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 Blessed be  the  Lord  God  of  our  fathers: let  praise and glory  be  given  to  him  for  ever.

I will praise  thee,  O my  God,  while  I live; I will glorify thy  holy  name  while  1 have  my  being. O magnify the  Lord  with  me,  all  ye  holy  angels; praise him, all  ye  saints.

I will bless  the  Lord  at  all  times: his  praise  shall be ever  in  my  mouth.

Give glory  to  the  Lord,  for  he  is  good,  for  his  mercy endureth for  ever.

Blessed be  the  name  of  the  Lord,  from  henceforth, now, and  for  ever.

From the  rising  of  the  sun,  unto  the  going  down of the  same,  the  name  of  the  Lord  is  worthy  of praise. Glory, etc.

Y most  sweet  Saviour! I must soon  combat with hell  and  death. Thou knowest  the  power and subtlety  of  my  enemies. If I be  left  alone  in this  combat,  I shall  be  lost. Have compassion,  dear Lord, on  my  soul  when  it  shall  be  exposed  to  so  great dangers. I have no  one  but  thee,  O my  Jesus,  no other  than  thyself  to  afford  me  the  aid  I shall  stand in need  of  in  my  last  moments. If thou  come  not to my  assistance,  I shall  not  be  able  to  resist  the power of  my  adversaries. Be thou  my  protection, and the  place  of  my  refuge. The enemies  I shall  have to combat  are  thy  enemies,  and  it  is  thy  image  that they would  destroy. Suffer them  not  to  boast  that in overcoming  me,  they  have  prevailed  against  thee. When near  to  thee  I am  strong,  but  when  left  to myself  I am  nothing  but  weakness. Have mercy  on me,  O Lord,  and  forsake  me  not; do  not  depart  from me. Amen.