Divine Liturgy of St Basil- The Small Entrance - 16 -
The Small Entrance
Here the doors are opened for the Small Entry.
Then the Third Antiphon is chanted by the singers; or the beatitudes,
if it be Sunday.
When they come to the Glory, the priest and the deacon, standing
before the Holy Table, make three reverences.
The priest, taking the Holy Gospel, giveth it to the deacon, and they
go by way of the right side, behind the Holy Table.
And thus coming out by the North side, with candles going before
them, they make the Small Entry; and standing in the usual place,
both of them bow their heads, and the deacon having said: 'Let us
pray to the Lord', the priest saith the Prayer of Entry secretly.
Prayer of the Entry
Priest:
O Master, Lord our God, who hast appointed
in the heavens ranks and hosts of angels and
archangels unto the service of Thy glory: With our
entry do Thou cause the entry of the holy angels,
serving and glorifying Thy goodness with us. For
unto Thee is due all glory, honor, and worship: to
the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen.