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OFFICE OF THE B.V.M
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my God is His inheritance, and my abode is in the full assembly of saints. Do Thou, Lord, have mercy on us.

R. Thanks be to God.

R. Blessed art thou, O Virgin Mary, who didst bear the Lord, the Creator of the world. Thou didst bring forth Him that made thee and remainest a virgin for ever.

V. Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Thou didst bring forth Him that made thee, and remainest a virgin for ever.

When the Te Deum is said y at the end of the Responsory is added

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. Thou didst bring forth Him that made thee, and remainest a virgin for ever.

V. Pray, a blessing.

THE BLESSING

Through the Virgin Mother may the Lord grant us salvation and peace.

R. Amen.