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 R. Have  mercy  on  us,  Infant  Jesus.

VIII. O dearest  Infant  Jesus,  sought  for  by  wicked Herod to  be  put  to  death,  carried  by  St.  Joseph with Thy  Mother  into  Egypt,  rescued  from  the  cruel slaughter, and  glorified  by  the  fame  of  the  martyred innocents; have  mercy  on  us.

R. Have  mercy  on  us,  Infant  Jesus.

IX. O dearest  Infant  Jesus,  in  Egypt  remaining with most  holy  Mary  and  the  holy  patriarch  Joseph, until the  death  of  Herod;  have  mercy  on  us.

R. Have  mercy  on  us,  Infant  Jesus.

X. O  dearest  Infant  Jesus,  returning  back  from Egypt to  the  land  of  Israel,  wearied  by  many  labors in the  way,  and  retiring  into  the  city  of  Nazareth  to dwell  there;  have  mercy  on  us.

R. Have  mercy  on  us,  Infant  Jesus.

XI. O dearest  Infant  Jesus,  obediently  remaining in the  holy  house  of  Nazareth,  there  dwelling  piously with Thy  parents,  and  rapidly  advancing  in  wisdom, age, and  grace;  have  mercy  on  us.

R. Have  mercy  on  us,  Infant  Jesus.

XII. O dearest Infant  Jesus,  led  to  Jerusalem  at the  age  of  twelve,  there  sought  by  Thy  parents  with great sorrow,  but  after  three  days  found  with  joy among the  Doctors;  have  mercy  on  us.

R. Have  mercy  on  us,  Infant  Jesus.

V. The  Word  was  made  flesh.

R. And  dwelt  among  us.

lmighty and  everlasting  God,  Lord  of  heaven and earth,  Who   revealest   Thyself  to  the humble; grant,  we  beseech  Thee,  that,  commemorating with  due  honor,  and  following  with worthy imitation,  these  most  sacred  mysteries  of Thy  Son,  the  Infant  Jesus,  we  may  happily  arrive  at that  heavenly  kingdom  which  Thou  hast  promised