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OFFICE OF THE B.V.M
117

After her shall virgins be brought unto the King: her neighbors shall be brought unto thee.

With joy and gladness shall they be brought: they shall be brought into the temple of the King.

Instead of thy fathers, sons are born to thee: thou shalt make them princes over all the earth.

They shall be mindful of thy name from generation to generation.

Therefore shall the people praise thee for ever: yea for ever and ever.

Glory be, etc.

Ant. In Thy comeliness and Thy beauty, go forth, advance prosperously, and reign.


Ant. God shall help her * with His countenance; God is in the midst of her, she shall not be moved.

PSALM XLV

The Church in persecution trusteth in the protection of God

Our God is a refuge and strength; a helper in troubles, which have come upon us heavily.

Therefore shall we not fear when