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 is the womb that has borne and produced for us such fruit !

Thou rejoicest, O holy Parent! and feastest now, but in another form, upon the Fruit of thy womb. Be satisfied, then, O Mother, with the glory of thy Son; but scatter to thy little ones thy crumbs! Now thou art Mistress at the table; we, the dogs under the table. As the eyes of the handmaid are on the hands of her mistress, so do our attendant souls expect of thee the Sustenance of life. By thee have we partaken of the Fruit of Life at the Table of the Mysteries that are thereon ; by thee let us partake of Jesus, the blessed fruit of thy womb, at the table of everlasting joys! Amen.

Lord, have mercy on us.

Christ, have mercy on us.

Lord, have mercy on us.

Christ, hear us.

Christ, graciously hear us.

God the Father of Heaven, Have mercy on us.

God the Son, Redeemer of the world, Have mercy on us,

God the Holy Ghost, Have mercy on us.

Holy Trinity, one God, Have mercy on us.

Holy Mary,

Holy Mother of God,

Holy Virgin of virgins,