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OUR forth, we  beseech Thee, O  Lord,  Thy grace into  our  hearts; that we  to  whom  the  incarnation  of  Christ  Thy Son was  made  known  by the  message  of  an  angel, may by  His  passion  and cross be  brought  to  the glory of  His  resurrection. Through the  same  Christ our Lord.

From Christmas day  to  the  Purification.

V. After  childbirth  thou didst remain  a  most  pure virgin.

R. O  Mother  of  God,  intercede for  us.

V. Make  me  worthy  to praise  thee,  O  holy  Virgin.

R. Give    me  strength against thine  enemies.

ouchsafe unto  us,  O merciful  God,  a  defence in  our  weakness;  and  grant  that  the prayers* of  the  most  holy mother of  God,  whom  we commemorate,  may  make us to  rise  out  of  our  evil life. Through the  same Christ our  Lord.