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 Virgin Mary, understanding from the angel that her cousin St. Elizabeth had conceived, went with haste into the mountains of Judea to visit her, and, remained with her three months.

Our Father, &c. as before.

By that journey made in haste O'er the desert mountain waste; By that voice whose heav'nly tone. Thrill'd the Baptist in the womb; Child of Mary, &c.

O Holy Virgin, moat spotless mirror of humility, by that exceeding charity which moved thee to visit thy holy cousin, St. Elizabeth; obtain for us by thy intercession that our hearts may be so visited by thy most holy Son, that, being free from all sin, we may praise him and give thanks for ever. Amen,

Let: us contemplate, in this mystery, how the Blessed Virgin Mary, when the time of her delivery was come, brought forth our Redeemer Christ Jesus at midnight, and laid him: in a manger, because there was no room for him in the inns at Bethlehem.

Our Father, &c.

By thy poor and lowly lot, By the manager and the grot; By thy tender feet and hands, Folded in their swaddling hands; Child of Mary, &c.

O most pure Mother of God, by thy virginal and most joyful delivery, by which thou gavest onto the: world thy Son our Saviour; we beseech thee obtain for us, by thy intercession, grace to lead so pure and holy a life in this world, that we may worthily sing: without ceasing, both by day and night, the mercies of thy Son, and his benefits to us by thee. Amen.

Let us contemplate, in this mystery, how the most