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 That in  all  things  we  may  take  the  shield of faith, wherewith  we  may  be  able  to  extinguish  all  the  fiery  darts  of  the  most wicked one,  (Eph.  vi.)

That we  may  so  run  in  the  race  of  this  life, that we  may  at  last  receive  the  prize,  (1 Cor.  ix.)

Lamb of  God,  who  takest  away  the  sins  of  the  world,  increase our  faith.

Lamb of  God,  who  takest  away  the  sins  of  the  world,  Inspire us with  hope.

Lamb of  God,  who  takest  away  the  sins  of  the  world,  Enkindle in  us  charity.

Christ hear  us.

Christ graciously  hear  us.

Lord have  mercy  on  us.

Christ have  mercy  on  us.

Lord have  mercy  on  us.

Our Father.

O God, who  turnest  all  things  to  the  profit  of  them  that love thee,  fix  in  our  hearts  the  indestructible  affection  of thy  love,  that  no  temptation  may  alter  the  desires,  which,  by thy  inspiration,  we  have  conceived.

O God, who  resistest  the  proud,  and  givest  grace  to  the humble, grant  us  the  virtue  of  true  humility,  the  perfect example of  which  thy  only-begotten  Son  gave  to  the  faithful in himself,  that  we  may  never  provoke  thy  wrath  against  us by  our  pride,  but  rather  by  subjection  to  thee  obtain  the  gifts of thy  grace.

Inflame our  reins  and  hearts,  O Lord,  with  the  fire  of  the Holy Ghost,  that  we  may  serve  thee  with  a chaste  body,  and please thee  by  a clean  heart.

O God, who,  by  the  patience  of  thy  only-begotten  Son,  hast broken in  pieces  the  pride  of  our  ancient  enemy,  grant  us, we beseech  thee,  worthily  to  call  to  mind  the  things  which he lovingly  suffered  for  us,  that  by  his  example  we  may  cheerfully bear  the  things  that  cross  us.

O God, who  justifiest  the  wicked,  and  desirest  not  the death of  a sinner,  we  humbly  implore  thy  majesty,  graciously to defend  thy  servants,  who  trust  in  thy  mercy,  by  thy heavenly aid,  and  preserve  them  by  thy  constant  protection; that we  may  never  be  separated  from  thee  by  any  temptations, but,  by  running  unweariedly  in  the  race  of  virtues,  may receive the  prize. Through Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. Amen.