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And again, in unity for our true and holy faith, let us beseech the Lord. [Let us] commit ourselves and one another unto the Lord God Almighty. Unto Thee, O Lord, let us be committed. Have mercy upon us, O Lord our God, according to Thy great mercy; let us all say together with one accord: Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.

RUBRIC: PRAYER

Lord of the day and Creator of the night, who didst make the daytime for the engagement in good works unto the salvation of our souls, and the night for the rest of sleep for our weakened nature; but now, having awakened [us], thou hast opened our mouths for the praise of thine awesome and glorified holy name: receive now also our supplications, and prosper us with right faith and a virtue-loving life to anticipate ever [the hour] for this same service of thine, and by this same rule ceaselessly to glorify the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and always and [unto the ages of ages. Amen.] Peace unto all. Thee, who in all things art the compassionate and philanthropic Lord, we beseech unceasingly, that [thou mayest] strengthen...