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EFEND, we  beseech  thee,  O Lord,  by  the  intercession of  the  blessed  Mary,  ever  Virgin,  this  thy family from  all  adversity; and  mercifully  protect  us, now prostrate  before  thee  with  our  whole  hearts, from all  the  snares  of  our  enemies; through,  etc.

GOD, who  art  the  giver  of  peace  and  lover  of charity,  grant  to  thy  servants  true  concord  and union with  thy  holy  will,  that  we  may  be  delivered from all  temptations  which  assault  us; through,  etc.

EAR the  prayers  of  thy  Church,  O Lord,  we beseech  thee,  and  turn  away  thine  anger  from us; that  all  adversities  and  errors  being  done  away, we may  freely  and  securely  serve  thee;  through,  etc.

GOD, our  refuge  and  strength,  the  author  of  all godliness, give  ear  to  the  fervent  prayers  of  thy Church; that what  we  ask  in  faith  we  may  effectually obtain; through, etc.

ALMIGHTY God,  despise  not  thy  people  who cry unto  thee  in  their  affliction; but  for  the  glory of thy  name,  turn  away  thine  anger,  and  help  us  in our  tribulations; through,  etc.

RANT, we  beseech  thee,  O Lord,  an  answer to our  hearty  supplications; and,  thy  wrath being appeased,  turn  away  from  us  this  famine  (or pestilence); that  the  hearts  of  men  may  know  that these scourges  proceed  from  thine  anger,  and  cease by thy  mercy; through,  etc.