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 thee above  all  the  Angels,  and  the  celestial  hierarchy: thy glory,  O  Virgin  Mother! as far  surpasses  that  of all  the  Saints  in  heaven,  as  thy  sanctity  was  superior to theirs  upon  earth. I rejoice  in  thy  exaltation,  O blessed  Mother  of  God! Look down  on  thy  servant, and by  thy  power  and  goodness  obtain  for  me,  from thy Son,  a  meek  and  pure  heart,  that  I  may  serve thee faithfully  in  this  life,  and  by  thy  intercession,  be happy  with  thee  hereafter. ''Amen. Hail Mary.''

EJOICE, O  most  glorious  Virgin! such is  the light of  thy  glorified  body,  that  it  illuminates  the heavenly Jerusalem,  even  as  the  sun  enlightens  this lower hemisphere:  thy  presence  not  only  adds  an accidental  beauty  to  that  heavenly  city,  but  also  increases the  happiness  of  each  inhabitant  of  that  blessed court. I rejoice  in  thy  excellence, O  blessed  Mother of God! Look down  on  thy  servant,  and  by  thy  power and goodness,  obtain  for  me,  from  thy  Son,  a  meek and pure  heart,  that  I  may  serve  thee  in  this  life,  and by thy  intercession,  be  happy  with  thee  hereafter. ''Amen. Hail Mary.''

EJOICE, O  most  glorious  Virgin! the Saints and Angels  in  heaven  honor  thee  as  the  daughter of  God  the  Father,  mother  of  God  the  Son,  and spouse of  God  the  Holy  Ghost. They pay  all  due  respect,  love  and  homage  to  thee,  the  object,  next  to God,  of  their  complaisance,  gratitude  and  affection. I rejoice  in  the  honors  paid  to  thee,  O  blessed  Mother of God! Look down  on  thy  servant,  and  by  thy power and  goodness,  obtain  for  me,  from  thy  Son,  a