Hail, Virginal Mother !

V. As the lily among th« thorns. OF THE BLESSED MARY. 60 1 R. Sic arnica mea inter filias ‘Ydae. V- Domina, exaudi, &c. (p. >98» cum Oratione ut supra .) R. So is my beloved among the daughters of Adam.

V.

O Lady, hear, &c. (with the Prayer and Ver sides, as at p. 598 ) AT NONE. "V. Domina, in adjutorium meum intende.

R. Me de manu hostium po- tenter defende.

V. Gloria Patri. Alleluia.

V.

O Lady, make speed to befriend me.

R. From the hands of the enemy mightily defend me.

V. Glory be to the Father, &c. Alleluia. Salve, urbs refugii, Turrisque munita David, propugnaculis Armisque insignita. In Conceptione Charitate ignita, Draconis potestas Est a te contrita.

O mulier fortis, Et invicta Judith ! Pulchra Abi«ag virgo. Verum fovens David ! Rachel curatorem iEgypti gestavit: Salvatorem mundi Maria portavit. Arnen.

V. Tota pulchra es, amica mea.

R. Et macula originalis num- quam fuit in te.