THE BLESSING
May the Virgin Mary with her loving Child bless us.
R. Amen.
LESSON I
Luke i
The angel Gabriel was sent from God into a city of Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the Virgin's name was Mary. And the angel being come in, said unto her: Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou amongst women. Do thou, Lord, have mercy on us.
R. Thanks be to God.
R. The angel Gabriel was sent to Mary, the Virgin, who was espoused to Joseph, declaring to her the word, and the Virgin trembles at the light. Fear not, Mary, thou hast found grace with the Lord: Behold, thou shalt conceive, and shalt bring forth, and He shall be called the Son of the Most High.
V. The Lord shall give unto Him
