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 in the  combat  against  evil,  that  I  may  win  the crown promised  to  them  that  persevere  unto  the end.

y Lord  and  my  God! I offer  up  to  Thee  my petition  in  union  with  the  bitter  passion  and death of  Jesus  Christ,  Thy  Son,  together  with the merits  of  His  immaculate  and  blessed  Mother, Mary ever  virgin,  and  of  all  the  saints,  particularly with  those  of  the  holy  Helper  in  whose honor I  make  this  novena.

Look down  upon  me,  merciful  Lord! Grant me Thy  grace  and  Thy  love,  and  graciously  hear my prayer. Amen.

Preparatory Prayer  (p.  219).

God, deliver  us  through  the  intercession  of Thy  holy  bishop  and  martyr  Blase,  from all evil  of  soul  and  body,  especially  from  all  ills of the  throat;  and  grant  us  the  grace  to  make  a good  confession  in  the  confident  hope  of  obtaining Thy  pardon,  and  ever  to  praise  with  worthy lips Thy  most  holy  name. Through Christ  our Lord. Amen.