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 heaven, and pray for thy people: pray for the children thou hast chosen, that they may ever serve before thee in the service of the sanctuary of the Lord.

V. Thou hast signed, O Lord, Thy servant Francis;

R. With the sign of our redemption.

God, Who, through the merits of St. Francis, dost enlarge Thy Church by the progeny of a new off spring: grant unto us that, by imitating him, we may despise the things of this world, and be blessed in the perpetual enjoyment of Thy heavenly gifts. Through Our Lord.

erfect, O Seraphic Father, the vineyard which thy right hand hath planted and hear the prayers of thy children.