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and_o shake_v together_o and_o run_v over_o *_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o they_o that_o love_v he_o such_o o_o my_o god_n be_v the_o bounty_n of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o no_o less_o the_o patience_n of_o thy_o generous_a hand_n thou_o hold_v thy_o blessing_n hover_v over_o our_o head_n still_o watch_v the_o time_n when_o we_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v they_o then_o thou_o immediate_o send_v they_o down_o upon_o we_o to_o enter_v our_o heart_n and_o dwell_v with_o we_o for_o ever_o even_o that_o very_a temper_n which_o thus_o dispose_v we_o *_o entire_o depend_v on_o the_o favour_n of_o thy_o providence_n every_o condition_n thou_o require_v on_o our_o part_n *_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o thy_o own_o free_a gift_n thy_o mercy_n alone_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o our_o blessing_n and_o in_o what_o channel_n soever_o they_o flow_v to_o we_o they_o spring_v from_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o nature_n and_o reason_n thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o grace_n and_o religion_n 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die_v for_o ever_o benedictus_fw-la as_o page_n 27._o antiph_n i_o be_o etc._n etc._n then_o kneel_v say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o miserere_fw-la as_o follow_v v._o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n r._n and_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o compassion_n wipe_v away_o my_o offence_n v._o wash_v i_o yet_o more_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n r._n for_o i_o know_v my_o iniquity_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v always_o before_o i_o v._o against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o word_n and_o may_v overcome_v when_o thou_o art-judged_a r._n for_o behold_v i_o be_v conceive_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n my_o mother_n bring_v i_o forth_o v._o behold_v thou_o have_v love_v truth_n the_o incertain_a and_o hide_a thing_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n thou_o have_v manifest_v to_o i_o r._n thou_o shall_v sprinkle_v i_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v cleanse_v thou_o shall_v wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v make_v white_a than_o snow_n v._o thou_o shall_v give_v to_o my_o hear_n joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o the_o bone_n thou_o have_v humble_v shall_v rejoice_v r._n turn_v away_o thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n v._o create_v a_o clean_a hart_n in_o i_o o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n in_o my_o bowel_n r._n cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o face_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o v._o restore_v to_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o confirm_v i_o with_o a_o heroic_a spirit_n r._n o_o lord_n open_z thou_o my_o lip_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v declare_v thy_o praise_n v._o for_o will_v thou_o
head_n v._o thou_o be_v always_o near_o to_o relieve_v the_o afflict_a r._n and_o will_v save_v the_o humble_a of_o spirit_n v._o thou_o raise_v those_o that_o be_v fall_v r._n and_o bind_v together_o the_o break_a heart_n v._o show_v they_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n who_o call_v on_o thy_o name_n r._n make_v they_o rejoice_v who_o lift_v up_o their_o soul_n to_o thou_o v._o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n they_o lift_v up_o their_o soul_n r._n in_o thou_o be_v their_o confidence_n let_v they_o not_o be_v ashamed_a v._o let_v not_o their_o enemy_n triumph_v over_o they_o r._n for_o all_o that_o expect_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v v._o though_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n r._n let_v they_o not_o fear_v for_o thou_o be_v with_o they_o v._o thou_o be_v their_o god_n and_o their_o deliverer_n r._n o_o lord_n delay_v not_o thy_o come_n v._o o_o lord_n hear_v our_o prayer_n r._n and_o let_v our_o supplication_n come_v to_o thou_o let_v we_o pray_v o_o god_n who_o in_o thy_o mercy_n have_v prepare_v immediate_a reward_n for_o the_o perfect_a and_o in_o thy_o justice_n immediate_a punishment_n for_o the_o wicked_a