December 22
O KING of the Gentiles, yea, and desire thereof! O Corner-stone, that makest of two one, come to save man, whom Thou hast made out of the dust of the earth! Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be to the Father, etc.
December 23
O EMMANUEL, our King and our Law-giver, Longing of the Gentiles, yea, and salvation thereof, come to save us, O Lord our God! Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be to the Father, etc.
December 24
O THOU that sittest upon the cherubim, God of hosts, come, show Thy face, and we shall be saved. Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be to the Father, etc.
(Ind. of 300 days, each day. — Pius VIII. July 9, 1830.)
NOVENA IN HONOR OF THE HOLY NAME OF JESUS
O MERCIFUL Jesus, Who didst in Thy early infancy commence Thy office of Saviour by shedding Thy precious blood and assuming for us that name which is above all names; we thank Thee for such early proofs of Thy infinite love. We venerate Thy sacred name in union with the profound respect of the angel who first announced it to the earth and unite our affections to the
