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 book, p. 296; or at least the concluding prayer of the Litany of the Holy Name, Lord Jesus Christ, &c., should be said; after which:

We fly to thy patronage, O holy Mother of God! despise not our petitions in our necessities, but deliver us always from all dangers, O glorious and blessed Virgin.

R. Despise not our petitions in our necessities, O holy Mother of God.

Holy Michael, the Archangel,

R. Defend us from our enemies.

Saint Joseph, our patron saints, and all the saints of God,

R. Intercede for us.

O holy angel-guardians, to whose care we have been committed by the divine goodness, enlighten, preserve, and govern us this day; defend us from all spot of sin, and obtain for us all needful grace, that we may love God, and serve him here, until we come with you to love, praise, and enjoy him hereafter, in life everlasting. Amen.

May the Lord bless us, and preserve us from all evil, and bring us to everlasting life; and may the souls of the faithful, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

In the name of the Father, ✠ and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. R. Amen.

V. Blessed be the holy and undivided Trinity, now and for ever.

R. Amen.

V. Come, Holy Ghost, fill the hearts of thy faithful.

R. And kindle in them the fire of thy love.

V. Send forth thy Spirit, and they shall be created.

R. And thou shalt renew the face of the earth,

V. O Lord, open thou our lips.

R. And our mouth shall shew forth thy praise.

V. O God, come to our assistance.

R. O Lord, make haste to help us. Prevent, we beseech thee, O Lord, our actions, by thy