Thee God in the depth
Of eternity chose;
And formed thee all fair,
As His glorious spouse;
And called thee His Word's
Own Mother to be,
By Whom He created
The earth, sky, and sea.
Amen.
V. God elected her, and pre-elected her.
R. He made her to dwell in His tabernacle.
V, O Lady! aid my prayer.
R. And let my cry come unto thee.
Let us pray
Holy Mary, Queen of heaven, Mother of Our Lord Jesus Christ, and Ali stress of the world, who forsakest no one, and despisest no one, look upon me, O Lady! with an eye of pity, and entreat for me, of thy beloved Son, the forgiveness of all my sins; that, as I now celebrate, with devout affection, thy holy and immaculate conception, so, hereafter, I may
