Divine Liturgy of St Basil- The Litany Before the Lord's Prayer - 74 -
Then bowing his head and pointing with his orarion to the Holy Bread,
the deacon saith secretly:
Deacon only:
Bless, Master, the Holy Bread.
And the priest, rising, maketh the sign of the cross thrice over the
Holy Gifts thrice, saying:
Priest:
And make this Bread itself the precious Body
of our Lord and God and Savior Jesus Christ:
Deacon:
Amen.
And again the deacon pointeth to the holy chalice and saith:
Deacon only:
Bless, Master, the Holy Cup.
And the priest blessing, saith:
Priest:
And that which is in this Cup, the precious
Blood itself of our Lord and God and Savior Jesus
Christ:
Deacon:
Amen.
Priest:
Which was shed for the life of the world.
Deacon:
Amen.
And again the deacon, pointing to both the Holy Things saith:
Deacon only:
Bless them both, Master.
And the priest, blessing both the Holy Things saith:
Priest:
Changing them by thy Holy Spirit.
Deacon:
Amen, Amen, Amen.