Page:The Catholic prayer book.djvu/580



MOST sweet  infant  Jeans,  who  by  means  of  thy Virgin Mother,  didst  visit  St.  Elizabeth,  and filling thy  forerunner,  St.  John  Baptist,  with  the  Holy Spirit, didst  sanctify  him  from  his  mother's  womb. Have mercy  upon  us.

V. Have  mercy  upon  us,  O Lord.

R. Have  mercy  upon  us.

Hail Mary,  etc.

MOST sweet  infant  Jesus,  who,  for  nine  months enclosed in  the  womb,  didst  wait  for  the  time  of thy  birth,  and  didst  meantime  inflame  the  heart  of  the Virgin Mary  and  St.  Joseph  with  most  ardent  longings, and  didst  offer  thyself  to  God  the  Father  for the salvation  of  the  world. Have mercy  upon  us.

V. Have  mercy  upon  us,  O Lord.

R. Have  mercy  upon  us.

Hail Mary,  etc.

MOST sweet  infant  Jesus,  born  of  the  Virgin Mary in  Bethlehem,  wrapped  in  poor  swaddling clothes, laid  in  the  manger,  glorified  by  angels,  and visited by  shepherds. Have mercy  upon  us.

V. Have  mercy  upon  us,  O Lord.

R. Have  mercy  upon  us.

Hail Mary,  etc.

O Jesu! born of  Virgin  bright, Immortal glory  be  to  thee; Praise to  the  Father  infinite, And Holy  Ghost  eternally.

V. Christ  is  at  hand.

R. O come, let  us  worship  him.

Our Father,  etc.