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who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n through_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o and_o to_o enable_v we_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his-might_a that_o we_o may_v do_v our_o duty_n unto_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o the_o church_n amen_o finis_fw-la