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Divine Liturgy of St Basil- The Litany Before the Lord's Prayer - 79 -
Be mindful, O Lord, of the people here present and
also those who are absent for honorable reasons,
and have mercy upon them and upon us, according
to the multitude of Thy mercies. Fill their treasuries
with every good thing; preserve their marriages in
peace and harmony; raise the infants; guide the
young; support the aged; encourage the faint
hearted. Collect the scattered and turn them from
wandering astray, and unite them to Thy holy,
catholic and apostolic church. Liberate those who
are held captive by unclean spirits; voyage with
those who sail, journey with those who travel,
defend the widows; protect the orphans; free the
captives; heal the sick.
Remember, O God, those who are under trial, in
mines, in prison, in bitter labors, and in all affliction,
distress, and tribulation. ?
Be mindful, O Lord, of all who beseech Thy great