R. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Hymn.
THOU didst search with loving anguish
For the little Jesus lost;
But, in finding Him, what rapture,
Purchased at that sorrow's cost!
Thee, my light, my life, my Jesus,
May I never lose by sin!
May my heart be pure and simple,
So that Thou may'st rest therein.
Ant. Son, why hast Thou done so to us? Behold, Thy father and I have sought Thee sorrowing. (Luke ii. 48.)
V. Pray for us, most blessed Joseph,
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray.
MAY we, O Lord, we beseech Thee, be assisted by the merits of the spouse of Thy most holy Mother, that what of ourselves we can not possibly obtain, may through his intercession be granted to us by Thee, Who livest and reignest God for ever and ever. Amen.
V. O Lord, hear my prayer,
R. And let my cry come unto Thee.
V. Let us bless the Lord.
R. Thanks be to God.
V. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
R. Amen.
AT COMPLINE.
HAIL, glory of the patriarchs, steward of God's holy Church, who didst preserve the Bread of life and the Wheat of the elect.
V. Convert us, O Lord, our salvation,
R. And avert Thine anger from us.
V. Incline unto mine aid, O God!
R. O Lord, make haste to help me.
V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost,
R. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Hymn.
JESUS, Mary, hung above thee,
On that sad, yet happy day,
