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 and men  signs  of  wisdom  and  of  grace. 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  taken  to Jerusalem  when  twelve  years  old,  wert  lost  by thy  parents,  and  sought  for  by  them  with  sorrow,  and after three  days  wert  found,  to  their  exceeding  joy with the  doctors  in  the  temple. 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.

Our Father,  etc.

V. Christ  is  at  hand.

R. O come  let  us  worship  him.

V. The  Word  was  made  flesh.

R. And  dwelt  amongst  us.

V. Christ  hath  manifested  himself  to  us. Alleluia.

R. O come,  let  us  worship  him. Alleluia.

ALMIGHTY and  everlasting  God,  Lord  of  heaven and earth,  who  didst  reveal  thyself  to  little  ones, grant, we  beseech  thee,  that  while  we  duly  celebrate and honour  the  most  holy  mysteries  of  thy  Son,  the infant Jesus,  and  worthily  strive  to  imitate  them,  we