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46 Pray bless this day; Holy is He Who watches over me. Thy Prophet that came he showed us God; He brought sound Faith and wiped out the innovations; (65) He called unto the truth; finding God, he showed Him to us; Pray bless this day; Holy is He Who watches over me. They all cherish Thee, all those that are dear to me; Thy graces are immense we are tired counting them; The heart’s dejected through grief, pray put our vessel ashore; Pray bless this day; Holy is He Who watches over me. Thy home is in this heart our eyes are set upon Thee; I obtain my light through Thee Thou art my only moon; My trust is placed in Thee this head’s now at Thy door; Pray bless this day; Holy is He Who watches over me. (70) When we loved Thee, we went through infinite grief; We abased our self to dust; we endured torment on our soul; But thanks, O God; we found Thee after losing our life; Pray bless this day; Holy is He Who watches over me. When we saw Thy Visage a bright star shone upon us; We found all our purpose the cup is now brimful; With grace of Thine, O Lord, my purpose is achieved; Pray bless this day; Holy is He Who watches over me. All the friends came; Thou showed us these days; Thy grace, O Dear, brought all these gracious people; (75) A blessed day has dawned in which we found our goal; Pray bless this day; Holy is He Who watches over me. Out of affection, the guests came bearing great love; The heart is delighted the soul is at ease; But the heart was grieved to think of the time of parting; Pray bless this day; Holy is He Who watches over me. The world is like an inn those who meet, will part; Even if one lives a hundred years, at the end there is parting; It’s not meant to be a complaint this home is not forever; Pray bless this day; Holy is He Who watches over me. (80) O dear friends! Do not forget your afterlife Take some provisions for the way; put in some work as well; The world is a place to perish remove it from the heart; Pray bless this day; Holy is He Who watches over me. Attach not your heart with it estrange your heart from it;