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 sacred heart,  when  thou  wast  forced  to  take  thy  Son and fly  into  Egypt,  among  strangers  and  idolaters,  to avoid  the  cruel  pursuit  of  the  tyrant  Herod  who sought his  life. I bear  a  sensible  part  in  thy  affliction, most  tender  and  distressed  Mother! obtain for me, from  thy  divine  Son,  through  the  merits  of  this thy anguish,  a  meek  and  pure  heart,  and  a  happy  departure from  this  life,  under  thy  maternal  care  and protection. ''Amen. Hail Mary.''

OST afflicted  Mother  of  God! suffer thy  servant to remind  thee  of  that  grief  which  pierced  thy sacred heart,  when  thy  Son  Jesus,  the  only  object  of thy  affection,  at  the  age  of  twelve  years,  was  lost  on thy  journey  to  Jerusalem. I bear  a  sensible  part  in thy  affliction,  most  tender  and  distressed  Mother! obtain for  me,  from  thy  divine  Son,  through  the merits of  this  thy  anguish,  a  meek  and  pure  heart, and a  happy  departure  from  this  life,  under  thy  maternal care  and  powerful  protection. ''Amen. Hail Mary.''

OST afflicted  Mother  of  God! suffer thy  servant to remind  thee  of  that  grief  which  pierced  thy sacred heart,  when  the  sorrowful  tidings  were  brought thee, that  thy  Son  was  seized,  bound,  and  inhumanly treated;  but  above  all,  when  with  thy  own eyes thou  beheldest  him  walking  to  the  place  of  execution, covered  with  his  blood,  and  fainting  under  the weight of  a  heavy  cross. I bear  a  sensible  part  in  thy affliction, most  tender  and  distressed  Mother! obtain for me,  from  thy  divine  Son,  through  the  merits  of  this thy anguish,  a  meek  and  pure  heart,  and  a  happy  departure from  this  life,  under  thy  maternal  care  and powerful protection. ''Amen. Hail Mary. ''