Divine Liturgy of St John Chrysostom - The Litany of Supplication
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all things, O Christ the Inexpressible. How life-
giving, how much more beautiful than Paradise and
truly more resplendent than any royal palace hath
Thy tomb appeared, O Christ, the source of our
resurrection.
Then taking the veils from the holy diskos and the holy chalice, he
layeth them to one side of the altar (in current practice, each is
unfolded, and placed on the right and left side of the holy table, over
the red cloth and under the cross on each side.) And taking the aer
from the deacon's shoulder, and having censed it, he covereth the
Holy Gifts therewith, saying:
Priest:
The noble Joseph, having taken Thy most
pure Body down from the Tree and wrapped It in
pure linen and covered It with spices, laid It in a
new tomb.
And taking the censer from the hand of the deacon, he censeth the
Holy Gifts thrice, saying:
Priest:
Do good, O Lord, in Thy good pleasure unto
Sion, and let the walls of Jerusalem be builded.
Then shalt Thou be pleased with a sacrifice of
righteousness, with oblation and whole-burnt
offerings. Then shall they offer bullocks upon Thine
altar.
The holy doors and curtain are closed.