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Holy Mary, the blest earth that budded forth the Saviour, Isaiah xlv.
Holy Mary, the Gate passed through by the Prince alone, Ezech. xliv.
Holy Mary, the blossoming rod of Aaron, Num. xvii.
Holy Mary, the Mountain out of which was cut the Stone without hands, Dan. ii.
Holy Mary, who wentest to Bethlehem with Joseph thy Spouse, Luke ii.
Holy Mary, who, when thou broughtst forth thy Son, didst lay him in a manger, Ibid.
Holy Mary, who, when thou becamest a Mother, wert visited by the shepherds and the Magi, Matt. ii.
Holy Mary, who yieldedst thy Son to be circumcised according to the law, Luke ii.
Holy Mary, who didst freely submit to the Law of Purification, Ibid.
Holy Mary, who didst fly into Egypt with thy Son and thy Spouse, Matt. ii.
Holy Mary, who didst return out of Egypt into the land of Israel, Ibid. Pray for us.
Holy Mary, who for three days didst seek thy Son sorrowing, Luke ii.
Holy Mary, who didst rejoice to find thy Son in the Temple, Ibid.
Holy Mary, who didst honour the marriage-feast with thy presence, together with thy Son, John ii.
Holy Mary, who didst suggest to thy Son the failure of wine at the marriage, Ibid.
Holy Mary, who didst stand by the Cross of thy Son, John xix.
Holy Mary, who wert commended to the beloved Disciple, Ibid.
Holy Mary, who wert pierced with a sword of sorrow, Luke ii.
Holy Mary, who wert filled with the Holy Ghost on the day of Pentecost, Acts i.
Holy Mary, who art called Blessed by all generations, Luke i.
By thy eternal election to be the Mother of the Son of God, We beseech thee, hear us.
By the love of thy only-begotten Son