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AIL, glory  of  the  patriarchs,  steward  of  God's  holy Church, who  didst  preserve  the  Bread  of  life  and the Wheat  of  the  elect.

V. Thou,  O  Lord,  wilt  open  my  Hps,

R. And  my  mouth  shall  announce  Thy  praise

V. Incline  unto  mine  aid,  O  God!

R. O  Lord,  make  haste  to  help  me.

V. Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son,  and  to  the Holy Ghost,

R. As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall  be, world without  end. Amen.

ITH the  Virgin,  young  and  tender,

In the  winter-time  forlorn,

Thou to  Bethlehem  didst  journey,

That Our  Lord  might  there  be  born.

As thy  God  thou  didst  adore  Him,

While He  in  the  manger  lay,

Now is  He  in  heaven  exalted —

Turn to  Him  for  us  and  pray!

Ant. Joseph  went  up  out  of  Galilee  from  Nazareth  into Judea, to  the  city  of  David,  which  is  called  Bethlehem, with Mary  his  espoused  wife,  who  was  with  child.

V. Pray  for  us,  most  blessed  Joseph,

R. That  we  may  be  made  worthy  of  the  promises  of Christ.

AY we,  O  Lord,  we  beseech  Thee,  be  assisted  by  the merits of  the  spouse  of  Thy  most  holy  Mother,  that what of  ourselves  we  can  not  possibly  obtain,  may  through his intercession  be  granted  to  us  by  Thee,  Who  livest  and reignest God  for  ever  and  ever. Amen.

V. O  Lord,  hear  my  prayer,

R. And  let  my  cry  come  unto  Thee.

V. Let  us  bless  the  Lord.

R. Thanks  be  to  God.

V. May  the  souls  of  the  faithful  departed  through  the mercy of  God  rest  in  peace.

R. Amen.

AIL, glory  of  the  patriarchs,  steward  of  God's  holy   Church,  who  didst  preserve  the  Bread  of  life  and  the Wheat of  the  elect.