O most sweet Infant Jesus! Who in the holy house of Nazareth didst dwell most holily, and didst pass Thy life in obedience, poverty, and toil, and as Thou didst increase in years didst manifest to God and men signs of wisdom and grace, have mercy upon us. _V._ and _R._ Have mercy, etc. 12. The Disputing With The Doctors. O most sweet Infant Jesus! Who wast taken to Jerusalem when twelve years old, wast lost by Thy parents, and sought for by them with sorrow, and after three days wast found, to their exceeding joy, with the doctors in the Temple, have mercy upon us. _V._ and _R._ Have mercy, etc. O Jesu! born of Virgin bright, etc. _V._ Christ is at hand. _R._ O come, let us worship Him. Our Father, etc. During the year: _V._ The Word was made flesh. _R._ And dwelt amongst us. At Christmas and during the octave add Alleluia. At the Epiphany and during the octave: _V._ Christ hath manifested Himself unto us. Alleluia. _R._ O come, let us worship Him. Alleluia. _Let Us Pray._ O almighty and everlasting God, Lord of heaven and earth! Who didst reveal Thyself to little ones, grant, we beseech Thee, that whilst we duly celebrate and honor the most holy mysteries of Thy Son, the Infant Jesus, and worthily strive to imitate them, we may arrive at that heavenly kingdom which Thou hast promised to little children, through the same Jesus Christ, Our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, world without end. Amen. Communion Prayers in Honor of the Infant Jesus. Preparation for Holy Communion.