V.—FINDING IN THE TEMPLE.
The Meditation.
LET us contemplate in this mystery how the Blessed Virgin Mary, having lost her beloved Son in Jerusalem, sought him for the space of three days, and at length found him in the temple, in the midst of the doctors, disputing with them, being of the age of twelve years.
Our Father, etc. [once]. Hail Mary, etc. [ten times].
THE PRAYER.
MOST Blessed Virgin, more than martyr in thy sufferings, and yet the comfort of such as are afflicted, by that unspeakable joy wherewith thy soul was filled in finding thy beloved Son in the temple, in the midst of the doctors, disputing with them, obtain of him for us to seek him and find him in the Holy Catholic Church, that we may never be separated from him.Amen.
THE SALVE REGINA.
HAIL! Holy Queen, Mother of mercy, our life, our sweetness, and our hope! to thee do we cry, poor banished sons of Eve; to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping, in this valley of tears. Turn, then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy towards us; and, after this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O pious, O sweet Virgin Mary!
V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
