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 * Immaculate glory of all saints,||rowspan=8|||rowspan=8|
 * Immaculate sanctity of all Christians,
 * Immaculate companion of devout souls,
 * Immaculate joy of those who trust in you,
 * Immaculate medicine of the sick,
 * Immaculate advocate of sinners,
 * Immaculate terror of hereties,
 * Immaculate patroness of all mankind,
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 * Immaculate advocate of sinners,
 * Immaculate terror of hereties,
 * Immaculate patroness of all mankind,
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 * Immaculate patroness of all mankind,
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Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, graciously hear us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.

Ant. We salute you, Virgin Mother of God, exempt from original sin, who, at the moment of your conception, crushed the serpent's head. We hail you, purest of virgins; we cry to you for protection. Save us, poor sinners, by your prayers; render your Son favorable to us in death, and be yourself present to assist us, O holy Virgin — immaculate before conception, immaculate in conception, and immaculate after conception.

Pray for us, immaculate Mother of God.

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

ALMIGHTY and eternal God, who hast inspired thy Church to institute a festival in honor of the conception of the Mother of thy Son, grant that all who devoutly celebrate it on earth may eternally enjoy thy presence in heaven, through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, thy Son, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, world without end. Amen.