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 might find  the  new-born  Messias;  obtain  for  us  the  grace not to  allow  ourselves  to  be  discouraged  by  any  of  the  difficulties which  may  meet  us  in  the  way  of  salvation. Glory be,  etc.

4. O  holy  Magi,  who,  when  deserted  by  the  star  in  the  city of Jerusalem,  sought  humbly,  and  without  human  respect, from the  rulers  of  the  Church,  the  place  where  you  might discover the  object  of  your  journey;  obtain  for  us  grace  to have  recourse,  in  faith  and  humility,  in  all  our  doubts  and perplexities to  the  counsel  of  our  superiors,  who  hold  the place of  God  on  earth.

Glory be,  etc.

5. O  holy  Magi,  who  were  gladdened  by  the  reappearance of  the  star  which  led  you  to  Bethlehem;  obtain  for  us from  God  the  grace,  that,  remaining  always  faithful  to  Him in afflictions,  we  may  be  consoled  in  time  by  His  grace,  and in eternity  by  His  glory.

Glory be,  etc.

6. O  holy  Magi,  who,  entering  full  of  faith  into  the  stable of Bethlehem,  prostrated  yourselves  on  the  earth,  to  adore the new-born  King  of  the  Jews,  though  He  was  surrounded only by  signs  of  poverty  and  weakness;  obtain  from  the Lord for  us  a  lively  faith  in  the  real  presence  of  Jesus  in  the Blessed Sacrament,  the  true  spirit  of  poverty,  and  a  Christ-like charity  for  the  poor  and  suffering.

Glory be,  etc.

7. O  holy  Magi,  who  offered  to  Jesus  Christ  gold,  incense, and myrrh,  thereby  recognizing  Him  to  be  at  once  King,  God, and Man;  obtain  from  the  Lord  for  us  the  grace  never  to present  ourselves  before  Him  with  empty  hands;  but  that we may  continually  offer  to  Him  the  gold  of  charity,  the incense of  prayer,  and  the  myrrh  of  penance  and  mortification.

Glory be,  etc.

8. O  holy  Magi,  who,  when  warned  by  an  angel  not  to return  to  Herod,  travelled  back  to  your  country  by  another road ; obtain  for  us  from  the  Lord  the  grace  that,  after  having found Him  by  true  repentance,  we  may  avoid  all  danger  of losing  Him  again.

Glory be,  etc.

9. O  holy  Magi,  who  were  the  first  among  the  Gentiles