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RUBRIC: ALLELUIAS [Alēlukʿ: alleluia-verses]

RUBRIC: [Of the] Nativity of Our Lord

[RUBRIC: According to the eight modes [tones].]

RUBRIC: First Tone (Arajin Jayn)

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

[Tone] 1st Mode (Awdz [ԱՁ - *Ayp-Tsa*, First Authentic Mode]) •

The Lord shall shepherd me, and nothing shall be lacking to me. In a green pasture, there He made me dwell, and beside the waters of rest He nourished me.

RUBRIC: *Pʿox* [alternating verse].

Alle[luia]. He shall come down like rain upon the fleece, like dew that drops upon the earth. In his days righteousness shall flourish, [and] abundance of peace until the moon be consumed. Glory [to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit], now and [always, and unto the ages of ages. Amen]. Alle[luia]. Three [times].

RUBRIC: After all Dominical feasts which are in Tone ADJ (*Awb*, Mode 1), recite the *šarakan* (hymn).

The ranks of angels bless You, O Christ, alleluia; the race of humankind sings psalms to You, alleluia.