After her shall virgins be brought unto the King: her neighbors shall be brought unto thee.
With joy and gladness shall they be brought: they shall be brought into the temple of the King.
Instead of thy fathers, sons are born to thee: thou shalt make them princes over all the earth.
They shall be mindful of thy name from generation to generation.
Therefore shall the people praise thee for ever: yea for ever and ever.
Glory be, etc.
Ant. In Thy comeliness and Thy beauty, go forth, advance prosperously, and reign.
Ant. God shall help her * with His
countenance; God is in the
midst of her, she shall not be moved.
PSALM XLV
The Church in persecution trusteth in the protection of God
Our God is a refuge and strength; a helper in troubles, which have come upon us heavily.
Therefore shall we not fear when
