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 V. Let us bless the Lord.

R. Thanks be to God.

ay the almighty and merciful Lord, + Father and Son and Holy Ghost, bless and keep us.

R. Amen.

other of Christ! hear thou thy people's cry.

Star of the deep, and portal of the sky,

Mother of Him Who thee from nothing made.

Sinking we strive and call to thee for aid:

Oh, by that joy which Gabriel brought to thee,

Pure Virgin first and last, look on our misery.

V. The angel of the Lord declared unto Mary.