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Novena for the Feast of the Annunciation
No. 199. The Raccolta (1910).

Beginning March 16.

VENI SANCTE SPIRITUS, reple tuorum corda fidelium, et tui amoris in eis ignem accende.	COME O HOLY GHOST, fill the hearts of thy faithful and kindly in them the fire of thy love.
V. Emitte SPIRITUM tuum, et creabuntur. R. Et renovabis faciem terræ.	V. Send forth thy SPIRIT and they shall be created; R. And thou shalt renew the face of the earth.
Oremus. DEUS qui corda fidelium SANCTI SPIRITUS illustratione docuisti, da nobis in eodem SPIRITU recta sapere et de ejus semper consolatione gaudere. Per CHRISTUM DOMINUM nostrum. R. Amen.	Let us pray. O GOD, who hast taught the hearts of the faithful by the light of the HOLY SPIRIT; grant us by the same SPIRIT to relish what is right, and evermore to rejoice in his consolation. Through CHRIST our LORD. R. Amen.

I VENERATE and I admire thee, most holy Virgin Mary, as the humblest of all the creatures of GOD on the very day of thy Annunciation, when GOD Himself exalted thee to the most sublime dignity of his own Mother. O mighty Virgin, enable me, wretched sinner that I am, to know the depths of my own nothingness, and at once with all my heart to humble myself before all men. Ave Maria.

Mary, most holy Virgin, when thou wast saluted by Gabriel the Archangel, and the message from GOD was conveyed to thee, and thou wast exalted by GOD above all the Choirs of the Angels, then thou didst humbly say, “Behold the handmaid of the LORD.” Oh, obtain for me true humility and angelic purity, enabling me so to live on earth that I may ever be worthy of the blessing of GOD. Ave Maria.

O Virgin ever blessed, I rejoice with thee because solely by thy humble Fiat thou didst draw from the bosom of the Eternal FATHER the divine Word into thy own pure bosom. Draw then ever my heart to GOD; and with GOD draw grace into my heart, that I may ever bless thy Fiat, and cry with devotion, “O mighty Fiat! O efficacious Fiat! O Fiat to be venerated above all Fiats” (St. Thomas of Villanova). Ave Maria.

O Virgin Mary, on the day of thy Annunciation thou wast foundby Gabriel the Archangel quick and ready to do GOD’S will, when it pleased the most Holy Trinity to await thy consent in order to redeem the world. Enable me in every good and bad fortune to turn to GOD with resignation and say: Be it done unto me according to thy word. Ave Maria.

Most holy Mary, I well understand that thy obedience made the union between thy GOD and thee more intimate than shall ever again be possible for any other creature: (“No creature could be in closer union with GOD.” B. Albertus Magnus). I am confounded to see how sin has separated me from GOD. Help me then, kind Mother, truly to do penance for my sins, that thy own loving JESUS may yet once more live in me and I in Him. Ave Maria.

Most holy Mary, thou wast troubled by reason of thy modesty, when Gabriel the Archangel stood before thee in thy house; but I, when I come before thee, am troubled because of my great pride; wherefore do thou in thy incomparable humility, “which brought forth GOD for men, reopened Paradise, and set the captive souls free from hell beneath” (S. Aug. Sermo de Sanct.), draw me, I pray thee, out of the deep pit of my sins, and enable me to save my soul. Ave Maria.

Most holy Virgin, though I have an unhallowed tongue, I have the boldness to salute thee all hours of the day: “Hail, hail Mary, full of grace.”

I pray thee from my heart to replenish my soul with a little of that grace wherewith the HOLY SPIRIT, when He overshadowed thee, filled thee to the full. Ave Maria.

Most holy Mary, “The LORD is with thee”; I know by faith that the great GOD who has been ever with thee from thy Conception, is, by his Incarnation in thy purest womb, made still more closely one with thee; make it thy care, I pray thee, that I may ever be one in heart and soul with that same dear LORD JESUS, by means of his sanctifying grace. Ave Maria.

Most holy Mary, “Blessed art thou amongst women”; pour out upon my heart and soul thy heavenly blessing, as thou thyself wast ever blessed of GOD among all women; for I have this sure hope, that if, my dear Mother, thou wilt bless me while I live, then when I die I shall be blessed of GOD in the everlasting glory of Heaven. Ave Maria.

