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 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.

MOST sweet  infant  Jesus,  who  didst  dwell  as  an exile  in  Egypt  for  seven  years,  where  thou utteredst thy  first  words,  and,  loosed  from  thy  swathing  bands,  didst  first  begin  to  walk  upon  this  earth  and, in the  destruction  of  the  idols,  didst  work  in  a hidden manner thy  first  miracles. Have mercy  upon  us.

V. Have  mercy  upon  us,  O Lord.

R. Have  mercy  upon  us.

Hail Mary,  etc.

MOST sweet  infant  Jesus,  who  when  Herod  was dead, wast  recalled  out  of  Egypt  into  the  land  of Israel,  and  didst  in  the  journey  suffer  many  fatigues and hardships,  and  wert  carried  back  by  Mary  and Joseph to  the  city  of  Nazareth. Have mercy  upon  us.

V. Have  mercy  upon  us,  O Lord.

R. Have  mercy  upon  us.

Hail Mary,  etc.

MOST sweet  infant  Jesus,  who  in  the  holy  house of Nazareth  didst  dwell  most  holily,  and  didst pass thy  life  in  obedience,  poverty,  and  toil,  and  as thou  didst  increase  in  years,  didst  manifest  to  God