HAIL, and blessed be the hour and moment
At which the Son of God was born
Of a most pure Virgin
At a stable at midnight in Bethlehem
In the piercing cold
At that hour vouchsafe, I beseech Thee,
To hear my prayers and grant my desires
(mention request[s] here).
Through Jesus Christ and His most Blessed Mother.
Further reading
This novena pauses at the humble birth of Christ and brings our own petitions before him. Advent and Christmas with Blessed Fulton J. Sheen, edited by Judy Bauer, pairs Sheen’s reflections with daily Scripture and prayers for a fuller season of preparation and thanksgiving.