Divine Liturgy of St John Chrysostom
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The Anaphora
At the end of the confession of faith, the deacon, still standing before
the icon of Christ with raised orarion says:
Deacon:
Let us stand well; let us stand with fear; let us
attend, that we may offer the Holy Oblation in peace.
People: A mercy of peace, a sacrifice of praise.
The priest turneth to bless the people, and saith:
Priest:
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of
God the Father, and the communion of the Holy Spirit, be
with you all.
People: And with thy spirit.
The priest turneth back to face the Holy Table, and lifting up his
hands, saith:
Exclamation:
Priest:
Let us lift up our hearts.
People: We lift them up unto the Lord.
Priest:
Let us give thanks unto the Lord.
All make a prostration, if it be a weekday, but not it be Great Feast of
the Lord or the Theotokos.
People: It is meet and right to worship the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit: The
trinity one in essence and indivisible..
The deacon enters the sanctuary through the North door and stands
at the Northwest corner of the holy table, makes three metanias and
kisses the corner of the holy table
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The priest prayeth:
The First Prayer of the Anaphora
Priest:
It is meet and right to hymn Thee, to bless
Thee, to praise Thee, to give thanks unto Thee, to