KYRIE eleison. CHRISTE eleison. Kyrie eleison. CHRISTE audi nos. CHRISTE exaudi nos.	LORD, have mercy. CHRIST, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. CHRIST, hear us. CHRIST graciously hear us.
PATER de cœlis DEUS, FILI Redemptor mundi DEUS, Miserere Nobis. SPIRITUS SANCTE DEUS, Sancta Trinitas unus DEUS,	GOD the FATHER of heaven, GOD the SON, Redeemer of the world, Have mercy on us. GOD the HOLY GHOST, Holy Trinity, one GOD.
Sancta Maria, ora pro nobis. Sancta DEI Genitrix, Sancta Virgo Virginum, Mater CHRISTI, Mater Divinæ gratiæ, Mater purissima, Mater castissima, Ora pro nobis. Mater inviolata, Mater intemerata, Mater amabilis, Mater admirabilis, Mater boni consilii, Mater CREATORIS, Mater SALVATORIS,	Holy Mary, pray for us. Holy Mother of GOD, Holy Virgin of virgins, Mother of CHRIST, Mother of divine grace, Mother most pure, Mother most chaste, Pray for us. Mother inviolate, Mother undefiled, Mother most amiable, Mother most admirable, Mother of Good Counsel, Mother of our CREATOR, Mother of our SAVIOUR,
Virgo prudentissima, Virgo veneranda, Virgo prædicanda, Ora pro nobis. Virgo potens, Virgo clemens, Virgo fidelis,	Virgin most prudent, Virgin most venerable, Virgin most renowned, Pray for us. Virgin most powerful, Virgin most merciful, Virgin most faithful,
Speculum justitiæ, Sedes sapientiæ, Causa nostræ laetitiæ, Vas spirituale, Vas honorabile, Vas insigne devotionis, Rosa mystica, Turris Davidica, Ora pro nobis. Turris eburnea, Domus aurea, Fœderis area, Janua cæli, Stella matutina, Salus infirmorum, Refugium peccatorum, Consolatrix afflictorum, Auxilium Christianorum,	Mirror of justice, Seat of wisdom, Cause of our joy, Spiritual Vessel, Vessel of honour, Vessel of singular devotion, Mystical Rose, Tower of David, Pray for us. Tower of ivory, House of gold, Ark of the covenant, Gate of heaven, Morning star, Health of the sick, Refuge of sinners, Comforter of the afflicted, Help of Christians,
Regina Angelorum, Regina Patriarcharum, Regina Prophetarum, Regina Apostolorum, Regina Martyrum, Regina Confessorum, Ora pro nobis. Regina Virginum, Regina Sanctorum omnium, Regina sine labe originali concepta, Regina in cœlo assumpta, Regina Sacratissimi Rosarii, Regina pacis,	Queen of Angels, Queen of Patriarchs, Queen of Prophets, Queen of Apostles, Queen of Martyrs, Queen of Confessors, Pray for us. Queen of Virgins, Queen of all saints, Queen conceived without original sin, Queen assumed into Heaven, Queen of the most holy Rosary, Queen of peace,
AGNUS DEI, qui tollis peccata mundi, parce nobis, DOMINE. AGNUS DEI, qui tollis peccata mundi, exaudi nos, DOMINE. AGNUS DEI, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis.	LAMB of GOD, who takest away the sins ot the world, spare us, O LORD. LAMB of GOD, who takest away the sins ot the world, graciously hear us, O LORD. LAMB of GOD, who takest away the sins ot the world, have mercy on us.

V. Angelus DOMINI nuntiavit Mariæ. R. Et concepit de SPIRITU SANCTO.	V. The angel of the LORD declared unto Mary, R. And she conceived of the HOLY GHOST.
Oremus. DEUS qui de beatæ Mariæ Virginis utero Verbum tuum, angelo nuntiante carnem suscipere voluisti: præsta supplicibus tuis, ut qui vere eam Genitricem DEI credimus, ejus apud te intercessionibus adjuvemur.	Let us pray. O GOD, who by the message of an angel didst will that the divine Word should take flesh of the Blessed Virgin Mary; grant unto us thy suppliants that we, who believe her to be truly the Mother of GOD, may be helped by her intercession with Thee.
DEUS omnium fidelium pastor et rector, famulum tuum N., quem pastorem ecclesiæ tuæ præesse voluisti, propitius respice; da ei quæsumus, verbo et exemplo, quibus præest, proficere, ut ad vitam una cum grege sibi credito perveniat sempiternam.	O GOD, the Shepherd and Ruler of all the faithful, graciously look down upon thy servant N., whom Thou hast chosen to be the Pastor of thy Church; and grant him, we beseech Thee, both by word and example, so to direct those over whom Thou hast placed him, that together with the flock entrusted to his care, he may attain eternal life.
DEUS refugium nostrum et virtus, adesto piis ecclesiæ tuæ precibus, auctor ipse pietatis; et præsta, ut quod fideliter petimus efficaciter consequamur. Per CHRISTUM DOMINUM nostrum. R. Amen.	O GOD, our refuge and strength, who art the author of all holiness, listen to the pious prayers of thy Church, and grant that what we ask in faith we may effectually obtain, through CHRIST our LORD. R. Amen.