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CHEISTMAS.

Mother of our God

has been a long feast to us. Thou welcomed us at the Crib of thy Divine Son thou hast received us as brethren of thy Jesus. Accept, once more, the tribute of our humble thanks. We are no longer, now, to see our Emmanuel resting in thine arms, or sleeping on thy bosom. The decrees of his heavenly Father call him to the great work of our Redemption, and, later on, to the sacrifice of his life for our sakes. Blessed Mother is already in thou foreknowest the Sword thy heart the future of this dear Fruit of thy womb. May our fidelity in following him through the coming mysteries of his public life, bring some alleviation to the sorrows of thy maternal Heart !

hast affectionately

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END OF CHEISTMAS.

Printed by J. M. O'Toole

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Son, 6 and

7,

Great Brunswick-street, Dublin.

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