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MOST sweet  infant  Jesus,  circumcised  when  eight days old,  and  called  by  the  glorious  name  of  Jesus, and proclaimed  both  by  thy  name  and  by  thy  blood,  to be  the  Saviour  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,  who  wert  manifested  to the  three  kings,  who  worshipped  thee  as  thou  didst lie on  Mary’s  breast,  and  offered  to  thee  the  mystic presents of  gold,  frankincense,  and  myrrh. Have mercy upon  us.

V. Have  mercy  upon  us,  O Lord.

R. Have  mercy  upon  us.

Hail Mary,  etc.

MOST sweet  infant  Jesus,  presented  in  the temple by  the  Virgin  Mary,  embraced  by  the  holy Simeon, and  revealed  to  the  Jews  by  Anna  the prophetess. Have mercy  upon  us.

V. Have  mercy  upon  us,  O Lord.

R. Have  mercy  upon  us.

Hail Mary. etc.

MOST sweet  infant  Jesus,  whom  Herod  sought to slay,  carried  by  St.  Joseph  with  thy  Mother into Egypt,  saved  from  death  by  flight,  and  glorified by the  blood  of  the  holy  innocents. Have mercy upon us.

V. Have  mercy  upon  us. O Lord.