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 V. Let  us  pray  for  our  chief  bishop,  N.

R. The  Lord  preserve  him,  and  give  him  life, and make  him  blessed  upon  earth,  and  deliver  him not up  to  the  will  of  his  enemies.

V. Let  us  pray  for  our  benefactors:

R. Vouchsafe,  O  Lord,  for  Thy  name's  sake, to reward  with  eternal  life  all  those  who  have done us  good.

V. Let  us  pray  for  the  faithful  departed:

R. Eternal  rest  give  to  them,  O  Lord,  and  let perpetual light  shine  upon  them.

V. May  they  rest  in  peace.

R. Amen.

V. For  our  absent  brethren:

R. O  my  God,  save  Thy  servants  trusting  in Thee.

V. Send  them  help,  O  Lord,  from  Thy  holy place:

R. And  from  Sion  protect  them.

V. O  Lord,  hear  my  prayer:

R. And  let  my  cry  come  unto  Thee.

God, whose  property  it  is  always  to have  mercy  and  to  spare,  receive  our petitions, that  we,  and  all  Thy  servants  who are bound  by  the  chain  of  sin,  may,  in  the compassion of  Thy  goodness,  mercifully  be  absolved.