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V. O God, stretch forth to aid me.

R. O Lord, make haste to help me.

Glory be to the Father.

1. O most  sorrowful  Mary,  I  compassionate  the  grief of thy  tender  heart  at the prophecy of  the  holy  old  man Simeon. O beloved Mother, through, that  afflicted  heart obtain for me the virtue of  humility  and  the gift  of  the holy fear  of  God. Hail Mary.

2. O most  sorrowful  Mary,  I  compassionate those afflictions which thy  most  sensitive  heart  endured  during,  the flight into  Egypt  and  the  dwelling there. O beloved Mother, by  that  afflicted  heart  obtain  for  me  the  virtue  of liberality  specially towards the poor, and the gift of piety. Hail Mary.

3. O  most  sorrowful  Mary,  I  compassionate  that  intense distress which  thine  anxious  heart  experienced  for  the  loss of thy  dearest  Jesus. O beloved  Mother,  by  that  deeply troubled heart  obtain  for  me  the  virtue  of  chastity  and the gift  of  knowledge. Hail Mary.

4. O  most sorrowful  Mary,  I  compassionate  the  consternation which  thy  maternal  heart  experienced  when thou didst  meet  Jesus  bearing  his cross. O beloved Mother, by  that  deep  distress  of  thy tender heart obtain for me the  virtue  of  patience,  and the  gift  of fortitude. Hail Mary.

5. O most sorrowful Mary,  I compassionate that martyrdom which  thy mournful heart endured in witnessing the  last  agony  of  Jesus. O beloved  Mother,  by that martyred heart obtain for me  the  virtue  of  temperance  and the  gift  of  counsel. Hail Mary.

6. O most  sorrowful  Mary,  I  compassionate  that wound which thy  mournful  heart  endured  from  the  lance  which tore the  side  of  Jesus  and  wounded  his  most  lovely  heart.