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[...majesty] and great splendor you clothed yourself with; you cast light about you like a garment; you stretched out the heavens like a tent, and laid upon the waters his upper chambers.

RUBRIC: *Pʿox* (alternating verse): Alleluia.

Lord, bow down the heavens and descend; touch the mountains, and they shall smoke. Flash forth your lightnings and confound them; send forth your arrows and scatter them. Glory and worship [to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit]; now and [always, and unto the ages of ages. Amen]. Alleluia.

[Kindle the lamps.]

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

RUBRIC: Tone 8 (Dk - *Čʿorrord Kołm*, Fourth Plagal Tone) •

Thy mercy was made great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds. Thou art exalted above the heavens, O God, and thy glory is over all the earth.

RUBRIC: Versicle: Alleluia!

He bowed the heavens and came down, and darkness was under his feet. He mounted upon the Cherubim and flew; he soared upon the wings of the winds. Glory and [worship]*; now and [always]*. Alleluia.