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RUBRIC: [A hymn] of the same [author], a song for Great [and Holy] Friday, midday; the senior side, and the conclusion.

[Tone] BK. / DK. [= *Bik* / *Dawk*, 2nd Plagal / 4th Plagal Modes]: Renewer of the universe, who didst clothe us with the light of glory; Thou wast clothed by the soldiers with the scarlet cloak of reproach. Strip from me the sackcloth of sins, mournful [and] stained with blood, and clothe [me] with the joyful garment, my first robe. Before Thee, the heavenly King, falling on their knees, they mocked; having covered Thy head, they struck [Thee] with fists and beat [Thee] with a reed. And as for me, fallen down to the ground in obeying the will of the Evil One, do not let [him] mock me through this, but raise me up again. Thy whole body, having been scourged after the verd[ict]...