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thee, the Father of lights. Unto thee be glory and dominion, together with thine Only-begotten Son, and thine all-holy, and good, and lifegiving Spirit, now, and ever, and unto ages of ages.

Choir. Amen.

Then immediately is sung the Great Hymn of Praise: Glory be to God on high, .... (See page 34.)

Or, in its stead, the Anthem of St. Ambrose, Bishop of Milan .

We praise thee, O God; we acknowledge thee to be the Lord. . . . (See page 539-)

And when it ii finished, the Priest hertoweth the customary BENEDICTION. May Christ, our true God, through the prayers of his most holy Mother; of Saint N. (the Saint of the day); and of all the Saints, have mercy upon us and save us, in that he is gracious, and loveth mankind. And after the Benediction, the Deacon proclaimeth

MANY YEARS (LONG LIFE)

To his Imperial Majesty as followeth :

Unto our most God-fearing Sovereign, N., the Emperor of All the Russias, grant, 0 Lord, length of days, a peaceful life, health, salvation and prosperity in all things; as also, conquest and victory over his enemies; and preserve him for many years.

Choir. Many years.

PRAYERS

AT THE FOUNDING OF A HOUSE

0 God Almighty, who hast made the heavens with wisdom, and hast established the earth upon its firm foundations, the Creator and Author of all men: Look upon thy servant, N., to whom it hath seemed good to set up a house for his dwelling in the dominion of thy power, and to rear it by building. Establish thou the same upon a stable rock, and found it according to thy divine word in the Gospel, so that neither wind nor fiood nor any other thing shall be able to harm it. Graciously grant that he may bring it to an ending; and deliver all those who shall wish to dwell therein from every attack of the enemy.

For thine is the dominion, and thine are the kingdom and the power and the glory, of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, now, and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

WHEN ONE IS ABOUT TO TAKE UP HIS ABODE IN A NEW HOUSE

O God our Saviour, who didst deign to enter into the house of Zaccheus, unto the salvation of the same and of all who were in the house : Do thou, the same Lord, keep safe also from all harm those who have now desired to dwell here, and who together with us unworthy ones do offer unto thee prayers and supplications; blessing this their dwelling, and preserving their life free from aspersion. For unto thee are due all glory, honour and worship, together with thy Father who hath no beginning, and thine all-holy, and good, and life-giving Spirit, now, and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

FOR THE BLESSING OF ANY OBJECT

After the customary beginning: The Thrice-Holy (O Holy God, Holy Mighty). Then: Our Father, . . . (See page 550.) And after the Exclamation, the Priest saith

Let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy.

And he readeth this Prayer:

O Creator and Author of the human race, Giver of spiritual graces and Bestower of eternal salvation: Do thou, the same Lord, send down thy Holy Spirit with a blessing from on high upon this object; that

fortified by the might of heavenly protection, it may be potent unto bodily salvation and succour and aid, unto all who shall desire to make use of it, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

He then sprinkleth the object thrice with holy water, and pronounceth the customary Benediction.

A GENERAL SERVICE OF PRAYER

(MOLIÉBEN)

Deacon. Bless, Master.

Priest. Blessed is our God always, now, and ever, and unto ages of a es.

Choir. Amen.

O heavenly King, the Comforter, Spirit of Truth, who art in all places and fillest all things; Treasury of good things and Giver of life: Come, and take up thine abode in us, and cleanse us from every stain; and save our souls, 0 Good One.

Reader. O Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal One, have mercy upon us. (Thrice.) Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now, and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen. O all-holy Trinity, have mercy upon us; 0 Lord, wash away our sins; 0 Master, pardon our transgressions; O Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities, for thy Name's sake.

Lord, have mercy. (Thrice.)

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now, and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from the Evil One:

Priest. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, now, and ever, and unto ages of ages.

Choir. Amen.

Deacon. God is the Lord, and bath revealed himself unto us. Blessed be he who cometh in the Name of the Lord.

Verse 1: 0 give thanks unto the Lord, for he is gracious; because his mercy endureth forever.

Verse 2: All the nations compassed me about, but in the Name of the Lord have I driven them back.

Verse 3:

I shall not die but live, and declare the works of the

Lord. Verse 4: The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner. This is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes.

Choir. God is the Lord,... (as above).

And if it be a Prayer Service to the Saviour, this Hymn:

We do homage to thy pure image, 0 Good One, entreating forgiveness of our transgressions, O Christ our God: for of thine own good will thou wast graciously pleased to ascend the Cross in the flesh, that thou mightest deliver from bondage to the enemy those whom thou hadst fashioned. For which cause we cry aloud unto thee with thanksgiving With joy hast thou filled all things, 0 our Saviour, in that thou didst come to save the world.

If it be a Prayer Service to the Birth-giver of God, this Hymn (Bogordditchen): Unto the Birth-giver of God let us sinners and humble ones now diligently have recourse; and let us fall down in penitence exclaiming, from the bottom of our souls: O Sovereign Lady, help us, having compassion on us! Show zeal, for we perish with the multitude of our sins; turn not thy servants empty away; for we have thee as our only hope.

If it he a Prayer Service to a Saint, the Hymn (Tropér) of the Saint to whom appeal is being made.

Refrains.

Priest and Deacon. (To the Saviour.) Glory to thee, our God; glory to thee.

Priest and Deacon. giver of God, save us. Priest and Deacon.

for us.

(To the Birth-giver of God.) O most holy Birth

(To a Saint.) O holy Saint N., pray unto God

Priest and Deacon. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

Choir. Now, and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Then they sing.

(To the Saviour.) Deliver from distress thy servants, O greatlymerciful One; for we have diligent recourse unto thee, the merciful Deliverer of all men, 0 Lord Jesus Christ.

(To the Birth-giver of God.) Deliver from distress thy servants, O Birth-giver of God; for unto thee in God we have recourse, as to a Wall Impregnable, and to thy intercession. Look with benignity, O allhymned Birth-giver of God, upon my dire bodily suffering, and heal thou the sickness of my soul.

(To a Saint.) Pray thou unto God for us, O holy N.; for we diligently have recourse unto thee, who art a speedy help and intercessor for our souls.

Deacon. Have mercy upon us, 0 God, according to thy great mercy, we beseech thee: hearken, and have mercy.

Choir. Lord, have mercy (Thrice.)

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