Hours in honor of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Begin with our lips to praise the holy Virgin, Begin to tell of her incomprehensible honor. Come to our aid, gracious lady, And tear us away from the mighty power of our enemies. Glory to the Father, to His Eternal Son, And to the Holy Spirit, equal in divinity. As it was in the beginning and always and now, May God in the One Trinity be famous for ever and ever. Hymn Come, Lady of the world, heavenly Queen, Hail, Virgin of virgins, morning star! Come, full of grace, most beautiful light, Lady, hasten to the help of the world, save us from malice! Thee, eternal Monarch from eternity, Has chosen thee as Mother to His Only-begotten Word; Through whom the earth's circle and fiery heavens, And the air and transparent waters He created, He adorned thee, His Bride, For the transgression of Adam has no law in Thee. P.: God chose her and exalted her above all things, W.: And took her to dwell in his tabernacle. P.: Lady, hear our prayer, W.: And let our cry come to you. Let us pray: Holy Mary, Queen of heaven, Mother of our Lord Jesus Christ and Lady of the world, who abandons no one and despises no one, look upon us, our Lady, with the gracious eye of your mercy and obtain for us from your dear Son the forgiveness of all our sins, so that we, who now contemplate your holy Immaculate Conception with a devout heart, may receive eternal blessing in heaven; which may he give to you, whom you, O Virgin, bore, your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, who with the Father and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns in the Holy Trinity, one God for ever and ever. W.: Amen. K.: Lady, hear our prayer, W.: And let our cry come to you. K.: Let us bless the Lord, W.: Glory to God. P.: And may the souls of the faithful departed through God's mercy rest in peace. W.: Amen. Come to our aid, gracious Lady... And deliver us from the mighty power of our enemies. Glory to the Father and to His Eternal Son, And to the Holy Spirit, equal in Divinity. As it was in the beginning and always and now, May God in the One Trinity be renowned for ages and ages. Come, O wise Virgin, to the consecrated house, Beautifully adorned with seven columns. Protected from every plague of the world, First holy in the womb of a mother, not born. You are the Mother of all living, You are the door of the Saints; New star from Jacob, You are above the Angels. You are a mighty devil, a strong camp in array, Be the refuge and infallible port of Christians. K.: He created it himself in the Holy Spirit, W.: And raised it above all the works of his hands. K.: Lady, hear our prayer, W.: And let our cry come to you. Let us pray: Holy Mary, Queen of heaven... K.: Let us bless the Lord, W.: Glory to God. P.: And may the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace through God's mercy. W.: Amen. Come to our aid, gracious lady, And deliver us from the mighty powers of our enemies. Glory to the Father, to His Eternal Son, And to the Holy Spirit, equal in divinity. As it was in the beginning and always and now, May God in the One Trinity be famous for ever and ever. Hymn Hail, ark of the covenant, throne of Solomon, Rainbow with an almighty hand, composed of beautiful colors. You are the bush of Moses burning with divine fire, You are Aaron's rod, the beautiful flower-bearer. The gate of paradise is closed, Gideon's fleece, You are Samson's invincible honeycomb. It was fitting that such a noble Son should preserve you from the sin of the Firstborn and the stain of Evin. Who, choosing you as his mother, wanted that the vice of sin should not be in you. K.: I dwell on high, W.: And my throne is in a pillar of cloud. K.: Lady, hear our prayer, W.: And let our cry come to you. K.: Let us bless the Lord, W.: Glory to God. P.: And may the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace through God's mercy. W.: Amen. Come to our aid, gracious lady, And deliver us from the mighty power of our enemies. Glory to the Father, to His Eternal Son, and to the Holy Spirit, equal in divinity. As it was in the beginning and always was, May God in the Trinity be renowned for ever and ever. Hymn Hail, temple of the Triune God, You are the paradise of Angels, the palace of maidenly shame. Comfort of the afflicted, garden of gratitude, O palm of patience, O cedar of purity! You are priestly and blessed earth, Holy and untouched by original stain. The city of the Lord and the gate to the east are exposed, You are filled with every grace, the only Virgin. K.: As a lily among thorns, W.: So is my friend among the daughters of Adam. K.: Lady, hear our prayer, W.: And let our cry come to You. Let us bless the Lord, W.: Glory to God. P.: And may the souls of the faithful departed through God's mercy rest in peace. W.: Amen.