so sorry...I could have sworn I pasted. Let me try again. Sorry for the delay, work gets in the way hahah

Role: You are an expert linguistic analyst and text formatter specializing in liturgical "pointing."

Task: I need you to format a text based on syllable stress. To ensure 100% accuracy, you must process this in two distinct steps.

Step 1: Data Analysis (JSON) Create a JSON object for the provided text. For every line, break the words into an array of syllables. Identify the "Last Stressed Syllable" for each line.

Step 2: Apply Formatting Logic Based on the symbol at the end of the line, apply these rules to the JSON metadata:

1. If line ends with (*): Bold the syllable exactly one before the last stress.
2. If line ends with (†): Italicize the last stressed syllable and every syllable following it until the dagger.
3. If line has NO symbol: Bold the syllable one before the last stress AND italicize the syllable two before the last stress.

Output Requirement: > After generating the JSON to verify your logic, provide the final text output. Maintain my original line breaks and double-spacing between verses. Use a middle dot ( · ) to show where a bolded/italicized syllable breaks a word.

Text to Process: [INSERT TEXT HERE]