R. Amen. K. Amen

V. Domine, exaudi, &c. (ut V.

O Lord, hear, &c. (a# supra.) above.) The Little Chapter . Office 2. Dabit ei Dominus Deus se- dem David patris ejus : et regnabit in domo Jacob in aeternum, et regni ejus non erit finis.

R. Deo gratias.

V. Benedicta tu, &c. (ut su- pra.) Oremus. Deus, qui de beatae Mariae virginis utero Verbum tuum, angelo nuntiante, carnem sus- cipere voluisti ; praesta sup- plicibus tuis, ut qui vere eam Genitricem Dei credimus, ejus apud te intercessionibus adju- vemur. Per eumdem, &c.

R. Arnen. Y. Domine, exaudi, &c. (ut supra.) Luke i. 32. The Lord God shall give unto him the throne of David his father : and he shall reign in the house of Jacob for ever, and of his kingdom there «Hall be no end.

R. Thanks be to God.

V.

Blessed art thon, &c. (as above.) Let us pray.

O God, who wast pleased that thy Word, at the message of an angel, should take flesb in the womb of the blessed Virgin Mary ; grant to ns, thj humble servants, that, as vre believe her to be truly the Mother of God, we may be assisted also by her interces- sions with thee. Through the same Lord, &c.

R. Amen