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 That I may  count  all  knowledge loss,

Save Jesus  crucified!

Hail Mary.

Jesus, in  spices  wrapp’d  and laid

Within the  garden’s  rocky shade,

By jealous  seals  made  sure;

Embalm me  with  thy  grace, and hide

Thy servant  in  thy  wounded Side,

With heav’nly  sepulture!

Hail Mary.

Jesu, the  while  thy  course  is bent

Th’ imprison’d  spirits  long detent

In triumph  to  release;

Lord, set  me  free  from  all my pains,

Nor bind  me  down  in  hellish chains

To woes  that  never  cease!

Hail Mary.

Jesu, when  risen  from  the dead,

Thy vision  quickly  comforted

The hearts  that  mourn’d for thee;

From sin  let  me,  too,  live again,

That, cleansed  from  every earthly stain,

I yet my  Lord  may  see!

Hail Mary.

Jesu, to  thy  disciples  shewn

To Emmaus  bound,  yet  all unknown

Companion of  their  way;

Let me  thy  inward  sight  enjoy,

Nor wayward  thoughts  from thee decoy

My communing  away!

Hail Mary.

Jesus, who  didst  in  triumph rise

To heav’n  on  high, and there the  prize Of victory  receive;

Let me  too  thither  run  the race,

And stumble  not,  but  thee embrace

When I the  goal  achieve!

Hail Mary.

Jesus, who  didst  the  Paraclete Send down  from  heaven,  and so complete

Thy mission  from  above;

Oh, may  the  Holy  Spirit’s  fire

With truth  divine  our  hearts inspire,

And gifts  of  heav’nly  love!

Hail Mary.

Jesu, thy  Mother  thou  hast raised

Above the  heav’ns,  o’er  all appraised,

Next thee  her  throne  upon;

My Jesu,  turn  to  me  thy  face,

In heav’n,  O Mother  full  of grace,

Implore for  me  thy  Son!

Hail Mary.

Jesus, who  wilt  hereafter come

To judge  our  deeds,  and  fix our doom,

In majesty  untold;

Oh, may  I now,  whilst  thou art near,

Seek thee  in  love,  lest  then in  fear I should thy  wrath  behold!

Hail Mary.

Mighty Creator,  deign  to hear,

Vouchsafe to  listen, Saviour dear;