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 children from  the  touch  of  the  enemy  of  man,  and  place us safe  in  the  arms  of  our  God  and  our  Creator. Three Hail Marys.

2. Mary,  our  most  powerful  Patroness,  who,  being  in heaven  the  advocate  of  man,  wouldest  that  all  men should be  saved;  make  it  thy  care  that  none  of  us  be driven  to  despair  at  the  sight  of  our  past  relapses  into sin. Three Hail  Marys.

3. Mary,  our  most  powerful  Patroness,  who,  fulfilling thine office, dost  love  to  be  continually  invoked  by  men; obtain for  us  the  spirit  of  true  devotion,  and  that  we may  ever  call  upon  thee  in  life,  and  above  all  at  the  awful moment of  our  death. Three Hail  Marys.

Now with  all  our  hearts  let  us  celebrate  the  glories  of Mary;  and  consoled  at  having  Mary  for  our  advocate  in heaven,  let  us  join  the  ninth  choir  of  the  angels  in  praising her while  we  sing:

Let us  say  one  Our  Father,  Hail  Mary,  and  Glory,  in adoration  of  the  Eternal  Father.

In company  with  the  whole  court  of  heaven,  I  adore thee, O  Eternal  Father,  as  my  Lord  and  my  God,  and  I offer  thee  infinite  thanks  for  all  the  graces  and  favours thou hast  bestowed  upon  the  most  holy  Virgin,  thy  beloved Daughter,  and,  especially  for  that  power  with  which thou didst  enrich  her  in  her  assumption  into  heaven.

Let us  say  one  Our  Father,  Hail  Mary,  and  Glory,  in adoration  of  the  Eternal  Son,

In company  with  the  whole  court  of  heaven,  I  adore thee, O  Eternal  Son,  as  my  God,  my  Lord,  and  my  Redeemer,  and  I  offer  thee  infinite  thanks  for  all  the  graces and favours  thou  hast  bestowed  upon  the  most  holy Virgin, thy  beloved  Mother,  and  especially  for  that  surpassing wisdom  with  which  thou  didst  adorn  her  in  her assumption into  heaven.