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Our souls shall wait for the Lord, for he is our helper and our protector. In him our hearts shall rejoice, and in his holy name we shall hope. Let your mercy, O Lord, be upon us, even as we have hoped in you. Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. Now and always and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

[The] Priest:

Nourisher and gladdener, Lord, glory to you; Christ who satisfies, we give thanks to you.

RUBRIC: Deacon.

Again in peace let us beseech the Lord. Give thanks for the bounties of the gifts of the Lord our God, who feedeth us day by day abundantly by His sweet will; that He may make His servants partakers of spiritual goodness and of the kingdom of heaven, according to the expectation of our hope: Almighty Lord, [save and have mercy]. RUBRIC: Prayer Blessed art Thou, O Lord our God, who feedest us from [our] youth, and givest food to all flesh. Fill with gladness [and joy our hearts...]