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 2. Virgin most  obedient,  at  thy  presentation  in the  Temple,  thou  didst  willingly  offer  the  accustomed sacrifice of  women;  enable  us  so  to  follow  thy example, that  we  may  make  ourselves  a living sacrifice to  God,  by  practising  every  virtue. Hail Mary.

3. Virgin  most pure, thou  didst  despise  the  reproach of men  whilst  observing  the  precept of  the  law; ask for us  grace  always  to  keep  our  hearts  pure,  whatever the  world  may  think  of  us. Hail Mary.

4. Virgin  most  holy,  by  offering  thy  Son,  the Divine Word,  to  his  eternal  Father,  thou  didst  make heaven glad; present  our  poor  hearts  to  God,  that by his  grace  they  may  be  kept  free  from  mortal  sin. Hail Mary.

5. Virgin  most  humble,  in  consigning  Jesus  into the arms  of  the  holy  Simeon,  thou  didst  fill  his  spirit full of  heavenly  joy; consign  our  hearts  to  God,  that he may  fill  them  full  of  his  Holy  Spirit. Hail Mary.

6. Virgin  most  diligent,  in  ransoming  thy  Son Jesus according  to  the  law,  thou  didst  co-operate  in the  salvation  of  the  world; ransom  our  poor  hearts from the  slavery  of  sin,  that  they  may  be  ever  pure  in the  sight  of  God. Hail Mary.

7. Virgin  most  meek,  on  hearing  the  prophecy  of Simeon,  foretelling  thy  sorrows,  thou  didst  humbly resign thyself  to  the  good  pleasure  of  thy  God; make us  always  resigned  to  the  dispositions  of  his Providence, and  enable  us  to  bear  all  troubles  with patience. Hail Mary.

8. Virgin  most  compassionate,  when  thou  didst fill the  soul  of  Anna  the  prophetess  with  light,  by means  of  thy  Divine  Son,  thou  didst  magnify  the mercies of  God,  in  that  she  recognised  Jesus  as  the Redeemer of  the  world; enrich  our  spirit  too  with heavenly grace,  that  we  may  joyfully  reap  in  full