
Using it as a beacon, they found through it the Mighty When they saw the Star moved by God, the Magi followed its Hail, O you through whom we were clothed with glory! Hail, O you through whom death was despoiled! Hail, the Unsilenced Voice of the Apostles! Hail, for the earthly meet the heavens in song! Hail, for the heavenly rejoice with the earth! Saw Him as a spotless lamb, grazing at Mary's breast. And running to Him as to a shepherd, they The Shepherds heard the angels singing hymns of praise tot heĬoming of Christ in the Flesh. Suspected you of secret guilt, all-blameless one! Learning that yourĬonception was of the Holyl Spirit, he cried out: "Alleluia!" Greatly disturbed: until then, he had seen you a virgin, and now he Hail, for you have prepared a haven for the souls!įilled with a storm of contradictory thoughts, the wise Joseph was Hail, for you have greened anew the pastures of delight! Hail, O Table full-laden with appeasement! Hail, O Earth who yielded abundant mercies! Hail, O Gardener of the Gardener of Life! Hail, O Tender of mankind's loving Tender! Hail, O Soil whose Fruit shall not perish! Hail, O Tendril whose Bud shall not wilt! Pregnant with God, the Virgin hastened to Elizabeth, her unbornĬhild rejoiced, immediately knowing her embrace. Known the nuptial bed, her fruitful womb conceived, and she became for all aĭelicious field: for those who wished to reap salvation by singing When the power of the Most High overshadowed the one who had never Hail, O you who enlighten faithful minds! Hail, O you who surpass the wisdom of the wise! Hail, O you who told no one how it was done! Hail, O you who gave birth to Light ineffably! Hail, O Wound, ever-hurting to the demons! Hail, O Wonder, ever-thrilling to the angels! Hail, O Bridge leading earthly ones to heaven! Hail, Celestial Ladder, by whom God came down! Hail, O Fountainhead of truths concerning Him! Hail, O Forecast of the Marvels of Christ! Hail, O hidden Sense of the Ineffable Plan! Tell me." And he answered her with awe, crying out in these words: Holy messenger: "How is it possible tha a son be born from a virginal womb? Trying to grasp the meaning of this mystery, the Virgin asked the

How can you speak of a birth that is to come from a conception without seed? Knowing that she was a virgin, the blessed one courageouslyĪnswered the angel: "Your surprising words seem hard for my mind to accept: Hail, O you through whom the Creator becomes a Babe! Hail, O you through whom creation is renewed! Hail, O you who carry Him Who Carries All!

Hail, O you who have become a Kingly Throne! Hail, O Depth even beyond the sight of angels! Hail, O Peak above the reach of human thought! Hail, O you, through whom the curse will disappear! Hail, O you, through whom Joy will shine forth! Stood rapt in amazement and cried out to her in these words: Him in your womb, taking a servant's form, I cry out to you in wonder: Hail,Īn Archangel was sent from heaven to greet the Mother of God, andĪs he saw you assuming a body at the sound of his bodiless voice, O Lord, he To earth when the Word Himself was fully contained in you! Now that I see Joseph's house and said to the ever-virgin: "Behold, heaven was brought down AmenĪs soon as the angel had received his command, he hastened to Our father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.įor thine is the kingdom and the power and glory, Father+, son, and Holy Spirit, now and forever. Glory be to the father and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and forever, Amen. O most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us! O Lord, cleanse us of our sins! O Master, forgive our transgressions! O holy one, come to us and heal our infirmities for your name's sake! Holy God, Holy and Mighty, Holy and Immortal one, have mercy on us. Treasury of blessings, and giver of life, come and dwell within us, cleanse us of all stain, and save our souls, O Gracious one!

O Heavenly King, Comforter, Spirit of Truth, You are everywhere presetn and fit all things. : Blessed is our God, always, now and forevermore. This is an Eastern Catholic Devotion to Mary If the melodies are unknown, a chanting 'recto tono' will suffice, though much of the grandeur will be lost. The entire service is either sung or chanted, preferably sung, to traditional melodies.
