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, from the Heaven descending, On the faithful Word attending, Is in holy converse blending With the Virgin full of grace: That good word and sweet he plighteth In the bosom where it lighteth, And for Eva Ave writeth, Changing Eva's name and race.

At the promise that he sendeth the Incarnate descendeth; Yet no carnal touch offendeth Her, the undefiled one. She, without a father, beareth, She no bridal union shareth, And a painless birth declareth That she bare the Royal Son.