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Our Guiding Star<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Unfurl the sails and let God<\/strong>
steer us where He will.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Christ is the Morning Star,<\/strong>
who, when the night of this world is past,<\/strong>
gives to his saints the promise of the light of life,<\/strong>
and opens everlasting day.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grant us Your light, O Lord,
so that the darkness of our hearts,
may wholly pass away
and we may come at last,
to the Light of Christ.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saint Bede<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Our Guiding Star Unfurl the sails and let Godsteer us where He will. Christ is the Morning Star,who, when the night of this world is past,gives to his saints the promise of the light of life,and opens everlasting day. 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