9. He hath holden his servant Israel: being mindful of his mercy.
10. As he spake unto our fathers: for Abraham and his seed for ever.
Glory, etc.
The Mysteries of the Sacred Infancy.[1]
Prayers to be used during the Novena and Octave of Christmas, or at any other time.
V. Incline unto my aid, O God.
R. O Lord, make haste to help me.
Glory be to the Father, etc. Our Father, etc.
I. The Incarnation.
O most sweet infant Jesus, who for our salvation didst descend from the bosom of the eternal Father into the womb of the Virgin Mary, where, conceived by the Holy Ghost, thou didst take upon thee, O Incarnate Word, the form of a servant. Have mercy upon us.
V. Have mercy upon us, O Lord.
R. Have mercy upon us.
Hail Mary, etc.
- ↑ A Plenary Indulgence on the 26th day of every month to those who, being truly contrite, and having confessed and communicated, will recite in any church or public oratory where the exercise in honour of the infant Jesus is practised, the following prayers, venerating at the same time the twelve mysteries of the Sacred Infancy, and praying for the intention of his Holiness, and 300 days, once a-day, for reciting the same in private. Both applicable to the souls in purgatory.
