Divine Liturgy of St John Chrysostom
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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.
When the prayer is ended, the deacon says to the priest, pointing
toward the east with his right hand, holding therein his orarion with
three fingers:
Deacon: Bless, master, the holy entrance.
And the priest, blessing, saith:
Priest: Blessed is the entry of Thy holy ones