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 habitation of thy divine Son, Jesus. Remove from me, weak miserable creature, all kinds of sin, negligence, tepidity, pusillanimity and human respect. Banish entirely from me all pride, vain-glory, self-love, and affection for things of earth, which interfere with the efficacy of thy patronage. O sweet Mother of Providence! cast a motherly glance upon me, and if, either through frailty or malice, I have provoked the threats of the eternal Judge, or grieved the most sacred heart of my amiable Jesus, throw over me the mantle of thy protection and I shall feel safe. Thou art the Mother of Providence, the Virgin of Pardon, my hope upon earth; mayest thou be to me mother of glory in heaven. Amen.

Three Hail Marys.

His Holiness, Pope Leo XIII., by a rescript of the S. Congr. of Indulgences, Feb. 27, 1886, granted to all the faithful who, with contrite hearts, devoutly recite the above prayer, with the three Hail Marys,

, once a day.

61.

THE HYMN AVE MARIS STELLA.

Ave maris Stella, Dei mater alma, Atque semper virgo, Felix cæli porta.

Bright Mother of our Maker, hail, Thou virgin ever blest, The ocean's star by which we sail, And gain the port of rest.