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Ant. GOD  hath  given  His  angels  charge  over,  etc.

V. O  God,  incline  unto  my  aid.

R. O  Lord,  make  haste  to  help  me.

Glory be  to  the  Father,  etc. Alleluia.

PIRIT of  might! O Gabriel,  display

Thy matchless  power  against  our  ancient  foes;

Visit those  sacred  temples  where  we  pray —

'Twas at  thy  potent  word  those  temples  rose;

Whose worship  raised  these  shrines  throughout  the  earth;

Thou wert  the  herald  of  His  future  birth.

Ant. O  holy  angels,  our  guardians,  etc.

V. In  the  sight  of  Thy  angels,  etc.

O God,  Who  with  unspeakable  providence,  etc.

Ant. God hath  given  His  angels,  etc.

V. Convert  us,  O  God  our  Saviour.

R. And  avert  Thy  anger  from  us.

O God,  incline  unto  my  aid

Glory be  to  the  Father,  etc. Alleluia.

ND Raphael! of the  glorious  seven  who  stand

Before the  throne  of  Him  Who  lives  and  reigns;

Angel of  health! the Lord  hath  filled  thy  hand

With balm  from  heaven  to  soothe  or  cure  our  pains,

Heal or  console  the  victim  of  disease,

And guide  our  steps  when  doubtful  of  our  ways.

Ant. O  holy  angels,  etc.

V. In  the  sight  of  Thy  angels,  etc.

R. I  will adore  at  Thy  holy  temple,  etc.

O God,  Who  with  unspeakable  providence,  etc.

HOLY guardian! at thy  feet

This wreath  of  humble  flowers  I  lay;

O that  their  odor  were  as  sweet

As he  desires,  who  sings  the  lay,

Protect me  at  death's  awful  hour,

Receive my  soul  to  thy  embrace,