Happy art thou, O holy Virgin Mary, and most worthy of all praise; for out of thee arose the Sun of justice, Christ our God.

Hail, holy Mother, who didst bring forth the King who ruleth heaven and earth for ever and ever. Ps. My heart hath uttered a good word; I speak my works to the King. Glory be to the Father.

Grant, we beseech Thee, O Lord God, unto us Thy servants, that we may rejoice in continual health of mind and body; and, by the glorious intercession of blessed Mary ever Virgin, may be delivered from present sadness, and enter into the joy of Thine eternal gladness. Through our Lord.

Lesson from the Book of Ecclesiasticus. From the beginning, and before the world, was I created, and unto the world to come I shall not cease to be, and in the holy dwelling place I have ministered before Him. And so was I established in Sion, and in the holy city likewise I rested, and my power was in Jerusalem. And I took root in an honourable people, and in the portion of my God His inheritance, and my abode is in the full assembly of saints.

Blessed and venerable art thou, O Virgin Mary, who with purity undefiled wast found to be the Mother of our Saviour. V. O Virgin Mother of God, He whom the whole world cannot contain, being made man, shut Himself up within thy womb. Alleluia, alleluia. V. After childbirth thou didst remain a virgin inviolate: O Mother of God, intercede for us. Alleluia.

The continuation of the holy Gospel according to Luke. At that time: As Jesus was speaking to the multitudes, a certain woman from the crowd, lifting up her voice, said to Him: Blessed is the womb that bore Thee, and the paps that gave Thee suck. But He said: Yea rather, blessed are they who hear the word of God, and keep it.

Having received the helps of our salvation, O Lord, we beseech Thee, that we may be everywhere protected by the patronage of blessed Mary ever Virgin, in whose honour we have offered these gifts to Thy majesty. Through our Lord.