IX. The Sojourn in Egypt.
O most sweet. infant Jesus, who did dwell as an exile in Egypt for seven years, where thou utteredst thy first words, and, loosed from thy swathing bands, didst first begin to walk upon this earth, and, in the destruction of the idols, didst work in a hidden manner thy first miracles: have mercy upon us,
Ꝟ. and R. Have mercy, &c.
X. The Return from Egypt.
O most sweet infant Jesus, who when Herod was dead wast recalled out of Egypt into the land of Israel, and didst in the journey suffer many fatigues and hardships, and wert carried back by Mary and Joseph to the city of Nazareth: have mercy upon us.
Ꝟ. and R. Have mercy, &c.
XI. The Life in the holy House.
O most sweet infant Jesus, who in the holy house of Nazareth didst dwell most holily, and didst pass thy life in obedience, poverty, and toil, and as thou increasedst in years didst manifest to God and men signs of wisdom and of grace: have mercy upon us,
Ꝟ. and R. Have mercy, &c.
XII. The Disputing with the Doctors.
O most sweet infant Jesus, who wert taken to Jerusalem when twelve years old, wert lost by thy parents, and sought for by them with sorrow, and after three days , wert found, to their exceeding joy, with the doctors In the Temple: have mercy upon us,
Ꝟ. and R. Have mercy, &c.
O Jesu! born of Virgin bright, &c.
Our Father, &c
During the Year:
Ꝟ. The Word was made flesh.
R. And dwelt amongst us.
At Christmas and during the Octave: add, Alleluia.
At the Epiphany and during the Octave:
Ꝟ. Christ hath manifested himself unto us. Alleluia.
R. O come, let us worship him. Alleluia.
