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$\"\"$ <\/a>O\u00a0God,
\nyou have prepared for those who love you
\nsuch good things as surpass our understanding:<\/p>\n

Pour into our hearts such love towards you, that we,
\nloving you in all things and above all things,
\nmay obtain your promises,
\nwhich exceed all that we can desire;<\/p>\n

through Jesus Christ our Lord,
\nwho lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
\none God,
\nfor ever and ever.<\/p>\n

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