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the works of Thy fingers: the moon and the stars which Thou hast set.
What is man that Thou art mindful of him? or the son of man that Thou visitest him?
Thou hast made him a little less than the angels, Thou hast crowned him with glory and honor; and hast set him over the works of Thy hands.
All things Thou hast put under his feet: sheep and all oxen, yea, also the beasts of the field.
The birds of the air and the fishes of the sea, that pass through the paths of the sea.
O Lord, our Lord, how admirable is Thy name in all the earth!
Glory be, etc.
Ant. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.
Ant. Like unto choice myrrh *
thou yieldest a sweet smell,
O holy Mother of God.
