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<\/p>\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

Saint Bede<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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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