THE PROSKOMEDE
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Then taking the censer, the deacon says:
Deacon:
For the precious gifts offered, let us pray to the
Lord.
Priest:
O God, our God, Who didst send forth the Heavenly
Bread, the food of the whole world, our Lord and God, Jesus
Christ, the Savior and Redeemer and Benefactor Who
blesseth and sanctifieth us: Do Thou Thyself bless this
offering, and accept it upon Thy most heavenly altar. As
Thou art good and the Lover of mankind, remember those
that offer it, and those for whose sake it was offered; and
keep us uncondemned in the ministry of Thy Divine
Mysteries. For hallowed and glorified is Thy most honorable
and majestic Name, of the Father, and of the Son, and of the
Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
And after this he pronounces the dismissal there, saying:
Priest:
Glory to Thee, O Christ God, our hope, Glory to Thee.
Deacon:
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy
Spirit, both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Lord, have mercy. 9 Bless.
Priest:
(if it be Sunday
)
May Christ our true God, Who rose from
the dead,.
(if not)
May Christ our true God, . through the
intercession of His most pure Mother; of our father among
the saints, John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople;
(if the Liturgy of Basil the Great be celebrated, he says: Basil the Great, Archbishop of
Caesarea in Cappodocia;)
and of all the saints, have mercy on us
and save us, for He is good and the Lover of mankind.