petual health, both of mind and body: and by the glorious intercession of blessed Mary ever Virgin, may be delivered from present sorrow, and attain unto eternal joy. Through Our Lord, etc.
R. Amen,
Or the following:
Let us pray.
O GOD, Who wast pleased that Thy Word, at the message of an angel, should take flesh in the womb of the blessed Virgin Mary; grant to Thy humble servants, that we, who believe her to be truly the Mother of God, may be assisted by her intercessions with Thee. Through the same Christ our Lord.
R. Amen.
DE PROFUNDIS.
For the Holy Souls in Purgatory.
OUT of the depths I have cried to Thee, O Lord! Lord, hear my voice.
Let Thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplication.
If Thou, O Lord, shalt mark our iniquities: O Lord, who shall stand it?
For with Thee there is merciful forgiveness: and by reason of Thy law I have waited for Thee, O Lord.
My soul hath relied on His word: my soul hath hoped in the Lord.
