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 for all that you had suffered during life! Help us, O dear Mother, to endure, for the love of Jesus, every suffering, that, in the resurrection, we may also obtain the gift of a glorified body. Ave.

6. We venerate, O great Mother of God, your glorious assumption into heaven, accompanied by the angelic choirs in splendid triumph, when you were raised by your only Son to the highest and most glo rious place in his blessed kingdom. O triumphant Virgin, disdain not to cast a glance from your throne upon our wretchedness; detach us from this world, and draw our hearts to yourself, that, by humbling ourselves on earth, we may be made lit to be exalted with you in heaven. Ave.

7. O Mary, great Daughter of the eternal Father, who crowned you with dominion over heaven and earth, ah, be pleased to make use of your power in our favor by subduing our spiritual enemies, and those of the holy Church, that your Son Jesus may reign triumphant over all things. Ave.

8. O great Mother of the eternal Word, by that celestial wisdom with which your divine Son adorned you in your triumphant assumption, procure for all Christians, for all hereties, and for all infidels, the light by which they may understand the truths of the gospel, and the grace which shall enable them to obey them. Ave.

9. Praised be God, O most pure Spouse of the Holy Spirit, who encircled your head with the bright est crown of glory. O, be pleased to point out to us how we may follow your blessed footsteps. O prudent Virgin, behold our misery. Powerful Queen, aid us with your power. Tender Mother, make us worthy of love by an imitation of your virtues, most especially of your fervent charity, that we may be partakers of the glories of your immortality. Ave. Gloria.