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SACRED Virgin,  tabernacle  of  the  Holy  Ghost, we beseech  thee  obtain  by  thy  intercession, that this  most  sweet  Comforter,  whom  thy  beloved Son sent  down  upon  his  Apostles,  filling  them thereby with  spiritual  joy,  may  teach  us  in  this world the  true  way  of  salvation,  and  make  us  walk in the  paths  of  virtue  and  good  works. Amen.

ET us  contemplate  in  this  mystery  how  the glorious Virgin,  twelve  years  after  the  resurrection of  her  Son,  passed  out  of  this  world  unto  him, and was  by  him  assumed  into  heaven,  accompanied by the  holy  angels.

Our Father,  etc. [ once ]. Hail Mary,  etc. [ ten times].

MOST prudent  Virgin,  who,  entering  into  the heavenly palace,  didst  fill  the  holy  angels  with joy and  men  with  hope,  vouchsafe  to  intercede  for us in  the  hour  of  our  death,  that  being  free  from  the illusions and  temptations  of  the  devil,  we  may  joyfully and  securely  pass  out  of  this  temporal  state,  to enjoy  the  happiness  of  eternal  life. Amen.

ET us  contemplate  in  this  mystery  how  the glorious Virgin  Mary  was,  with  great  jubilee and exultation  of  the  whole  court  of  heaven,  and particular glory  of  all  the  saints,  crowned  by  her  Son with the  brightest  diadem  of  glory.

Our Father,  etc. [once]. Hail Mary,  etc. [ ten times].