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Rh P. World without end.

R. Amen.

God, I thank Thee that Thou hast called me to the knowledge of Thy holy law, while so many of my fellow-creatures are left in darkness and ignorance. I desire to receive with all my heart Thy divine commandments, and to hear with reverence the lessons which Thou addressest to us by the mouth of Thy prophets and apostles. Give me grace, O my God, not only to know Thy will, but also to do it.

R. Thanks be to God.

wonderful, O Lord, is Thy name through the whole earth! I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall be ever in my mouth. Be Thou my God and Protector: in Thee alone I put my trust: O let me never be confounded.

V. The Lord be with you.

R. And with thy Spirit.

V. The continuation (or begin-