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Drive away from us, O Lord, by the sign of your Cross, the adversary and the invisible beast, and do not deliver your heritage over to corruption. Intercede for us, Mary [the] Mother of God (*Astowacacin*), you who gave birth to the Lord God who pastured Israel with all-powerful and wondrous glory.

[RUBRIC] Małtʿankʿ [Supplication]

Lord, turn not Thy face away from me. Beneficent Lord, I beseech Thee, be my helper. Lord, despise me not, and forsake me not, O God my Savior.

RUBRIC: *Kʿaroz* [Litany]

Let us beseech the Almighty God and ask of Him that He send the angel of peace, who, having come, shall preserve us in this fearful night from demonic agitation, keeping whole our soul and our body until the fulfillment of the time of our years. Almighty Lord our God, save [us] and have mercy.

PRAYER

Giver of good gifts, abundant in all things, immortal Lord: we beseech you, dispel from [our]