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 ''Grant us  a  virtuous  life,  a  happy  death,  and  a  happy eternity. ''

Send, then,  O  God,  we  beseech  Thee,  the  Holy  Ghost into our  hearts;  and  by  His  sacred  presence  and Almighty power,  may  He  banish  from  thence  the spirit of  the  world,  and  of  a  disorderly  life,

The spirit  of  sloth,  of  self-love,  and  of  the  love  of  ease,

The spirit  of  hatred  and  contention,

The spirit  of  intemperance  and  impurity,

The spirit  of  pride  and  vanity,

The spirit  of  envy  and  contention,

The spirit  of  detraction,  calumny,  and  uncharitableness,

The spirit  of  dissembling,  flattering,  and  lying.

The spirit  of  revenge,  passion,  and  impatience.

The spirit  of  incredulity  and  profaneness.

The spirit  of  immoderate  solicitude  and  worldly  care,

The spirit  of  tepidity  and  impiety.

The spirit  of  prodigality  and  covetousness,

The spirit  of  frivolity  and  inconstancy.

And may  He  give  us  the  spirit  of  universal  charity, by which  we  may  love  God  above  all  things,  and our neighbors  as  ourselves,

Lamb of  God,  Who  takest  away  the  sins  of  the  world, Spare us,  O  Lord.

Lamb of  God,  Who  takest  away  the  sins  of  the  world, Hear us,  O  Lord.

Lamb of  God,  Who  takest  away  the  sins  of  the  world, Have mercy  on  us.

V. Create  in  us  a  clean  heart,  O  God.

R. And  renew  a  right  spirit  within  us.

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

R. And  Thou  shalt  renew  the  face  of  the  earth.