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 Hail, by  angels  Mistress owned!

Root of  Jesse! Gate of morn,

Whence the  world's  true Light was  born:

Glorious Virgin,  joy  to thee,

Beautiful surpassingly!

Fairest thou  where  all are fair!

Plead for  us  a  pitying prayer.

V. Vouchsafe  that  I may  praise  thee,  O Blessed  Virgin.

R. Grant  me  strength against thine  enemies.

MOST merciful God, grant  succor unto our  frailty;  that  as we  celebrate  the  memory of  the  holy  Mother of God,  so  by  the  help  of her  intercession  we  may rise again  from  our sins. Through the  same Christ our  Lord.

R. Amen.

V. May  the  divine assistance remain  always with  us.

R. Amen.

From Compline  of  Holy Saturday  until  None