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Draw near to the Lord and receive [His] light, and your faces shall not be put to shame. This poor man cried to the Lord, and the Lord heard him, and saved him from all his afflictions. The encampments of the angels of the Lord are around those who fear Him, and they protect them. Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, both now and always and unto the ages of ages. Amen. Again in peace let us beseech the Lord; receive, save, and have mercy. Blessing and glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, both now and always and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

Song of Ascents

In my distress I cried unto the Lord, and he heard me. Lord, deliver my soul from deceitful lips and from an evil tongue. What shall be given unto thee, or what shall be added unto thee, O deceitful tongue?

[RUBRIC:] Recite the entire *kanon* (canon [liturgical sequence of psalms]). However, some do not say the *Alēlu* (Alleluia), for it is a *Song of Ascents*.