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o_o lord_n this_o day_n direct_v and_o protect_v we_o in_o it_o bless_v our_o go_v out_o and_o come_v in_o let_v thy_o spirit_n guide_v we_o in_o all_o our_o action_n prosper_v all_o our_o labour_n and_o endeavour_n this_o day_n make_v we_o diligent_a and_o dutiful_a in_o our_o calling_n that_o we_o may_v keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o all_o our_o deal_n not_o any_o way_n to_o defraud_v any_o one_o know_v that_o one_o day_n we_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o all_o our_o word_n and_o deed_n lord_n hear_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o and_o accept_v of_o this_o our_o morning_n sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o grant_v our_o petition_n that_o we_o have_v ask_v and_o all_o other_o blessing_n which_o thou_o in_o thy_o infinite_a wisdom_n know_v most_o necessary_a for_o we_o we_o ask_v at_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n in_o the_o name_n and_o through_o the_o mediation_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n our_o bless_a redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 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