III.—THE NATIVITY.
The Meditation.
LET us contemplate in this mystery how the Blessed Virgin Mary, when the time of her delivery was come, brought forth our Redeemer, Christ Jesus, at midnight, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for him in the inns at Bethlehem.
Our Father, etc. [once]. Hail Mary, etc. [ten times].
THE PRAYER.
MOST pure Mother of God, by thy virginal and most joyful delivery, by which thou gavest unto the world thy Son, our Saviour, we beseech thee obtain for us, by thy intercession, grace to lead such pure and holy lives in this world, that we may worthily sing without ceasing, both day and night, the mercies of thy Son, and his benefits to us by thee. Amen.
IV.—THE PRESENTATION.
The Meditation.
LET us contemplate in this mystery how the most Blessed Virgin Mary, on the day of her purification, presented the child Jesus in the temple, where holy Simeon, giving thanks to God, with great devotion, received him into his arms.
Our Father, etc. [once]. Hail Mary, etc. [ten times].
THE PRAYER.
O HOLY Virgin, admirable mistress and pattern of obedience, who didst present in the temple the Lord of the temple, obtain for us, of thy beloved Son, that, with holy Simeon and devout Anna, we may praise and glorify him for ever. Amen.
