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O Father of all consolation and comfort, Thou brightenest
with the sun, delightest with fruits, and gladdenest with the
beauty of the world both Thy friends and enemies.

And we believe that even beyond the grave Thy loving
kindness,

which is merciful even to all rejected sinners, does not fail.

We grieve for hardened and wicked blasphemers of Thy
Holiness.

May Thy saving and gracious will be over them.

Forgive, O Lord,

those who have died without repentance.

Save those who have committed suicide in the darkness of
their mind,

that the flame of their sinfulness may be extinguished in the
ocean of Thy grace.

O Lord of unutterable Love, remember Thy servants who
have fallen asleep.

KONTAKION 6

Terrible is the darkness of a soul separated from God, the
torments of conscience, the gnashing of teeth, the
unquenchable fire and the undying worm. I tremble at the
thought of such a fate, and I pray for those suffering in Hell