and Holy Saturday), it is customary to read the following prayer:
sacrifice without shedding of blood from those who call
upon thee with their whole heart; O Lamb and Son of
God, who takest away the sin of the world, the
unblemished Calf, not bearing the yoke of sin and yet
willingly sacrificed for us, who being broken art not
divided and being eaten art never consumed, but
sanctifiest those who eat thereof; who, in remembrance
of thy voluntary passion and life-giving resurrection on
the third day, hast declared us to be communicants of
thine inexpressible, heavenly and dread Mysteries of thy
holy Body and precious Blood; keep us, thy servants,
the deacons, our faithful rulers and the people here
present in thy holiness. Grant us at all times and at
every moment to meditate on thy righteousness, that,
guided towards thy will and having done what is
acceptable to thee, we may become worthy of standing
at thy right hand, when thou comest to judge the living
and the dead. Restore to us our brothers and sisters
who are in captivity, visit those in sickness, pilot those
in danger on the sea, and give rest where the light of thy
countenance keeps watch, to the souls of those who have
gone to their rest before us in the hope of eternal life,
and give ear to all who pray for thy help. For thou art
the Giver of all good things, and to thee we give glory,
together with thy Father who is without beginning, and
thine all-holy, good and life-giving Spirit, now and for
ever, and to the ages of ages.