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 Oh, by that joy which Gabriel brought to thee, Pure Virgin, first and last, look on our misery.

V. The angel of the Lord declared unto Mary.

R. And she conceived of the Holy Ghost.

OUR forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy grace into our hearts, that we, to whom the incarnation of Christ, Thy Son, was made known by the message of an angel, may by His passion and cross be brought to the glory of His resurrection. Through the same Christ our Lord.

R. Amen.

V. May the divine assistance remain always with us.

R. Amen.

From the First Vespers of Christmas to Candlemas.