T
HE
P
ASCHAL
V
ESPERS
(Agape Service)
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D
EACON
:
Again we pray for all suffering Orthodox people
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in Romania, Russia, Serbia,
Eastern Europe and the Middle East
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and for their salvation.
C
HOIR
:
Lord, have mercy; Lord, have mercy; Lord, have mercy.
D
EACON
:
Again we pray that He may deliver His people from the bitter torment of godless
authority, and confirm us in oneness of mind, brotherly love, and piety.
C
HOIR
:
Lord, have mercy; Lord, have mercy; Lord, have mercy.
D
EACON
:
Again we pray for this land, its authorities and armed forces.
C
HOIR
:
Lord, have mercy; Lord, have mercy; Lord, have mercy.
D
EACON
:
Again we pray for the blessed and ever-memorable founders of this holy temple
[If it
be a monastery: this holy monastery]
, and for all our fathers and brethren gone to their
rest before us, and the Orthodox here and everywhere laid to rest.
C
HOIR
:
Lord, have mercy; Lord, have mercy; Lord, have mercy.
D
EACON
:
For seasonable weather, abundance of the fruits of the earth, and peaceful times,
let us pray to the Lord.
C
HOIR
:
Lord, have mercy; Lord, have mercy; Lord, have mercy.
D
EACON
:
Again we pray for mercy, life, peace, health, salvation, visitation, pardon, and
remission of the sins of the servants of God, the brethren of this holy temple.
[If it be
a monastery: this holy monastery.]
C
HOIR
:
Lord, have mercy; Lord, have mercy; Lord, have mercy.
D
EACON
:
Again we pray for them that bring offerings and do good works in this holy and all-
venerable temple; for them that minister and them that chant, and for all the people
here present, that await of Thee great and abundant mercy.
C
HOIR
:
Lord, have mercy; Lord, have mercy; Lord, have mercy.
D
EACON
:
For a merciful God Thou art, and the Lover of mankind, and unto Thee do we send
up glory: to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and
unto the Ages of Ages.
C
HOIR
:
Amen.