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OFFICE OF THE B.V.M
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From Candlemas until Advent

Ant. And she is taken up.

During Advent

Ant. There was sent.

From Christmas until Candlemas

Ant. O wondrous union!

PSALM LIII

A prayer for help in distress

Save me, O God, by Thy name; and judge me in Thy strength.

Hear my prayer, O God: give ear unto the words of my mouth.

For strangers have risen up against me, and the mighty have sought after my soul: and they have not set God before their eyes.

For behold, God is my helper, and the Lord is the protector of my soul.

Turn back evil upon mine enemies: and destroy them in Thy truth.

I will freely sacrifice unto Thee, and will give thanks to Thy name, O Lord, for it is good.

For Thou has delivered me out of all my trouble; and mine eye hath looked down upon mine enemies.

Glory be, etc.