mariae Virginis in qua habitares, eligere dignatus es ; da, cpiaesumus, ut sua nos de- fensione munitos, jucundos fa- cias susb interesse commemo- rationi. Qui vivis et regnas, &c.