and_o mingle_v thy_o mercy_n and_o justice_n together_o have_v ordain_v a_o middle_a state_n for_o those_o who_o depart_v in_o a_o true_a but_o weak_a degree_n of_o divine_a charity_n hear_v we_o beseech_v thou_o our_o prayer_n for_o these_o thy_o afflict_a servant_n who_o look_v up_o to_o thou_o and_o sigh_v after_o the_o time_n of_o refreshment_n from_o thy_o glorious_a presence_n forgive_v they_o their_o sin_n and_o deliver_v they_o from_o their_o sorrow_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o possession_n of_o all_o their_o wish_n in_o rest_n and_o peace_n and_o everlasting_a joy_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n live_v and_o reign_v one_o god_fw-we world_n without_o end_n a_o prayer_n for_o any_o particular_a person_n depart_v behold_v with_o pity_n we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n n._n for_o who_o we_o humble_o offer_v our_o prayer_n to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n and_o grant_v that_o the_o offence_n which_o humane_a frailty_n have_v inconsiderate_o commit_v be_v by_o thy_o clemency_n merciful_o forgive_v and_o all_o impediment_n by_o a_o perfect_a cleanse_n from_o the_o stain_n of_o sin_n thorough_o remove_v the_o happy_a effect_n of_o see_v thou_o face_n to_o face_n for_o ever_o may_v immediate_o follow_v through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n live_v and_o reign_v one_o god_fw-we world_n without_o end_n amen_n v._o give_v they_o eternal_a rest_n o_o merciful_a lord_n r._n and_o may_v thy_o glorious_a light_n shine_v upon_o they_o for_o ever_o v._o may_v they_o rest_v in_o peace_n r._n amen_o pause_v a_o while_n to_o reflect_v on_o what_o you_o have_v say_v and_o renew_v your_o attention_n then_o begin_v the_o complin_n of_o the_o day_n our_o help_n etc._n etc._n as_o page_n 46._o proper_n of_o festival_n etc._n etc._n sunday_n in_o advent_n all_o as_o in_o the_o office_n of_o our_o saviour_n except_o invitatory_n behold_v the_o day_n of_o our_o lord_n draw_v nigh_o come_v let_v we_o adore_v he_o then_o recite_v the_o psalm_n bring_v to_o our_o lord_n page_n 318._o 1._o antiph_n behold_v our_o lord_n will_v appear_v and_o not_o fail_v to_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n if_o he_o delay_v a_o while_n expect_v for_o he_o sure_o will_v come_v and_o deliver_v we_o alleluja_n 2._o antiph_n come_v o_o thou_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n and_o fountain_n of_o eternal_a light_n come_v and_o illuminate_v those_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o guide_v our_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n alleluja_n 3._o antiph_n come_v o_o thou_o hope_v of_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o desire_v of_o all_o nation_n come_v and_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o vassalage_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o only_a true_a liberty_n of_o serve_v thou_o alleluja_n antiph_n for_o benedictus_n and_o magnificat_fw-la prepare_v now_o thy_o way_n o_o my_o soul_n before_o our_o lord_n make_v thy_o path_n straight_o before_o the_o face_n of_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v come_v again_o with_o glory_n to_o judge_v the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a and_o bless_v all_o they_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o meet_v he_o alleluja_n alleluja_n at_o laud_n recite_v benedictus_n page_n 27._o and_o at_o vesper_n magnificat_fw-la page_n 44._o then_o after_o each_o repeat_v the_o antiphon_n prepare_v etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o let_v our_o supplication_n come_v to_o thou_o let_v we_o pray_v o_o god_n by_o who_o providence_n thy_o church_n have_v appoint_v the_o solemn_a time_n or_o advent_v to_o forerun_v the_o commemoration_n of_o our_o saviour_n nativity_n and_o prepare_v its_o way_n in_o our_o heart_n grant_v we_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o so_o devout_o to_o employ_v this_o holy_a season_n in_o meditate_v on_o the_o prophecy_n and_o gracious_a preparation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o on_o the_o infinite_o great_a mercy_n he_o bring_v along_o with_o he_o and_o have_v leave_v behind_o he_o that_o our_o spirit_n may_v be_v raise_v to_o celebrate_v the_o great_a feast_n with_o due_a joy_n and_o exaltation_n and_o thereby_o better_o dispose_v to_o expect_v