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 V. After  childbirth  thou  continuedst  a Virgin  inviolate.

R. Mother  of  God  intercede  for  us.

V. Lord, hear  my  prayer.

R. And  let  my  cry  come  to  thee.

Protect, O Lord,  thy  servants,  with  the  aid  of  thy  peace; and make  us,  who  confide  in  the  patronage  of  the  blessed Mary ever  Virgin,  secure  from  all  enemies  and  dangers.

Grant, we  beseech  thee,  O Lord  God,  that  we  thy  servants may  enjoy  perpetual  health  both  of  mind  and  body; and, by  the  glorious  intercession  of  blessed  Mary  ever Virgin, may  be  delivered  from  present  sorrow,  and  possess eternal joy.

Defend us,  O Lord,  we  beseech  thee,  from  all  dangers both of  soul  and  body,  and  by  the  intercession  of  the  blessed and glorious  Mary,  the  ever  Virgin  Mother  of  God,  with the blessed  apostles  Peter  and  Paul,  and  blessed  N.,  and  all the Saints,  mercifully  grant  us  health  and  peace; that  by the  destruction  of  all  adversities  and  errors,  thy  Church  may serve thee  in  security  and  freedom. Through Jesus  Christ our Lord. 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,

Mother of  sorrows,  Pray  for  us.

For whom  there  was  no  room  in  the  inn,

Who wert  driven  for  shelter  to  a stable,

Who layedst  thy  first-born  in  a manger,

Who beheldest  with  compassion  the  circumcision  of  thy Son, Pray for us.

Who didst  hear  that  thy  Son  was  set  for  a sign  that should be  contradicted, Pray for us.

Who didst  hear  that  thy  own  soul  should  be  pierced  with a sword, Pray for us.