R. Et Vitam Aeternam. R. and Life Everlasting

V. Dignare me laudare te. Virgo sacrata.

R. Da mihi virtutem contra hostes tuos. Oremus. Concede, misericors Deus, fragilitati nostrae praesidium; ut qui sanctae Dei Genitricis memoriam agimus, interces- sionis ejus auxilio a nostris iniquitatibus resurgamus. Per eumdem Christum, &c.

R. Arnen.

V. Divinum auxilium ma- neat semper nobiscum R. Arnen.

Hail, O Queen of Heav*n enthron’d!

Hail, by angels mistress own’d ! Root of Jesse I Gate of mom ! r~ Whence the world’s true Light yns bom. r — ’ Glorious Virgin, joy to thee. Loveliest whom in Heaven they see: / Fairest thou where all are fair! Plead with Christ our sins to spare.

V. Vouchsafe that I may praise thee, O sacred Virgin.* R. Give me strength against thine enemies. Let us pray.

Grant, O merciful God, sup- port to our frailty; that we who commemorate the holy Mother of God, may, by the help of her intercession, arise from our iniquities. Through the same Christ our Lord, &c.

R. Amen