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O Lord, thy people, and enhance Thy blessing on thine own inheritance. For ever raise their hearts and rule their ways. Each day we bless thee, and proclaim thy praise. No age shall fail to celebrate thy name, Nor hour neglect thy everlasting fame. VARIOUS HYMNS* Preserve our souls, 0 Lord, this day from, ill, Have mercy on us, Lord, have mercy still. As we have hoped, do thou reward our pain ; We ’ve hoped in thee ; let not our hope be vain. Spi at Stoprs nf tjrt Sitwli Virgin. AVE, MARIS STELLA. Bright Mother of our Maker ! hail ! Thou Virgin ever blest, The ocean’s star by which we sail, And gain the port of rest. While we this Ave thus to thee From Gabriel’s mouth rehearse, O grant that peace our lot may be, And Eva’s name reverse. Release our long-entangled mind From all the snares of ill, With heavenly light instruct the blind, And all our vows fulfil. Exert for us a mother’s care, And us thy children own ; Prevail with him to hear our prayer, Who chose to be thy Son. 0 spotless Maid ! whose virtues shine With brightest purity, Each action of our lives refine, And make us pure like thee. Preserve our lives unstain’d from ill In this infectious way, That heaven alone our souls may fill With joys that ne’er decay. Digitized by G00gle LITANY OF THE B.

V. MARY. 385 To God the Father, endless praise, To God the Son the same ; And Holy Ghost, whose equal rays, One equal glory claim. Amen