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AIL, City  of  refuge! Hail, David's  high tower. With battlements  crowned And girded  with  power!

Filled at  thy  conception With love  and  with  light! The dragon  by  thee Was shorn  of  his  might.

O Woman  most  valiant! O Judith  thrice  blest! As David  was  nursed In fair  Abisag's  breast;

As the  saviour  of  Egypt Upon Rachel's  knee: So the  world's  great  Redeemer Was cherished  by  thee.

Amen.

V. Thou  art  all  fair, my  beloved.

R. And the original stain  was  never  in  thee.

V. O  Lady,  aid,  etc. (with  the  prayer  as  above).

V. O  Lady,  make  speed, etc.