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MARY, bright  moon  of  mercy,  I congratulate  with thee, inasmuch  as  the  mystery  of  thy  immaculate conception was  the  beginning  of  the  salvation  of  all the human  race  and  the  joy  of  the  whole  world. I thank and  bless  the  most  holy  Trinity  for  having  so exalted  and  glorified  thy  person; and  I implore  thee to obtain  for  me  grace  to  know  how  to  profit  by  the passion and  death  of  thy  Jesus,  and  that  the  blood shed upon  the  Cross  may  not  be  unavailing  for  me, but that  I may  live  holily  and  be  saved.

IMMACULATE Mary,  most  resplendent  star  of sanctity,  I rejoice  with  thee  that  thy  immaculate conception has  brought  a most  exceeding  joy  to  all  the angels of  paradise. I thank and  bless  the  most  holy Trinity for  having  enriched  thee  with  so  beautiful  a privilege. Ah, grant  that  I may  enter  one  day  into a participation of  that  joy,  and  may  be  able,  in  the company of  the  angels,  to  praise  and  bless  thee  for all eternity.

IMMACULATE Mary, bright  dawn  of  the  sun  of justice,  I rejoice  with  thee,  and  wonder  that  in the  moment  of  thy  conception  thou  wast  confirmed  in grace  and  preserved  from  all  sin. I thank and  extol  the most holy  Trinity  for  having  distinguished  thee  alone