V. Et verbum caro factum est. R. Et habitavit in nobis.
Ave.
The following ending may be added:
V. Ora pro nobis, Sancta Dei Genitrix.
B. Ut digni efficiamur promissionibus Christi.
Oremus.
Gratiam tuam, quæsumus, Domine, mentibus nostris infunde: ut qui, angelo nuntiante, Christi Filii tui Incarnationem cognovimus, per Passionem ejus et Crucem ad resurrectionis gloriam perducamur. Per eundem Christum Dominum nostrum.
R. Amen.
(Translation.)
V. The angel of the Lord declared unto Mary.
R. And she conceived of the Holy Ghost.
Ave.
V. Behold the handmaid of the Lord.
R. Be it done unto me according to Thy word.
Ave.
V. And the word was made Flesh.
R. And dwelt among us.
Ave.
V. Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God. E. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray.
