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Let us ask of the Lord. Again in unison, for our true and holy faith, let us beseech the Lord. Let us commit ourselves and one another unto the Lord God Almighty. Have mercy on us, O Lord our God, according to Thy great mercy; let us all say [together] in unison: Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.

RUBRIC: PRAYER

Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, who art great in mercy and abundant in the gifts of thy beneficence; who of thine own will at this hour didst endure the sufferings of the cross and of death on account of our sins, and didst bestow abundantly the gifts of thy Holy Spirit upon the blessed apostles: make us also, O Lord, we beseech thee, partakers of thy divine gifts, of the remission of sins, and of the reception of thy Holy Spirit; so that we may be made worthy with thanksgiving to glorify thee, with the Father and with thy Holy Spirit, now and always and unto the ages of ages. [Amen.] Peace unto all. By thy peace, O Christ our Savior, which is above all understanding and words, strengthen us and keep [us] fearless from all...