Divine Liturgy of St John Chrysostom
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Kingdom always, now and ever and unto ages of
ages.
Deacon: Amen.
And the priest prayeth:
Priest: That to them that shall partake thereof, they
may be unto sobriety of soul, unto the remission of
sins, and unto the communion of Thy Holy Spirit,
unto the fullness of the kingdom of heaven, unto
boldness toward Thee; not unto judgment or
condemnation.
Again we offer unto Thee this rational service for
them that in faith have gone to their rest before us:
the forefathers, fathers, patriarchs, prophets,
apostles, preachers, evangelists, martyrs,
confessors, ascetics, and for every righteous spirit
in faith made perfect.
And taking the censer, the priest censeth thrice before the Holy Table
and
exclaimeth:
Priest:
Especially for our most holy, most pure, most
blessed, glorious Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin
Mary: