Latin and English Text
| Latin text | Translation from the Book of Common Prayer |
|---|---|
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Te Deum laudamus: |
We praise thee, O God : |
In the Book of Common Prayer, verse is written in half-lines, at which reading pauses, indicated by colons in the text.
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