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God, Holy and Mighty, Holy [and] Immortal King.

RUBRIC: Canon [Rule/Office]

RUBRIC: [Canon] of Martyrs.

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RUBRIC: *Šarakan* (hymn) of the *Hambardzi* (Ascension / "I lifted up" [stichera]): *Vaṙ* (bright/ornate [melody]).

*Hambardzi* [*kcʿurd* / antiphon for the Lord's Ascension or Martyrs; Mode] GK (Third Plagal Tone): Today the ranks of the martyrs, having rejoiced, exult before the Lord, CHRIST, the Son of God. A voice bearing witness from the heavens says: "Come, you blessed of my Father, heirs of the heavenly tabernacles! Fill the place of the fallen, the rebellious enemy who fell down from heaven."

RUBRIC: CANON [OF...]

[CANON/HYMNS] OF REPENTANCE

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RUBRIC: Hambarji Šarakan (*hambarji šarakan*, "I lifted up [my eyes]" hymn) • END

*Hambardzi* [canticle of the Ascents], *Dk* [Plagal Fourth Mode]: Let my prayers enter, O Lord, into Your holy temple; and send unto us, O Lord, help from Your holy mountain. May Your right hand, O Lord, overshadow [us] in...