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*KʿAROZ* [LITANY]

After the *Mankunkʿ* [Children] *šarakan* [hymn]:

For the peace of the whole world and the stability of the holy Church, let us beseech the Lord. Let us all say with one accord: Lord, have mercy; Lord, have mercy; Lord, have mercy. [PRAYER] Holy are you, Lord our God, mighty and glorified, who sit upon the Cherubic chariot and shine forth light upon your creatures. Enlighten us, Lord, at this morning hour, so that at the dawning of the light of this day, the compassion of your love for mankind may dawn upon us. Drive far from us, Lord, the deceit of Satan, and crush his tyranny through the prayers and intercession of all the saints. Make the earth fruitful also, for the nourishment of your servants; by whom the all-holy Trinity is continually glorified and praised, now and always and unto the ages of ages. [Amen.]

RUBRIC: On days of penitence, [the prayer] *Tēr amenakal* [“Lord Almighty”] is said here, which you will find on page 290; and after it, *Banicʿ imocʿ* [“To my words”, Ps. 5]. And on other days of fasting, only *Banicʿ imocʿ* is said, which you will find on page 294. But on the feasts of the saints, one says this PSALM: