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To God  the  Father,  with  the Son

Who from  the  grave  immortal rose,

And Thee,  O  Paraclete,  be praise,

While age  on  endless  ages flows.

Amen.

On feasts  of  Our  Lady,  the  two  following  verses  are  sung  in its  place  by  some  Religions: 

O Mary,  Mother  of  all  grace,

And mercy  to  our  sinful  race,

Protect us  from  the  demon's power,

And take  us  at  life's  closing hour.

All glory  be  to  Thee,  O  Lord,

A Virgin's  Son,  o'er  all  adored,

And equal  praise  for  ever  greet,

The Father  and  the  Paraclete. Amen.

LMIGHTY and  eternal  God! I, N.N.,  in  profound  adoration  before  the  Holy  Trinity,  and in presence  of  the  blessed  Virgin  Mary,  and  of  all  the angels and  saints,  vow  and  promise  to  Thy  supreme Majesty, and,  subject  to  the  good  pleasure  of  His  Lordship, the  Bishop,  to  you,  reverend  Mother,  as  first  holding the place  of  God  to  me,  poverty,  chastity,  and  obedience (for  a  year  in  the  Company  or  Congregation  N.N.);  and I hope  to  obtain,  through  the  merits  of  Jesus  Christ,  Who inspires me  to  make  these  vows,  and  through  the  intercession of  the  saints,  the  grace  to  accomplish  them. Amen.