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 the arms of Jesus; assist us, that we may deposit our souls also into the arms of Jesus, always desirous that his most holy will be done. Three Hail Marys.

Come, then, let us magnify the glory of Mary, assisted at her death by her Son Jesus and his Apostles, and joining in jubilee at her triumph, say with the second choir of the Heavenly Host:

LET us meditate how glorious the most holy Mary was in her death, because she died in a very ecstasy of the love of God ; and desiring that we, too, may be strengthened by that holy fire of love, let us ask for her help:

1. Mary, most happy Virgin, who didst die of the vehemence of thy love of God; make it thy care that in our hearts, as God doth will, there be lit up this living fire of his love. Three Hail Marys.

2. Mary, most happy Virgin, who dying of divine love didst teach what our love of God ought to be; pray for us, that we may never leave our God in life or death. Three Hail Marys.

3. Mary, most happy Virgin, who, in leaving this mortal life, by force of an ecstasy of love didst make known the fire which ever burnt within thy heart; obtain for us, at least, a spark of that same fire, to give us true sorrow for our sins. Three Hail Marys.

Let us with the third choir of angels now exalt the ineffable glory of Mary, inflamed with the love of her God.

Let us meditate how glorious Mary was in her dead