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[You] who were attested by the barren woman’s son [as] the Lamb of God who takes away sins; whom, supreme among the righteous, You made known as greatest among those born of women and a lamp of the Law; who also proclaimed in Hades Your saving advent: by his intercessions, have mercy.

SUPPLICATION

To the souls of the departed, CHRIST [our] God, grant rest and mercy; and to us sinners, grant the remission of transgressions.

RUBRIC: *Kʿaroz* [litany]

Again, in peace let us beseech the Lord. For the souls of those who are at rest, let us beseech Christ our Savior, that He may rank them among the righteous, and keep us alive by the grace of His mercy. Almighty Lord, our God, keep [us] alive and have mercy. Lord, have mercy; Lord, have mercy; Lord, have mercy.

RUBRIC: PRAYER

Christ, Son of God, forgiving and compassionate: have mercy, with Your creative love, upon