Prayer.
O GOD, who by the resurrection of thy Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, hast been pleased to fill the world with joy, grant, we beseech thee, that by the intercession of the Virgin Mary his Mother, we may obtain the joys of eternal life ; through the same Christ, our Lord. Amen.
Anthem.— This is the branch in which was found neither knot of original, nor bark of actual sin.
V. In thy conception, O Virgin, thou wast immaculate.
R. Pray unto the Father for us, whose Son thou didst bring forth.
Prayer.
O GOD, who by the immaculate conception of the Blessed Virgin, didst prepare a fit habitation for thy Son, we beseech thee, that, as by the foreseen death of her same Son, thou didst preserve her pure from all spot, so likewise grant that we, by her intercession made free from sin, may attain unto thee; through our Lord Jesus Christ, thy Son, who, with thee and the Holy Ghost, liveth and reigneth, one God, world without end. Amen.
LITANY OF THE DOLOROUS VIRGIN MARY.
This Litany was written by Pope Pius VII., who granted a plenary indulgence every Friday to all who recite it with a contrite heart on that day.
LORD, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
