To be said in place of the Ten Commandments:
OUR Lord Christ spake these words and said,
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Lord have mercy upon us, and make us partakers of this blessing.
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Lord have mercy upon us, and make us partakers of this blessing.
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
Lord have mercy upon us, and make us partakers of this blessing.
Blessed are they that do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
Lord have mercy upon us, and make us partakers of this blessing.
Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Lord have mercy upon us, and make us partakers of this blessing.
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
Lord have mercy upon us, and make us partakers of this blessing.
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
Lord have mercy upon us, and make us partakers of this blessing.
Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Lord, have mercy upon us, and endue us with all these graces, and make us partakers of the blessedness promised to them, we humbly beseech thee.
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