It Without Sin

Hail Mary thrice, then the Salve Regina: ail, holy Queen, mother of mercy, our life, our sweetness, and our hope ! To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve ; to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn, then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us, and after this our exile show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary! .

V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.

R. That we may be made worthy of the prom- ises of Christ. Digitized by Prayers at Holy Mass Let us pray f\ God, our refuge and our strength, look down in mercy on Thy people who cry to Thee; and by the intercession of the glorious and immacu- late Virgin Mary, Mother of God, of St. Joseph her spouse, of Thy blessed apostles Peter and Paul, and of ail the saints, in mercy and goodness hear our prayers for the conversion of sinners, and for the liberty and exaltation of . our holy Mother the Church. Through the same Christ our Lord. Ameiv Holy Michael Archangel, defend us in the day of battle; be our safeguard against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; and do thou, prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust down to hell Satan and all wicked spirits, who roam through the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen