T
HE
P
ASCHAL
V
ESPERS
(Agape Service)
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D
EACON
:
For this holy temple, and for those who with faith, reverence and the fear of God
enter herein, let us pray to the Lord.
C
HOIR
:
Lord, have mercy.
D
EACON
:
For the Orthodox episcopate of the Russian Church Abroad
[substitute your
jurisdiction here]
; for the Very Most Reverend Metropolitan Vitaly
[substitute your
hierarch here]
; for the Most Reverend Archbishop Anthony
[substitute your bishop
here]
; for the venerable priesthood, the diaconate in Christ, for all the clergy and
the people, let us pray to the Lord.
C
HOIR
:
Lord, have mercy.
D
EACON
:
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, let us pray to the Lord.
C
HOIR
:
Lord, have mercy.
D
EACON
:
That He may deliver His people from the bitter torment of godless authority, and
confirm us in oneness of mind, brotherly love, and piety, let us pray to the Lord.
C
HOIR
:
Lord, have mercy.
D
EACON
:
For this land, its authorities and armed forces, let us pray to the Lord.
C
HOIR
:
Lord, have mercy.
D
EACON
:
For this city
[or town, or holy monastery]
, every city and country, and the faithful that
dwell therein, let us pray to the Lord.
C
HOIR
:
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.
D
EACON
:
For travelers by sea, land, and air; for the sick, the suffering, and the imprisoned,
and for their salvation, let us pray to the Lord.
C
HOIR
:
Lord, have mercy.
D
EACON
:
That we may be delivered from all tribulation, wrath, danger, and necessity, let us
pray to the Lord.