R. Amen

Digitized by CjrOOQlC PRIME. From Christmas- day to the Purification .

V. Post partum virgo in- violata permansisti.

R. Dei Genitrix, intercede pro nobis. Oremus. Deus, qui salutis aeternae, beatae Mariae virginitate fe- cunda, humano generi praemia praestitisti ; tribue, quaesumus, ut ipsam pro nobis intercedere sentiamus, per quam merui- mus auctorem vitae suscipere. Dominum nostrum Jesum Christum Filium tuum. Qui vivit, &c.

R. Arnen.

V. Divinum auxilium ma- neat semper nobiscum.

R. Arnen. Pater noster (secreto).

V. After child-birth thou didst remain a pure virgin.

R. Intercede for us, O Mo- ther of God. Let us pray.

O God, who, by the fruitful virginity of blessed Mary, hast given to mankind the rewards of eternal salvation ; grant, we beseech thee, that we may experience her intercession for us, through whom we have received the author of life, our Lord Jesus Christ, thy Son. Who liveth, &c.

R. Amen