his_o second_o come_v who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n live_v and_o reign_v one_o god_fw-we world_n without_o end_n amen_n s._n andrew_n all_o as_o in_o the_o office_n of_o saint_n except_o 1._o antiph_n soon_o as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n s._n andrew_n see_v afar_o off_o the_o cross_n prepare_v for_o his_o martyrdom_n he_o be_v transport_v with_o joy_n and_o triumph_o salute_v it_o as_o the_o happy_a instrument_n of_o his_o approach_a glory_n alleluja_n 2._o antiph_n o_o bless_a cross_n dear_o by_o i_o belove_v and_o earnest_o desire_v and_o often_o seek_v and_o now_o at_o length_n ready_a to_o satisfy_v my_o long_a soul_n take_v i_o up_o into_o thy_o arm_n the_o disciple_n of_o he_o who_o be_v crucify_v on_o thou_o alleluja_n 3._o antiph_n take_v i_o up_o into_o thy_o arm_n o_o bless_a cross_n and_o bear_v i_o to_o my_o glorious_a master_n that_o by_o thou_o he_o may_v receive_v i_o who_o by_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o alleluja_n alleluja_n 3._o antiph_n take_v i_o up_o into_o thy_o arm_n o_o bless_a cross_n and_o bear_v i_o to_o my_o glorious_a master_n that_o by_o thou_o he_o may_v receive_v i_o who_o by_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o alleluja_n alleluja_n antiphon_n for_o benedictus_n and_o magnificat_fw-la as_o in_o the_o common_a office_n of_o saint_n o_o lord_n hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o let_v our_o supplication_n come_v to_o thou_o let_v we_o pray_v o_o god_n who_o grace_n kindle_v in_o the_o b._n apostle_n s._n andrew_n so_o ardent_a a_o love_n of_o his_o master_n that_o it_o flame_v out_o in_o vehement_a desire_n of_o his_o cross_n grant_v we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o our_o devout_a celebrate_v the_o memory_n of_o his_o course_n and_o crown_n may_v quicken_v thy_o charity_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o encourage_v we_o with_o confidence_n and_o joy_n to_o undergo_v whatever_o suffering_n thy_o providence_n cast_v in_o our_o way_n towards_o the_o glorify_v thou_o and_o advance_v thy_o truth_n and_o secure_a attainment_n of_o our_o own_o eternal_a salvation_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o h._n ghost_n live_v and_o reign_v one_o god_fw-we world_n without_o end_n amen_n s._n thomas_n apostle_n all_o as_o in_o the_o office_n of_o saint_n except_o 1._o antiph_n the_o merciful_a and_o almighty_a jesus_n come_v in_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v and_o say_v to_o thomas_n put_v in_o thy_o finger_n here_o and_o see_v my_o hand_n and_o reach_v hither_o thy_o hand_n and_o thrust_v it_o into_o my_o side_n and_o be_v no_o long_o faithless_a but_o believe_v 2._o antiph_n o_o admirable_a sweetness_n of_o our_o saviour_n spirit_n thomas_n be_v absent_a and_o incredulous_a and_o peremptory_a and_o our_o lord_n forgive_v he_o all_o and_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o favour_n with_o the_o easy_a penance_n of_o a_o gentle_a reproof_n 3._o because_o thou_o have_v see_v i_o thomas_n thou_o have_v believe_v bless_v be_v they_o who_o have_v not_o see_v and_o yet_o have_v believe_v alleluja_n o_o lord_n hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o let_v our_o supplication_n come_v to_o thou_o let_v we_o pray_v o_o god_n who_o condescendence_n to_o convince_v the_o incredulity_n of_o thy_o apostle_n s._n thomas_n have_v turn_v his_o hardness_n to_o believe_v into_o a_o mean_n of_o facilitate_v more_o the_o faith_n of_o thy_o church_n grant_v we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o this_o festival_n memory_n of_o his_o glorious_a attestation_n to_o our_o
rise_v saviour_n may_v quicken_v our_o heart_n not_o only_o in_o word_n but_o in_o life_n and_o death_n like_o he_o exemplary_o to_o confess_v thy_o son_n jesus_n our_o lord_n and_o our_o god_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o h._n ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n christmas-day_n and_o the_o four_o and_o five_o day_n in_o the_o octave_n all_o as_o in_o the_o office_n of_o our_o saviour_n except_o 1._o antiph_n o_o joyful_a tiding_n worthy_a a_o angel_n mouth_n behold_v this_o day_n be_v bear_v to_o we_o a_o saviour_n who_o be_v christ_n our_o lord_n alleluja_n 2._o antiph_n wonderful_a sign_n to_o seek_v this_o newborn_a king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n