V. Let us contemplate in this mystery how the Blessed Virgin Mary, when the time of her delivery was come, brought forth our Redeemer Christ Jesus at midnight and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for him in the inns at Bethlehem.
V. Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy Name; Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
R. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
V. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus, who was born of thee at Bethlehem.
R. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now, and at the hour of our death. Amen.
V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.
R. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
V. Let us pray. O most pure Mother of God, by thy virginal and most joyful delivery, in which thou gavest unto the world thy only Son, our Savior, we beseech thee obtain for us, by thy intercession, grace to lead such pure and holy lives in this world, that we may worthily sing, without ceasing, both day and night, the mercies of thy Son, and His benefits to us by thee.
R. Amen.