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God, the Father of heaven, have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy, &c
God, the Holy Ghost, have mercy, &c.
Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy, &c.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
Pray for us.
Refuge of sinners,
Queen, conceived without sin,
St. Mary Magdalen,
St. Mary Magdalen, model of true penitents,
St. Mary Magdalen, who made no delay in returning to God,
Mary Magdalen, who, being once converted, despised all earthly pleasures,
St Mary Magdalen, who had no other grief but that of having offended infinite goodness.
St. Mary Magdalen, who turned all that had served to sin into proofs of love and sorrow,
St Mary Magdalen, whose eyes, once instruments of sin, are now bathed in tears at Jesus feet,
St. Mary Magdalen, whose lips, once denied, are now made pure by the hallowed kiss of Jesus feet,
St. Mary Magdalen, whose hands, once sinful, are now made holy by the sacred touch of Jesus' feet,
St. Mary Magdalen, whose hair, once adorned to please creatures, is now used to wipe Jesus' feet,
St. Mary Magdalen, whose penance was a true holocaust to divine love,
St. Mary Magdalen, who heard the blessed words — "Thy sins are forgiven,"
St Mary Magdalen, who left Jesus' feet with the consoling words— "Go in peace!"
St. Mary Magdalen, who followed Jesus even to Calvary,
St. Mary Magdalen, who assisted at the agony of Jesus,
St. Mary Magdalen, who received drops of blood falling from the cross,
St. Mary Magdalen, who heard the loud cry— "All is consummated!"
St. Mary Magdalen, who saw Jesus expiring,
St. Mary Magdalen, who mingled thy tears with those of the sorrowful Mother,
St. Mary Magdalen, who went early to the sepulchre, to embalm the body of Jesus,