you_o shall_v find_v he_o wrap_v in_o swaddle_a clothes_n and_o lay_v in_o a_o manger_n alleluja_n 3._o o_o bless_a harmony_n of_o the_o celestial_a quire_n glory_n be_v to_o god_n on_o high_a in_o earth_n peace_n towards_o man_n of_o good_a will_n alleluja_n alleluja_n antiph_n for_o benedictus_n and_o magnificat_fw-la this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o our_o lord_n have_v make_v let_v we_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v therein_o alleluja_n this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o make_v our_o lord_n let_v we_o exalt_v and_o triumph_v therein_o alleluja_n alleluja_n o_o lord_n hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o let_v our_o supplication_n come_v to_o thou_o let_v we_o pray_v o_o god_n who_o every_o year_n give_v a_o fresh_a birth_n to_o the_o devotion_n of_o thy_o church_n by_o the_o welcome_a festival_n of_o our_o saviour_n nativity_n grant_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o with_o such_o tender_a affection_n to_o entertain_v this_o first_o humble_a rise_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n to_o we_o as_o may_v better_a dispose_n and_o strongly_a engage_v we_o to_o follow_v he_o through_o the_o whole_a painful_a course_n which_o like_o a_o giant_n he_o rejoice_v to_o run_v enlighten_v the_o world_n with_o thy_o truth_n and_o inflame_v it_o with_o thy_o love_n till_o in_o the_o end_n we_o arrive_v at_o his_o eternal_a rest_n through_o the_o same_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o h._n ghost_n live_v and_o reign_v one_o god_fw-we world_n without_o end_n amen_n s._n stephen_n all_o as_o in_o the_o office_n of_o saint_n except_o 1._o antiph_n stephen_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o courage_n wrought_v great_a miracle_n among_o the_o people_n and_o none_o can_v resist_v the_o wisdom_n and_o spirit_n by_o which_o he_o speak_v alleluja_n 2._o antiph_n and_o look_v steadfast_o up_o he_o see_v the_o heaven_n open_v and_o jesus_n stand_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n he_o see_v and_o enter_v bless_v be_v they_o to_o who_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v open_v alleluja_n 3._o antiph_n while_o they_o stone_v he_o he_o call_v up_o on_o god_n and_o pray_v lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o soul_n and_o kneel_v down_o cry_v out_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n lord_n lay_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n alleluja_n prayer_n o_o god_n who_o in_o thy_o first_o martyr_n s._n stephen_n have_v vouchsafe_v thy_o church_n a_o eminent_a example_n of_o perfect_a christianity_n kindle_v we_o beseech_v thou_o in_o our_o heart_n a_o zealous_a emulation_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o imitate_v here_o his_o constancy_n in_o assert_v thy_o truth_n and_o his_o charity_n in_o pray_v for_o our_o persecuter_n even_o to_o death_n we_o may_v with_o he_o hereafter_o receive_v the_o crown_n of_o eternal_a life_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n for_o commemoration_n of_o christmas-day_n recite_v the_o four_o antiphons_n and_o prayer_n of_o christmas-day_n s._n john_n evangelist_n all_o as_o in_o the_o office_n of_o saint_n except_o 1._o antiph_n this_o be_v that_o favourite_n disciple_n who_o learn_v on_o our_o lord_n breast_n at_o his_o last_o supper_n and_o to_o who_o be_v reveal_v the_o secret_n of_o heaven_n alleluja_n 2._o antiph_n this_o be_v he_o in_o who_o meet_v all_o those_o glorious_a title_n of_o apostle_n evangelist_n and_o prophet_n of_o martyr_n confessor_n and_o virgin_n alleluja_n 3._o antiph_n this_o be_v he_o who_o above_o all_o those_o glorious_a title_n delight_n in_o this_o one_o incomparable_o great_a than_o they_o all_o the_o disciple_n who_o jesus_n love_v alleluja_n alleluja_n prayer_n o_o god_n by_o the_o prerogative_n of_o who_o special_a grace_n the_o b._n apostle_n s._n john_n obtain_v that_o transcendent_a character_n of_o belove_a of_o his_o master_n and_o after_o become_v the_o great_a doctor_n of_o mutual_a charity_n over_o all_o the_o world_n grant_v we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o his_o sacred_a memory_n may_v excite_v we_o also_o and_o encourage_v we_o by_o the_o same_o purity_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n and_o steady_a love_n