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 V. May  the  souls  of  the  faithful  departed  through  the mercy of  God  rest  in  peace.

R. Amen.

AIL, glory  of  the  patriarchs,  steward  of  God's  holy Church, who  didst  preserve  the  Bread  of  life  and the Wheat  of  the  elect.

V. Thou,  O  Lord,  wilt  open  my  lips,

R. And  my  mouth  shall  announce  Thy  praise.

V. Incline  unto  mine  aid,  O  God!

R. O  Lord,  make  haste  to  help  me.

V. Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son,  and  to  the Holy Ghost,

R. As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now  and  ever  shall  be, world without  end. Amen.

ORELY was  thy  bosom  troubled

Till the  mystery  was  revealed

Which the  Lord  had  wrought  in  Mary,

Who in  patience  all  concealed.

But an  angel  soon  from  heaven

Bids thy  loving  doubts  to  cease:

So may  every  care  and  trial

Turn for  me  to  joy  and  peace.

Ant. Joseph,  son  of  David,  fear  not  to  take  unto  thee Mary thy  spouse,  for  what  is  conceived  in  her  is  of  the  Holy Ghost.

V. Pray  for  us,  most  blessed  Joseph,

R. That  we  may  be  made  worthy  of  the  promises  of  Christ.

AY we,  O  Lord,  we  beseech  Thee,  be  assisted  by  the merits of  the  spouse  of  Thy  most  holy  Mother,  that what of  ourselves  we  can  not  possibly  obtain,  may  through his intercession  be  granted  to  us  by  Thee,  Who  livest  and reignest God  for  ever  and  ever. Amen.

V. O  Lord,  hear  my  prayer,

R. And  let  my  cry  come  unto  Thee.

V. Let  us  bless  the  Lord.

R. Thanks  be  to  God.

V. May  the  souls  of  the  faithful  departed  through  the mercy of  God  rest  in  peace.

R. Amen.