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[...may he] work upon us. May the Lord Almighty save and have mercy.

[RUBRIC:] Save, [O] Lord.

Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.

PRAYER

King of peace, helper and savior of our souls, CHRIST our God: protect [and] preserve thy people in peace under the shadow of thy holy and precious Cross. Deliver [us] from the visible and from the invisible enemy; make [us] worthy with thanksgiving to glorify thee with the Father and with thy Holy Spirit, now and always and [unto the ages of ages. Amen.]

[RUBRIC: Litany [kʿaroz: liturgical litany/bidding prayer] of the Cross.]

By this holy Cross let us beseech the Lord, that by it He may deliver us from sins and save [us] by the grace of His mercy. Almighty Lord our God, save [us] and have mercy.

RUBRIC: PRAYER

Protect us, O Christ our God, under the shadow of your holy and honorable cross in peace; save [us]