He opened the service with a song.

I did remember the piece that was sung, but right now I cannot recall it to memory; but as near as I can now recollect here is his prayer, _verbatim et literatim_: "Oh, Thou immaculate, invisible, eternal and holy Being, the exudations of whose effulgence illuminates this terrestrial sphere, we approach Thy presence, being covered all over with wounds and bruises and putrifying sores, from the crowns of our heads to the soles of our feet.

And Thou, O Lord, art our dernier resort.

The whole world is one great machine, managed by Thy puissance.

The beautific splendors of Thy face irradiate the celestial region and felicitate the saints.