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RUBRIC: Morning blessing [hymn of praise], spoken by the angels and the one hundred and fifty holy fathers of the Council of Constantinople. Following the *Tēr yerknic‘* [The Lord from the heavens, Psalm 148].

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will among men. And praise unto Thee in the highest; blessed art Thou, Lord our God; we bless Thee and we praise Thee. We confess Thee, Lord, and we worship Thee; we glorify Thee; we give thanks to Thee, Lord, for Thy great glory. Lord, King, holy heavenly [One], God and Father Almighty. Lord and Son, only-begotten of the Father, Jesus Christ, and Holy Son. Lord God, Lamb of God and Son of the Father, who tookest on our [nature] from the Virgin. Thou didst have mercy, Thou didst take away the sins of the world; and now receive our supplications. Holy [One], who sittest at the right hand of the Father, have mercy upon us. For Thou alone art holy, Thou alone art Most High, Thou alone art our Lord Jesus Christ, [with the] Lord and Holy Spirit, who art in the glory of God [the] Father. Amen. And at all times we bless Thee, Lord, and we praise Thy holy name, forever and