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Prayer B o ok
Be Yourself the Heart and Compassion of the rich to-
ward the poor.
Be Yourself, through us, the Trust, Hope, and Patience
of the poor.
Be Yourself the generous Reward of those who have
done us good.
Be Yourself, through us, the affectionate Embrace and
Warmth of orphans.
Be Yourself, through us, the Companionship of those
who live in loneliness.
Be Yourself, through us, the Joy of the sorrowful.
Be Yourself the Meaning, Joy, and Freedom of those
who are dependent.
Be Yourself, through us, the Hospitality of refugees,
migrants, and strangers.
Be Yourself, through us, the Hope, Joy, and Protection
of the elderly.
Be Yourself the Hope, Expectation, and Goal of the
young.
Be Yourself, through us, the Courage, Faith, and Heal-
ing of the sick.
Be Yourself, through us, the Homeland for the exiled.
Be Yourself the Freedom of the captives.
Be Yourself, through us, the Companionship, Hope, and
Freedom of the prisoners.
Be Yourself the Grace of those who have goodness.
Be Yourself, through us, the Love toward those who are
(temporarily and supposedly) wicked.