End. Amen

O BLESSED Saviour, Who, as the Prophets fore- told, born (as at this time)* of a pure Virgin, didst come to be a Treasure to the poor, a Light to * On and after the Epiphany omit the words in parenthesis. Advent to Christinas. Christmas to Septuagesima. V J 12 COLLECTS FOR THE them that sat in darkness, the Strength of the weak, the Health of the sick, and the Resurrection of the dead ; Grant that through Thy glorious Nativity we may be loosed from the bonds of our sins, and may ever rejoice in Thy praise. Amen