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 from heaven  to  hail  thee  as  full  of  grace,  and  as  the  choosen Mother of  the  Author  of  grace. O most  happy  Mother! most pure  Virgin! most favored  among  all  women,  why can not  we  join  with  the  generations  yet  unborn,  which will call  thee  blessed? (Luke i.). Why can  not  we share  in  the  profound  feelings  of  humiliation  which  filled thy soul,  even  in  the  moment  of  thy  glorious  exaltation? O most humble,  but  most  privileged  handmaid  of  the  Lord! since thou  hast  found  grace  before  God,  obtain  for  us that  we  may  persevere  in  grace  to  the  end  of  our  lives. Since thou  hast  never  felt  the  anguish  which  springs  from sin, and  wert  never  degraded  by  a  single  imperfection,  thou hast no  cause  to  fear  those  tremendous  judgments  which certainly await  us  if  we  continue  to  lead  imperfect,  tepid lives in  the  sanctuary  of  religion. O powerful  Protectress of those  who  trust  in  thee! O Refuge  of  sinners! whose misfortunes thou  well  knowest  how  to  compassionate! shield us from  the  anger  of  thy  divine  Son;  obtain  for  us  that  we  may be like  thee  ever  docile  to  holy  inspirations  and  ever  ready to say  with  thee:  "Fiat  mihi  secundum  verbum  tuum":  "Be it  done  unto  me  according  to  thy  word;"  and  since  it is  by  thee  that  Our  Lord  comes  to  us,  may  we,  by  thee,  attain to the  enjoyment  of  His  adorable  presence  in  heaven. Amen.

St. Gabriel,  angel  of  the  Annunciation,  pray  thou  also  for us in  our  present  needs. Amen.

JESUS, my  Saviour,  Who  didst  sweat  blood  in the  garden  at  the  sight  of  the  sufferings  which my sins  and  my  ingratitude  were  to  cause  Thee:  I  adore Thee bathed  in  Thy  blood;  I  give  thanks  to  Thy  Sacred Heart which  suffered  so  much  for  me,  I  hate  my  sins  which were the  cause  of  Thy  sufferings;  and  I  am  resolved  to  die rather than  to  afflict  Thee  again. Grant me  grace  to  understand the  great  evil  of  sin;  that  I  may  resist  even  unto  blood