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ET us  meditate  how  gloriously  Mary  was  taken up to  heaven,  being  escorted  thither  by  many legions of  the  heavenly  hosts  and  blessed  souls drawn by  her  prayers  out  of  Purgatory; and  rejoicing in that  majestic  triumph,  let  us  with  all  humility offer to  her  our  supplications:

1. Great  Queen,  who  wast  assumed  so  royally  into the kingdom  of  eternal  peace; obtain  for  us  that  all sordid earthly  thoughts  be  taken  away  from  us,  and that our  hearts  may  be  fixed  upon  the  contemplation of the  unchangeable  happiness  of  heaven. Three Hail Marys.

2. Great  Queen,  who  wast  assumed  into  heaven amidst a company  of  the  Angelic  Hierarchy; obtain for us  strength  to  overcome  the  wiles  of  all  our enemies, and  that  we  may  lend  a docile  ear  to  the counsels of  that  good  angel  who  continually  assists and governs  us. Three Hail  Marys.

3. Great  Queen,  who  wast  assumed  into  heaven most gloriously,  in  the  company  of  souls  drawn  by thy  prayers  out  of  Purgatory:  free  us  from  the slavery of  sin,  and  make  us  worthy  to  praise  thee for all  eternity. Three Hail  Marys.

Let us  not  cease  to  applaud  at  the  royal  triumph of Mary; and  uniting  our  homage  with  the  sixth choir of  the  angels,  let  us  honour  the  singular  glory of her  assumption  into  heaven,  while  we  say:

Hymn, or  Litany,  V.  and  R., and  prayer  as  before.