T
HE
P
ASCHAL
V
ESPERS
(Agape Service)
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R
EADER
:
Vouchsafe, O Lord, to keep us this evening without sin. Blessed art Thou, O Lord, the
God of our fathers, and praised and glorified is Thy name unto the ages. Amen. Let
Thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us, according as we have hoped in Thee. Blessed art
Thou, O Lord, teach me Thy statutes. Blessed art Thou, O Master, give me
understanding of Thy statutes. Blessed art Thou, O Holy One, enlighten me by Thy
statutes. O Lord, Thy mercy endureth forever; disdain not the work of Thy hands. To
Thee is due praise, to Thee is due a song, to Thee glory is due, to the Father, and to the
Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto the Ages of Ages. Amen.
D
EACON
:
Let us complete our evening prayer unto the Lord.
C
HOIR
:
Lord, have mercy.
D
EACON
:
Help us, save us, have mercy on us, and keep us, O God, by Thy Grace.
C
HOIR
:
Lord, have mercy.
D
EACON
:
That the whole evening may be perfect, holy, peaceful, and sinless, let us ask of the
Lord.
C
HOIR
:
Grant this, O Lord.
D
EACON
:
An angel of peace, a faithful guide, a guardian of our souls and bodies, let us ask of
the Lord.
C
HOIR
:
Grant this, O Lord.
D
EACON
:
Pardon and remission of our sins and offenses, let us ask of the Lord.
C
HOIR
:
Grant this, O Lord.
D
EACON
:
Things good and profitable for our souls, and peace for the world, let us ask of the
Lord.
C
HOIR
:
Grant this, O Lord.
D
EACON
:
That we may complete the remaining time of our life in peace and repentance, let
us ask of the Lord.
C
HOIR
:
Grant this, O Lord.
D
EACON
:
A Christian ending to our life, painless, blameless, peaceful, and a good defense
before the dread judgment seat of Christ, let us ask.
C
HOIR
:
Grant this, O Lord.