Divine Liturgy of St John Chrysostom
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It is begun thus:
Deacon:
Bless, master.
Priest:
Blessed is the Kingdom of the Father, and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit: now and ever, and unto the ages of
ages.
People: Amen.
If it be between Pascha and the leave-taking, before the Great Litany,
the clergy chant 'Christ is risen' 2 1/2 times, and the choir finishes.
The Great Litany
Deacon:
In peace let us pray to the Lord.
People: Lord, have mercy.
Deacon:
For the peace from above, and the salvation of our
souls, let us pray to the Lord.
People: Lord, have mercy.
Deacon:
For the peace of the whole world, the good estate of
the holy churches of God, and the union of all, let us pray to
the Lord.
People: Lord, have mercy.
Deacon:
For this holy temple, and for them that with faith,
reverence, and fear of God enter herein, let us pray to the
Lord.
People: Lord, have mercy.
Deacon:
For the Orthodox episcopate of the Russian Church;
for our lord the Very Most Reverend Metropolitan N., First
Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad; for our lord the
Most Reverend
(Archbishop or Bishop N., whose diocese it is):
for the
venerable priesthood, the Diaconate in Christ, for all the
clergy and people, let us pray to the Lord.
People: Lord, have mercy.