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>O Eternal God, through whose mighty power our fathers won their liberties of old; Grant, we beseech thee, that we and all the people of this land may have grace to maintain these liberties in righteousness and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

— 1928 Book of Common Prayer

God bless America, and may the Lord bless and preserve these United States for another two hundred and fifty years!

Happy Independence Day to you all

This is the Responsory Sancta et Immaculata from the Little Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary translated into English at the beginning of the 20th century by the Anglo-Catholic Society of SS Peter & Paul. My friend, Vera Padgett, has adapted the Gregorian chant of the Latin to the English text and posted her rendition of it on YouTube