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 That thou  wouldst  vouchsafe  to  govern  and  preserve  thy Church, We  beseech  thee,  hear  us.

That thou  wouldst  vouchsafe  to  give  to  the  Christian  commonwealth peace  and  unity,  We  beseech  thee,  hear  us.

That thou  wouldst  vouchsafe  to  give  eternal  rest  to  all  the faithful departed,  We  beseech  thee,  hear  us.

Lamb of  God. Our Father.

Praise the  Lord  of  heaven: praise  him  in  the  high  places.

Praise him,  all  his  Holy  angels: praise  him  all  his  powers.

Bless the  Lord,  all  his  angels,  ye  that  are  mighty  in  power, that  do  his  word,  to  hearken  to  the  voice  of  his  orders.

Bless the  Lord,  all  his  powers: ye  ministers  of  his,  that do his  will.

My soul,  bless  the  Lord: and  forget  not  all  his  recompenses. Who redeemeth  thy  life  from  destruction: who  crowneth thee with  mercy  and  compassion.

For he  hath  given  his  angels  charge  over  thee: to  keep thee in  all  thy  ways.

In their  hands  they  shall  bear  thee  up: lest  perchance thou dash  thy  foot  against  a stone.

Upon the  asp  and  the  basilisk  shalt  thou  walk: and  shall tread under  foot  the  lion  and  the  dragon.

The angel  of  the  Lord  shall  keep  close  about  them  that fear him: and  deliver  them.

Glory be  to  the  Father.

V. In  the  sight  of  the  angels  will  I sing  to  thee,  my  God.

R. I will  worship  in  thy  holy  temple,  O Lord: and  will confess unto  thy  name.

V. Lord,  hear  my  prayer.

R. And  let  my  cry  come  unto  thee.

O God, who dispensest the services of angels and men in a wonderful order, favourably grant that our life may be protected on earth by those who always do thee service in heaven. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

O holy Michael the archangel, prince of the heavenly host, who ever standest ready to succour the people of God, and didst wage battle with that old serpent, the great dragon, and didst cast him forth out of heaven; and dost so mightily fight for the Church of God, that the gates of hell cannot prevail against it; from my heart I beseech thee to be present also with me in this difficult and doubt-