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Thou Art Peter II--Viva il Papa

For the man who gave us "The Gospel of Life" and the "Splendor of the Truth,"
Father, we give you thanks and praise.
For the man who oversaw and lead the downfall of communism through his constant recourse to prayer,
Father, we give you thanks and praise.
For the man who could forgive his would-be assassin,
Father, we give you thanks and praise.
For the man who has held up a mirror of Christian truth and peace
Father, we give you thanks and praise.
For the man who oversaw the production of a new catechism to lead us out of the rebellion into which we had fallen,
Father, we give you thanks and praise.
For the man who stands as an example of love and life
Father, we give you thanks and praise.
For the man who stands as an example of weakness and strength
Father, we give you thanks and praise.
For the Chief earthly Shepherd of Your flock,
Father, we give you thanks and praise.
For the man who seeks to reunite Your broken Church
Father, we give you thanks and praise.
For the man who speaks your truth for all to hear
Father, we give you thanks and praise.
For the man whose heart is torn by grief for Your people
Father, we give you thanks and praise.
For the man who humbles himself before You and prays for all people,
Father, we give you thanks and praise.
For the man who begged forgiveness for the sins committed by members of Your church against others,
Father, we give you thanks and praise.
For the man who proclaims the love of the Holy Mother of God,
Father, we give you thanks and praise.
For the man who has us crossing "The Threshold of Hope,"
Father, we give you thanks and praise.
For the man who speaks with one voice for all the faithful
Father, we give you thanks and praise.
For the man who stands against the culture of death
Father, we give you thanks and praise.

Thank you Father for this great man, this gift of intellect and heart, this dynamo who has galvanized great changes in your Church already. Assist him as he struggles with his greatest challenge and let him hear and always follow your gentle lead.

Amen.

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