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DEDICATION
To thebeloved fou nd er of San Di ego de Aical a.
A true son of St. Franc is,
Padre junipe roSerra.
He resolve d: "As long as life lasts
I will do all I can to prop agat e our holy Fa ith ."
Fo r th is he gave generousl y,
Fo r this he gave his life
And br ough t the love of Ch ris t to Alta Cal ifo rnia.
God gr an t us the fidelit y to be true toYou as he was,
As is his successor ourbeloved Bishop.
"Hel p us to fulf ill the long ings Thou hast Thyself
Pl an tedin ourhear ts. "