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Let us Pray

O GOD, Whose property is always to have mercy and to spare: graciously receive our supplication; that we, and all Thy servants whom the chain of sin doth bind, may, by the compassion of Thy loving kindness, be mercifully absolved.

Graciously hear; we beseech Thee, O Lord, the prayers of Thy humble servants, and forgive the sins of those who confess to Thee; that, in Thy bounty, Thou mayest grant us both pardon and peace.

Show forth upon us, O Lord, in Thy mercy, Thine unspeakable pity; that Thou mayest both loose us from all our sins, and deliver us from the punishments which we deserve for the same.

O God, Who by sin art offended, and by penance appeased: look graciously down upon the prayers of Thy people making supplication to Thee, and turn away the scourges of Thy wrath which for our sins we deserve.

Almighty, everlasting God, have mercy upon Thy servant N., our Sovereign Pontiff, and direct him, according to Thy mercy, in the way of everlasting salvation; that by Thy gift he may desire such things as please Thee, and may fulfil them with all his strength.

O God, from Whom are holy desires, right counsels, and just works: give unto Thy servant that peace which the world cannot give; that our hearts being given to the keeping of Thy commandments, and the fear of enemies being