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God, the Father of heaven, have mercy on us. | ||
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy, &c | ||
God, the Holy Ghost, have mercy, &c. | ||
Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy, &c. | ||
Holy Mary, Mother of God, | Pray for us. | |
Refuge of sinners, | ||
Queen, conceived without sin, | ||
St. Mary Magdalen, | ||
St. Mary Magdalen, model of true penitents, | ||
St. Mary Magdalen, who made no delay in returning to God, | ||
Mary Magdalen, who, being once converted, despised all earthly pleasures, | ||
St Mary Magdalen, who had no other grief but that of having offended infinite goodness. | ||
St. Mary Magdalen, who turned all that had served to sin into proofs of love and sorrow, | ||
St Mary Magdalen, whose eyes, once instruments of sin, are now bathed in tears at Jesus feet, | ||
St. Mary Magdalen, whose lips, once denied, are now made pure by the hallowed kiss of Jesus feet, | ||
St. Mary Magdalen, whose hands, once sinful, are now made holy by the sacred touch of Jesus' feet, | ||
St. Mary Magdalen, whose hair, once adorned to please creatures, is now used to wipe Jesus' feet, | ||
St. Mary Magdalen, whose penance was a true holocaust to divine love, | ||
St. Mary Magdalen, who heard the blessed words — "Thy sins are forgiven," | ||
St Mary Magdalen, who left Jesus' feet with the consoling words— "Go in peace!" | ||
St. Mary Magdalen, who followed Jesus even to Calvary, | ||
St. Mary Magdalen, who assisted at the agony of Jesus, | ||
St. Mary Magdalen, who received drops of blood falling from the cross, | ||
St. Mary Magdalen, who heard the loud cry— "All is consummated!" | ||
St. Mary Magdalen, who saw Jesus expiring, | ||
St. Mary Magdalen, who mingled thy tears with those of the sorrowful Mother, | ||
St. Mary Magdalen, who went early to the sepulchre, to embalm the body of Jesus, |