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...of mankind from the bondage of corruption into the freedom of glory by the shedding of your holy blood. Receive now also our supplications, and prosper us, by means of orthodox faith and a virtue-loving life, to live in this world, and to be made worthy of eternal and heavenly joys together with all your saints; and with thanksgiving to glorify you, with the Father and the Holy Spirit, now and always and unto [ages of ages. Amen.] Peace unto all. O greatly merciful God and Creator of peace, establish our souls in your peace, by which you hold in its proper order your whole creation, administering [it] by your righteous command. For this very thing is your will: that we abide in peaceful and spiritual love toward one another, and that we await with watchful minds the revelation of your Only-Begotten, God and our Savior Jesus Christ; so that we may be made worthy to meet the Lord in the clouds, into the air, that we may stand with joyful countenances at your right hand among the saints and among the lovers of your holy name, and that we may inherit the kingdom prepared for your saints from the foundation of the world; and together with them, giving thanks, we may glorify you with the Father and your All-Holy Spirit, now and [always and unto ages of ages. Amen.]