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For it is we who must pray for our daily bread, and if he grants it to us, it is only through our labour, our skill and preparation.
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For It Is We Who Must Pray

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For it is we who must pray for our daily bread, and if he grants it to us, it is only through our labour, our skill and preparation.
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