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inspirations, and further them with thy continual help, that every prayer and work of ours may always begin from thee, and through thee be likewise ended. Through our Lord Jesus Christ thy Son, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Our Father, &c. Hail Mary, &c. I believe, &c.

Let us give thanks to God for all his mercies, especially for those which we have received this day. (A pause.)

We give thee thanks, Almighty God, for all thy mercies bestowed upon us, especially for those which we have received this day. (A short pause.).

V. What shall we render unto the Lord for all that he hath rendered unto us?

R. We will take the chalice of salvation, and call upon the name of the Lord.

V. We will pay our vows unto the Lord,

R. Before all his people.

V. We will walk in the ways of the Lord,

R. And serve him all the days of our life.

V. Blessed be the name of the Lord,

R. Henceforth and for ever. Amen.

Let us pray for light to see into our conscience.

V. Enlighten our eyes, O Lord.

R. That we sleep not in the sleep of sin.

V. Prove us, O God, and know our hearts.

R. Examine us, and know our paths.

V. See if there be in us any evil way;

R. And lead us in the way everlasting. (A pause.)

We confess unto thee, Almighty God, that we have sinned exceedingly in thought, word, and deed, through our fault, through our fault, through our own most grievous fault. We are heartily sorry for all our sins, especially those which we have committed this day (a pause); and we resolve, by thy grace, never more to sin against thee. Therefore we beseech thee, O Lord, to have mercy upon us, and to forgive us all our sins, and to bring us to life everlasting. And we beseech the blessed Mary ever