and men signs of wisdom and of grace. Have mercy upon us.
V. Have mercy upon us, O Lord.
R. Have mercy upon us.
Hail Mary, etc.
XII. The Disputing with the Doctors.
O MOST sweet infant Jesus, who wert taken to Jerusalem when twelve years old, wert lost by thy parents, and sought for by them with sorrow, and after three days wert found, to their exceeding joy with the doctors in the temple. Have mercy upon us.
V. Have mercy upon us, O Lord.
R. Have mercy upon us.
Hail Mary, etc.
O Jesu! born of Virgin bright,
Immortal glory be to thee;
Praise to the Father, infinite,
And Holy Ghost eternally.
Our Father, etc.
V. Christ is at hand.
R. O come let us worship him.
During the Year.
V. The Word was made flesh.
R. And dwelt amongst us.
At Christmas and during the Octave, add Alleluia.
At the Epiphany and during the Octave,
V. Christ hath manifested himself to us. Alleluia.
R. O come, let us worship him. Alleluia.
LET US PRAY.
O ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, Lord of heaven and earth, who didst reveal thyself to little ones, grant, we beseech thee, that while we duly celebrate and honour the most holy mysteries of thy Son, the infant Jesus, and worthily strive to imitate them, we
