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The Lord is righteous in all His ways, and holy in all His works. The Lord is near to all who call upon Him, to all who call upon Him in truth. The Lord fulfills the desire of those who fear Him; He hears their prayer and saves them. The Lord preserves all who love Him, and all the sinners the Lord will destroy. My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord; let all living [flesh] bless His holy name forever, and unto the ages of ages. Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and always, and unto the ages of ages. [Amen.]

RUBRIC: The priest [says]:

Gracious and compassionate is the Lord; he gives food to those who fear him.

RUBRIC: The Deacon.

Again, in peace let us beseech the Lord. Let us beseech Almighty God, that He may grant us food of gladness, and fill our hearts from the abundance of His creations. Almighty Lord our God: [save and have mercy].

The Priest:

Bless, O Christ our God, with a spiritual blessing, the food and the drink of your servants, and grant health-