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$\"\"$ <\/a>O\u00a0God,
\nwhose glory it is always to have mercy:<\/p>\n

Be gracious to all who have gone astray from your ways,
\nand bring them again with penitent hearts
\nand steadfast faith to embrace
\nand hold fast the unchangeable truth of your Word,
\nJesus Christ your Son;<\/p>\n

who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns,
\none God,
\nfor ever and ever.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Amen.<\/i>
\nBCP<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"