Virgo Singularis. O Joy of the Blest !

V. Sicut lilium inter V. As the lily among the spinas. thorns.

R. Sic arnica mea inter R. So is my beloved filias Adae. among the daughters of Adam.

V. Domina, protege, etc V.

O Lady, aid, etc (cum oraUone ut supra). (with the prayer as above). AT NOME V. Domina, in adju- V.

O Lady, make speed, tori urn, etc etc a , &evo*ions in Honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary 6ft Hymn SALVE, urbs refim'i, Turrisque munita David, propugnaculis Armisque insignita. In conceptione Charitate ignita, Draconis potestas Est a te contrita.

O mulier fortfs, Et invicta Judith! Pulchra Abisag virgo Verum f ovens David! Rachel curatorem ^gypti gestavit: Salvatorem mundi Maria porta vit Axhen.

V. Tota pulchra es, arnica mea.

R. Et macula originalis numquam fuit in te.

V. Domina, protege, etc (cum orotione ut supra). *T^AIL, City of refugeX r*~fc Hail, David's high tower, With battlements crowned And girded with power 1 Filled at thy conception With love and with fight! The dragon by thee Was shorn of his might O Woman most valiant!

O Judith thrice blest J As David was nursed In fair Abisag's breast; As the saviour of Egypt Upon Rachel's knee: So the world's great Re- deemer Was cherished by thee. Amen