We beseech thee, O Lord, pour thy grace into our hearts; that, as we have known the incarnation of thy Son Jesus Christ by the message of an angel, so by his cross and passion we may be brought unto the glory of his resurrection; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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The Annunciation by Fra Angelico (c. 1395–1455). Licensed under CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons