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He seateth them [as] princes, with the princes of his people.

He maketh the barren woman to dwell in a house joyful of heart, as a mother rejoiced with children.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

Now and always and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

RUBRIC: CANON

RUBRIC: [Of the] Archangels

[RUBRIC:] *Mankunkʿ* [Children] *šarakan* (hymn): *stełi* [melismatic/ornate] and conclusion.

[Canticle (*Orhnutʿiwn*), Tone Plagal 4 (*Dk*)]: O chosen heavenly flock, whom the Good Shepherd left in the heavens and came in search of us who were lost; whereby, having filled up the number of your hundred, He made joy in heaven for you, the heavenly hosts. We beseech you, be intercessors before the Lord for the remission of our sins. Beholders of the Unseen, initiates of the depths of God, who descended with the Only-Begotten to minister unto the Economy (*tnōrēnutʿiwn* [divine dispensation/Incarnation]); at [His] Nativity herald[ing...]