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Come to our help,
Lord, Holy Father,
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almighty and eternal God.
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You are the source of every honor
and dignity,
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of all progress and stability.
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You watch over the growing family
of man by Your gift of wisdom...
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and Your pattern of order.
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When You had appointed high priests
to rule Your people,
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You chose other men next to them
in rank and dignity...
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to be with them and to
help them in their task.
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And so there grew up
the ranks of priests...
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and the offices of Levites
established by sacred rites.
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In the desert You extended
the spirit of Moses to 70 wise men...
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who helped him to rule
the great company of his people.
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He shared among the sons of Aaron
the fullness of their father's power,
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to provide worthy priests
in sufficient number...
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for the increasing rites
of sacrifice and worship.
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With the same loving care You gave
companions to Your Son's apostles...
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to help in teaching the faith,
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they preached the Gospel
to the whole world.
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Let Joseph, who is
to be ordained priest,
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come forward.
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Lord, I am not worthy to receive You,
but say the word and I shall be healed.