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From all my affliction you delivered me, and my eye looked upon my enemies. Give strength to your servant, save the son of your handmaid, and work for me a sign of goodness. Let those who hate me see and be put to shame, for you, Lord, helped me and comforted me. Glory to the Father and to the Son [and to the Holy Spirit]. Now and always [and unto the ages of ages. Amen].

RUBRIC: Supplication (*małtʿankʿ*) on the Feast of All Saints

O Christ our God, for the sake of your precious Cross, give us your peace, O Lord. Give [it] to us, O Lord. For the sake of the holy Mother of God, and John the Forerunner, and Saint Stephen the Protomartyr, give us your peace, O Lord. For the sake of your holy Apostles, Prophets, Doctors (vardapets [theological teachers]), Martyrs, Hierarchs, Ascetics, Virgins, Monastics, and the heavenly hosts, give us your peace, O Lord. And for the sake of our first Illuminators, Thaddaeus and Bartholomew, and Saint