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THE PROSKOMEDE
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Deacon:
Amen.
After the dismissal, the deacon censes the holy offerings. Then he goes and censes the
holy Table round about cruciformly, saying secretly:
Deacon:
In the grave bodily, but in Hades with Thy soul, as
God; in paradise with the thief, and on the throne with the
Father and the Spirit wast thou Who fillest all things, O
Christ the Inexpressible.
Then the 50th Psalm: Have mercy on me, O God. during which, having censed the
sanctuary and the whole temple, he enters again into the holy altar, and having again
censed the Holy Table, and the priest, he puts aside the censer in its place, and
approaches the priest. And standing together before the Holy Table, they bow down
thrice, while praying secretly and saying:
O Heavenly King, O Comforter, Spirit of Truth, Who art
everywhere present and fillest all things, Treasury of good
things and Giver of life: Come and dwell in us, and cleanse
us of all impurity, and save our souls, O Good One.
Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace, good will
among men. (Twice)
O Lord, Thou shalt open my lips, and my mouth shall
declare Thy praise.