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RUBRIC: Second Mode [Armenian liturgical tone, *Erkrord Jayn*].

[Tone] BD [Voice 3]: You who have summoned all the universe unto yourself, Lord, receive our departed into the bosom of Patriarch Abraham, [O] merciful Lord, Savior, and Benefactor. You who are the giver of remissions, God, remit the sins of our departed; [O You who are] capable in all things and mighty, [O] merciful [Lord, Savior, and Benefactor]. You who are the illuminator of the universe, Christ God, illumine also our departed with the light of the blessed wakeful [angels], [O] merciful [Lord, Savior, and Benefactor]. Our hope and refuge, Mother of the Lord and holy Virgin, whose holy womb the fire of the Godhead did not consume: intercede with the Lord for our salvation.

[The] Senior side.

[Tone] BK (Tone 8 / *Plagalis Tetarti*): You who are the Son and the Word [of] God, consubstantial with the Father in essence, to you we cry out, O Lover of humankind: give rest to the souls of our reposed with your saints. You who descended from heaven for our sake, [and] took upon [yourself] the first transgression of Adam by our