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Divine Liturgy of St John Chrysostom - The Litany Before the Lord's Prayer - 75 -
Then the deacon censeth the Holy Table round about, and
remembereth whomsoever he will, both of the living and of the dead.
Priest:
Again we pray Thee; Remember, O Lord, all
the Orthodox episcopate that rightly divide the word
of Thy truth, all the priesthood, the diaconate in
Christ, and every sacred rank. Again we offer unto
Thee this rational service for the whole world; for
the Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church; for them
that abide in purity and an honorable life; for the
much suffering Orthodox Russian people; for this
land, its rulers and armed forces. Grant them, O
Lord, peaceful governance, that in their calm we,
also, may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all
godliness and honesty.
And after the singing of the megalynarion ( "It is truly meet" ), the
priest exclaimeth: