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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. "