of_o thou_o and_o sincere_a charity_n one_o with_o another_o to_o aspire_v to_o some_o share_n in_o that_o bless_a title_n and_o its_o happy_a consequent_n thy_o grace_n here_o and_o thy_o glory_n hereafter_o through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n who_o etc._n etc._n for_o commemoration_n of_o christmas-day_n recite_v its_o four_a antiphons_n and_o prayer_n ss_z innocent_n all_o as_o in_o the_o office_n of_o saint_n except_o 1._o antiph_n god_n withdraw_v his_o only_a isaac_n and_o leave_v a_o thousand_o happy_a lamb_n to_o be_v sacrifice_v in_o his_o stead_n and_o accept_v for_o his_o sake_n alleluja_n 2._o antiph_n a_o voice_n be_v hear_v in_o rama_fw-mi lamentation_n and_o great_a mourning_n rachel_n weep_v for_o her_o child_n and_o will_v not_o be_v comfort_v because_o they_o be_v not_o antiph_n 3._o weep_v not_o for_o thy_o child_n rachel_n behold_v they_o be_v be_v comfort_v they_o be_v king_n and_o reign_v with_o christ_n for_o ever_o alleluja_n alleluja_n prayer_n o_o god_n who_o by_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o the_o h._n innocent_n haste_v teach_v thy_o church_n that_o no_o age_n or_o occasion_n of_o suffer_v for_o our_o saviour_n be_v exempt_a from_o high_a reward_n grant_v we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o our_o celebrate_v their_o festival_n may_v make_v we_o adore_v this_o gracious_a ordination_n of_o thy_o providence_n and_o however_o severe_o it_o may_v seem_v at_o any_o time_n to_o treat_v we_o or_o our_o relation_n confirm_v our_o heart_n in_o a_o hopeful_a resignation_n to_o thy_o will_n and_o assure_a trust_n that_o all_o lead_v to_o eternal_a advantage_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n who_o etc._n etc._n for_o commemoration_n of_o christmas-day_n recite_v its_o four_a antiphons_n and_o prayer_n s._n sylvester_n all_o as_o in_o the_o office_n of_o saint_n except_o 1._o antiph_n this_o be_v the_o holy_a pope_n who_o miraculous_o heal_v the_o great_a emperor_n constantine_n and_o by_o the_o sacred_a laver_n of_o baptism_n cleanse_v he_o at_o once_o from_o the_o leprosy_n of_o his_o body_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o soul_n alleluja_n 2._o antiph_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o the_o heaven_n which_o copy_v on_o his_o banner_n make_v he_o a_o conqueror_n display_v on_o his_o forehead_n do_v incomparable_o more_o make_v he_o a_o christian_a alleluja_n 3._o antiph_n o_o happy_a time_n when_o paganism_n be_v abolish_v and_o arianism_n condemn_v when_o persecution_n cease_v and_o public_a liberty_n be_v give_v to_o profess_v and_o practice_v as_o christian_n and_o catholic_n alleluja_n alleluja_n prayer_n o_o god_n who_o bounty_n crown_v even_o on_o earth_n thy_o holy_a servant_n pope_n sylvester_n with_o the_o glory_n of_o baptise_v the_o first_o christian_a emperor_n constantine_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o obtain_v liberty_n and_o encouragement_n for_o christianity_n over_o all_o his_o dominion_n grant_v we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o our_o celebrate_v his_o festival_n may_v refresh_v in_o we_o the_o memory_n of_o that_o high_a mercy_n to_o the_o world_n and_o render_v we_o more_o tenacious_a of_o that_o primitive_a faith_n so_o eminent_o at_o length_n victorious_a over_o all_o persecution_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n thy_o son_n who_o etc._n etc._n for_o commemoration_n of_o christmas-day_n recite_v its_o four_a antiphons_n and_o prayer_n new-years-day_n 1._o antiph_n to_o day_n our_o b._n saviour_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o law_n and_o by_o his_o perfect_a purity_n absolute_o exempt_a undertake_v for_o we_o the_o smart_n of_o circumcision_n and_o dishonour_n of_o be_v reckon_v among_o siner_n alleluja_n 2._o antiph_n to_o day_n be_v give_v he_o the_o name_n above_o every_o name_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n of_o thing_n on_o earth_n and_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n alleluja_n alleluja_n alleluja_n 3._o antiph_n o_o b._n jesus_n make_v good_a to_o we_o thy_o precious_a name_n and_o save_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n that_o now_o we_o may_v begin_v a_o new_a year_n of_o virtue_n and_o cancel_v by_o repentance_n all_o the_o fail_n of_o the_o old_a alleluja_n prayer_n o_o god_n who_o