Hail Mary,

O authoress of life,

rebuilding up salvation’s health,

for death you have disturbed,

that serpent crushed

to whom Eve raised herself,

her neck outstretched

with puffed-up pride.

That serpent’s head you ground to dust

when heaven’s Son of God you bore,

R. on whom has breathed

God’s Spirit.

V. O sweet and most beloved

mother, hail!

Your Son

from heaven sent you gave unto the world:

R. on whom has breathed

God’s Spirit.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son

and to the Holy Spirit.

R. On him has breathed

God’s Spirit.