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

HOU didst  search  with  loving  anguish

For the  little  Jesus  lost;

But, in  finding  Him,  what  rapture,

Purchased at  that  sorrow's  cost!

Thee, my  light,  my  life,  my  Jesus,

May I  never  lose  by  sin!

May my  heart  be  pure  and  simple,

So that  Thou  may'st  rest  therein.

Ant. Son,  why  hast  Thou  done  so  to  us? Behold, Thy father and  I  have  sought  Thee  sorrowing. (Luke ii.  48.)

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.

V. Convert  us,  O  Lord,  our  salvation,

R. And  avert  Thine  anger  from  us.

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.

ESUS, Mary,  hung  above  thee,

On that  sad,  yet  happy  day,